My new custom computer just randomly shuts off???

audiobahn1000 · 09-01-2006, 01:57 PM

Ok this is what I have:

Memory: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 - Retail

OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 1066MHz FSB LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6400 - Retail

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Keyboard: Sunbeam EL-KB-07SL 2-Tone PS/2 Wired Standard Illuminated Keyboard - Retail

PSU: ENERMAX Whisper II EG565P-VE FMA(24P) ATX12V 535W Power Supply - Retail

Video card: Open Box: connect3D 3056 Radeon X1900XT 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM

Monitor: Hanns·G JW-199DPB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail

HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250620AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Floppy drive: MITSUMI Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive - OEM

Case: APEVIA (ASPIRE) MX-PLEASURE-BK Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ATX 500W dual fan w/ automatic fan speed control. Connector 20 + 4 pin Power Supply - Retail

Optical drive: LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SHW160P6S05 - OEM

I just got things together and I turned on the computer. I was getting ready to set the computer to boot from CD so I can install Windows. Then the computer just shut off. Then I turned it on again and once again it just randomly shut off. Some times it shuts off with in 15 seconds of turning it on and some times it shuts off with in a minuet of turning it on. What’s going on? I think I have everything connected right. I did not smell a burning smell and I felt around inside and I could not feel anything hot. Not just the computer shuts off the lights and gauges on the case shut off too. Like if I unplugged the computer well it was running. The PSU should be more then enough. It’s a 525-watt ENERMAX with dual 18A 12v rails.

ThinkQuick · 09-01-2006, 05:16 PM

Some possible reasons:
The psu may be bad.
You have incorrectly configured your cpu in bios.
Your cpu is overheating.
Your RAM could be bad.

SirKenin · 09-01-2006, 05:37 PM

Well. It's not the RAM. You would get either BIOS beeps or blue screens.
It could be that the CPU is not configured properly, but you said it's not overclocked, so that pretty much rules that out.
Your CPU could be overheating. Did you take the plastic off the thermal tape if there was any? Did you put the thermal paste on properly if there wasn't?
A faulty PSU could definitely cause the problem you are describing.

Iluvpenguins · 09-01-2006, 06:22 PM

The last 3 enermax psu's i've had had problems with stuff like that.

noissesboyobyalp · 09-03-2006, 09:27 PM

see what the tempature is for your cpu is shut off, it might be low and you might have to set it higher, or get better cooling

09-01-2006, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 439	My new custom computer just randomly shuts off??? Ok this is what I have: Memory: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 - Retail OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 1066MHz FSB LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6400 - Retail Mobo: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Keyboard: Sunbeam EL-KB-07SL 2-Tone PS/2 Wired Standard Illuminated Keyboard - Retail PSU: ENERMAX Whisper II EG565P-VE FMA(24P) ATX12V 535W Power Supply - Retail Video card: Open Box: connect3D 3056 Radeon X1900XT 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM Monitor: Hanns·G JW-199DPB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250620AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Floppy drive: MITSUMI Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive - OEM Case: APEVIA (ASPIRE) MX-PLEASURE-BK Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ATX 500W dual fan w/ automatic fan speed control. Connector 20 + 4 pin Power Supply - Retail Optical drive: LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SHW160P6S05 - OEM I just got things together and I turned on the computer. I was getting ready to set the computer to boot from CD so I can install Windows. Then the computer just shut off. Then I turned it on again and once again it just randomly shut off. Some times it shuts off with in 15 seconds of turning it on and some times it shuts off with in a minuet of turning it on. What’s going on? I think I have everything connected right. I did not smell a burning smell and I felt around inside and I could not feel anything hot. Not just the computer shuts off the lights and gauges on the case shut off too. Like if I unplugged the computer well it was running. The PSU should be more then enough. It’s a 525-watt ENERMAX with dual 18A 12v rails.

09-01-2006, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
ThinkQuick New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	Some possible reasons: The psu may be bad. You have incorrectly configured your cpu in bios. Your cpu is overheating. Your RAM could be bad. Last edited by ThinkQuick; 09-04-2006 at 06:06 AM. Reason: typo

09-01-2006, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Iluvpenguins Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kitchener Ontario Posts: 1,293	The last 3 enermax psu's i've had had problems with stuff like that. __________________ My computer: Intel Core2Duo E6550 @ 3.01ghz Gigabyte P31-DS3L Patriot 2x1GB DDR2-800 @ 1032mhz EVGA GeForce 8800GTX Antec 500W w/32A on 12v rail WD 80GB HDD,WD 500GB HDD Ultra Aluminus Full Tower Case (Black Finish)

09-03-2006, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
noissesboyobyalp Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 219	see what the tempature is for your cpu is shut off, it might be low and you might have to set it higher, or get better cooling __________________ case- jpac vodo black mobo- biostar tforce 4 amd processor- amd 64 x2 3800 gfx card- evga 7800gt psu- aspire see threw 500w ram- 2gb platium ocz hdd 1- 1 raptor 36.7gb hdd 2- 1 maxtor diamondmax 200gb 7200rpm

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09-01-2006, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	Well. It's not the RAM. You would get either BIOS beeps or blue screens. It could be that the CPU is not configured properly, but you said it's not overclocked, so that pretty much rules that out. Your CPU could be overheating. Did you take the plastic off the thermal tape if there was any? Did you put the thermal paste on properly if there wasn't? A faulty PSU could definitely cause the problem you are describing.

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