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my computer turns itself off :(
my computer keeps turning itself off... like every other off it just says pow, and dies.. its hella annoying... ive been monitoring the cpu temp for a day now, and its not going too high... any1 have any suggestions? ive checked for spyware and viruses, but nothing new..
oh and yeah.. this is what im running:
Processor: P4 3,2 Ghz
Motherboard: MSI V-Class 865PE Neo2-V
RAM: 1024 DDR-Dimm
Hard Drive 1: 40 gig 7200 rpm
Hard Drive 2: 250 gig 7200 rpm
Sound Card: (Still) AC97 Onboard Crap
Video Card: Geforce 3
Operating System: Windows XP Pro
Cd Drive: Sony Something DVD-R/RW
Case: Thermaltake XaserII with large window on left side with blacklight catodes
sounds like you need a new cd drive!
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| Originally posted by Sunsnail sounds like you need a new cd drive! |
you've missed off the most vital component in this situation, the Power Supply Unit (PSU) details..
How does it die, exactly?
oh yeah sorry... good thing i have that window on the side so i can just read what the label says:P
Super Flower
model no: SF-320TS(320W)
ive had it for like two or three years.. too old?
maybe its bcus i have like eight fans in here?
check your ram
it sits nicely in its place... and when running sisoft sandra it reads 1024, so they (2x512) should be working all right, right?
too little power supply for p4 3,2ghz
processor could be overheating,,, and this will cause the system to reboot. faulty ram will make the system crash most likely.
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| Originally posted by arturob too little power supply for p4 3,2ghz |
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| Originally posted by dj_alfi oh yeah sorry... good thing i have that window on the side so i can just read what the label says:P Super Flower model no: SF-320TS(320W) ive had it for like two or three years.. too old? maybe its bcus i have like eight fans in here? |
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| Originally posted by Coup This link here - http://www.extreme.outervision.com/index.jsp will calculate ur PC wattage consumption. Every rating is for the components max rating, and ur PC wont be using all its components at max rating, but if u use the max it means u wont have a PSU thats weaker than what ur PC needs. I calculated ur PC between the 300 - 350 mark. Which, if u agree to that, u need a PSU in around the 400 mark. I also dont believe that Super Flower is a quality model, but id have to check that. My PC draws around 278W according to that link, and i have an Antec True Power 480W, which is a top quality PSU. Mainly for 2 reasons, future room for upgrades or to even reuse in a new PC, but mainly the unwritten rule is u give ur PSU alot of headway between what ur PC draws and its max capability. See what u get.. |
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.c...aysprune=&f=231
This forum here is excellent, and aslong as you are polite, the memebers there will help you no end with any questions for this or your PSU.
But if u want to expand that PC, or get a new one, that PSU wont cut it.
U have tried a fresh install of windows to make sure MS isnt at fault?
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| Originally posted by Coup http://forums.extremeoverclocking.c...aysprune=&f=231 This forum here is excellent, and aslong as you are polite, the memebers there will help you no end with any questions for this or your PSU. But if u want to expand that PC, or get a new one, that PSU wont cut it. U have tried a fresh install of windows to make sure MS isnt at fault? |
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| Originally posted by dj_alfi no i havent tried.. omg, cant be arsed to install everything again 8I but yeah.. im considering buying a new psu.. cheers for the heads up on that forum. |
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| Originally posted by Nou Coup sounds like he is right on, do the windows reinstall first to see if thats the issue, but then think about a new power supply. Im running the same model PSU as Coup but the 550watt model after I had a 350 and a fourth hard drive ended up causing my PSU to spike and fry the mobo and I think also the RAM. Also if you have SMART enabled hard drives then get some software to check to see if they are reporting anything odd. In your BIOS set quick post to off to force your bios to do a in depth scan of your ram when it boots too, just to make sure its ok. |
my pc did that when i had only 300ps...now i got 450
format
well, come to think of it, it reacts the very same way it does when a fuse pops or the power goes, eg. i have to turn off the powerbutton. pull out the chord, plug in again, turn on button, before i can push the power button in front...
so what i am looking at now is;
Tagan i-Xeye 420W
Thermaltake Silent Purepower 460W
Tagan Easycon 430W
anybody have any comments on these psu's?
in soviet russia my computer turns YOU on
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| Originally posted by Nou Thermaltake is the only company i recognize on there... |
Switch up the ram chips so that only one of the 512s are in there. See if the problem goes away. I have found that most people that have computer restart problems have bad ram. The power-supply is also an option but before you go out and buy a new one play with the ram.
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| Originally posted by Marc Summers format |
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| Originally posted by dj_alfi well, come to think of it, it reacts the very same way it does when a fuse pops or the power goes, eg. i have to turn off the powerbutton. pull out the chord, plug in again, turn on button, before i can push the power button in front... so what i am looking at now is; Tagan i-Xeye 420W Thermaltake Silent Purepower 460W Tagan Easycon 430W anybody have any comments on these psu's? |
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