Problem with my PC

The Astroman · 03-27-2005, 08:22 AM

Yesterday, for no reason, after 4-5 hours of non-stop use, my PC started to shut down with no warning. This morning, it booted up, but when it started to get "hot" (load), it shut down. I suspect my little 350W PSU not being powerful enough for all my equipment. Could my suspition be correct? Should I get a new one? Now, I can't even log into my Win XP account. I click on my name, and then it shuts down. PSU problem?

abacus_cn · 03-27-2005, 11:59 AM

may be

OS Dragon · 03-27-2005, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abacus_cn

may be

What the hell

. If you think that that can be considered as a real post then you are dearly mistaken.

To "The Astroman": I believe many other problems such as yours is also a cause of too little power (PSU) or it could be that you systems has overheated to the max. I would certainly check out your BIOS for any further clues to what the problem might be.

The Astroman · 03-27-2005, 01:25 PM

Thanks for the response OS Dragon. My internal temps are low, CPU 25 and case 30... It shuts down after 5 minutes now. It can't be the temps... Should I buy a new PSU? I'm getting the CM Stacker, it has dual PSU slots. I could get a 550 W PSU and add to that 350W = 900 W!!! That should be enough!

BTW Os dragon, is your name "ALI" ??

The Astroman · 03-27-2005, 03:48 PM

Do I need a new PSU yes or no? Could it be a problem with Windows which could have messed up? Can I test it to see if it is? Could a re-format help? Temps , according to MBM5, are low and stable... CPU @ 25°C and case@ 32°C... I'm on it right now, but I don't know for how long, seeing as it could shut down any second!

Charlie7940 · 03-27-2005, 04:04 PM

I would try a new PSU. Your current one is most likely dead. 900W is not necessary, and what good what it do to combine a dead PSU? I would reccommend at least 400W, however I am not sure as we don't know what hardware you are running. Posting your system specs would help

Charlie7940 · 03-27-2005, 04:05 PM

Wow! Maybe I should read your sig first! Lol my bad...yeah I would at least get 400W maybe 450W

OS Dragon · 03-27-2005, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie7940

and what good what it do to combine a dead PSU?

I definately agree. If I were you, I get a new PSU, make it a heavy duty PSU to prevent this from happening again.

YES!!!

The Astroman · 03-27-2005, 06:12 PM

So, you really sure it's a PSU thing! You know, in my garden, there aren't any PSU-trees YET!

And I''m not a rich man

! So if you say I need one, I get one. BTW, I ran the Microsoft Windows memory check, and turned out flawlessly!

The Astroman · 03-27-2005, 06:17 PM

Also, every time my PC mysteriously shuts down (without my AGREEMENT

) and I turn it on again, the little annoying box appears from Windows telling me that the system has recovered from a serious error, and that I can send them the error report... So you still think it's a PSU problem?

03-27-2005, 08:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Astroman Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,604	Problem with my PC Yesterday, for no reason, after 4-5 hours of non-stop use, my PC started to shut down with no warning. This morning, it booted up, but when it started to get "hot" (load), it shut down. I suspect my little 350W PSU not being powerful enough for all my equipment. Could my suspition be correct? Should I get a new one? Now, I can't even log into my Win XP account. I click on my name, and then it shuts down. PSU problem? __________________ Intel P4 HT 2.4 GHz // Asus P4P800 Radeon 9600// 2x256MB PC3200 Infineon + 2x512 MB TwinX 3200C2 Corsair XMS 80GB IDE//140GB SATA // CM Stacker DVD Player // LiteON SHW 16H5S Lightscribe Logitech Z5300// SB Audigy 2 ZS Akasa Rheobus // 19’ LCD Keyboard // Logitech MX518 FAN of: Lost,The OC, Alias, DH, Prison Break, 24, Nip/Tuck, CSI, NCIS CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

03-27-2005, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
abacus_cn Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 26	may be __________________ 桃花影落飞神剑碧海潮生按玉萧 it's easy take me to your heart!

