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my computer turns itself off :(
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| dj_alfi |
| 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.. |
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| dj_alfi |
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 |
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| Sunsnail |
| sounds like you need a new cd drive! |
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| dj_alfi |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sunsnail
sounds like you need a new cd drive! |
why? i just bought it like two weeks ago... installed it last monday..
u think that has something to do with it? |
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| Coup |
| you've missed off the most vital component in this situation, the Power Supply Unit (PSU) details.. |
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| Mr.Mystery |
| How does it die, exactly? |
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| 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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| dj_alfi |
| it sits nicely in its place... and when running sisoft sandra it reads 1024, so they (2x512) should be working all right, right? |
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| arturob |
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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| dj_alfi |
| quote: | Originally posted by arturob
too little power supply for p4 3,2ghz |
well, its been working flawlessly (sp?) for half a year+ now tho...
and as i said, i havent seen the cpu temp go above 60 degrees celsius.. right now its at a normal (?) 51... and its not rebooting.. just turning itself off and i have to manually turn it on... |
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| Coup |
| quote: | 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? |
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.. |
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