03-27-2005, 01:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Astroman Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,604	Thanks for the response OS Dragon. My internal temps are low, CPU 25 and case 30... It shuts down after 5 minutes now. It can't be the temps... Should I buy a new PSU? I'm getting the CM Stacker, it has dual PSU slots. I could get a 550 W PSU and add to that 350W = 900 W!!! That should be enough! BTW Os dragon, is your name "ALI" ?? __________________ Intel P4 HT 2.4 GHz // Asus P4P800 Radeon 9600// 2x256MB PC3200 Infineon + 2x512 MB TwinX 3200C2 Corsair XMS 80GB IDE//140GB SATA // CM Stacker DVD Player // LiteON SHW 16H5S Lightscribe Logitech Z5300// SB Audigy 2 ZS Akasa Rheobus // 19’ LCD Keyboard // Logitech MX518 FAN of: Lost,The OC, Alias, DH, Prison Break, 24, Nip/Tuck, CSI, NCIS CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

03-27-2005, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Astroman Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,604	Do I need a new PSU yes or no? Could it be a problem with Windows which could have messed up? Can I test it to see if it is? Could a re-format help? Temps , according to MBM5, are low and stable... CPU @ 25°C and case@ 32°C... I'm on it right now, but I don't know for how long, seeing as it could shut down any second! __________________ Intel P4 HT 2.4 GHz // Asus P4P800 Radeon 9600// 2x256MB PC3200 Infineon + 2x512 MB TwinX 3200C2 Corsair XMS 80GB IDE//140GB SATA // CM Stacker DVD Player // LiteON SHW 16H5S Lightscribe Logitech Z5300// SB Audigy 2 ZS Akasa Rheobus // 19’ LCD Keyboard // Logitech MX518 FAN of: Lost,The OC, Alias, DH, Prison Break, 24, Nip/Tuck, CSI, NCIS CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF Last edited by The Astroman; 03-27-2005 at 03:50 PM.

03-27-2005, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Charlie7940 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 749	I would try a new PSU. Your current one is most likely dead. 900W is not necessary, and what good what it do to combine a dead PSU? I would reccommend at least 400W, however I am not sure as we don't know what hardware you are running. Posting your system specs would help __________________ "The problem with troubleshooting is that trouble shoots back."

03-27-2005, 04:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Charlie7940 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 749	Wow! Maybe I should read your sig first! Lol my bad...yeah I would at least get 400W maybe 450W __________________ "The problem with troubleshooting is that trouble shoots back."

03-27-2005, 06:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
The Astroman Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,604	So, you really sure it's a PSU thing! You know, in my garden, there aren't any PSU-trees YET! And I''m not a rich man ! So if you say I need one, I get one. BTW, I ran the Microsoft Windows memory check, and turned out flawlessly! __________________ Intel P4 HT 2.4 GHz // Asus P4P800 Radeon 9600// 2x256MB PC3200 Infineon + 2x512 MB TwinX 3200C2 Corsair XMS 80GB IDE//140GB SATA // CM Stacker DVD Player // LiteON SHW 16H5S Lightscribe Logitech Z5300// SB Audigy 2 ZS Akasa Rheobus // 19’ LCD Keyboard // Logitech MX518 FAN of: Lost,The OC, Alias, DH, Prison Break, 24, Nip/Tuck, CSI, NCIS CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

03-27-2005, 06:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
The Astroman Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,604	Also, every time my PC mysteriously shuts down (without my AGREEMENT ) and I turn it on again, the little annoying box appears from Windows telling me that the system has recovered from a serious error, and that I can send them the error report... So you still think it's a PSU problem? __________________ Intel P4 HT 2.4 GHz // Asus P4P800 Radeon 9600// 2x256MB PC3200 Infineon + 2x512 MB TwinX 3200C2 Corsair XMS 80GB IDE//140GB SATA // CM Stacker DVD Player // LiteON SHW 16H5S Lightscribe Logitech Z5300// SB Audigy 2 ZS Akasa Rheobus // 19’ LCD Keyboard // Logitech MX518 FAN of: Lost,The OC, Alias, DH, Prison Break, 24, Nip/Tuck, CSI, NCIS CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

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