computer reboots sparatically with no warning

Phate321 · 02-12-2005, 05:52 AM

every now and then my computer, which i just recently built with all brand new supplys (asus k8n mobo, amd athlon 64 3000+, western digital 80gb 7200 hard drive, aspire x-gear case with stock 350 watt ps). i am running 4 80mm fans a hard drive cooler fan two cdrw drives, and a floppy. my problem is that every now and then my computer just reboots (restarts) like i hit the reset button with no warning or anything, no shut down screen, nothing. what could be the cause of this? any help would be apreciated. it almost always sounds like, to me anyway, that the hard drive just stops, kinda like it winds down, clicks, and thats it. but it is also brand new, and i had this problem for a while, and this is the second hard drive ive tried with the same problem. please help.....

**Cromewell** · 02-12-2005, 06:19 AM

it's probably a weak power supply, what kind of video card do you have?

Phate321 · 02-12-2005, 06:31 AM

i have an ati radeon 9700 pro graphics card. any thoughts????

Kboy · 02-12-2005, 06:34 AM

I'd replace the power supply with a 400+ watt supply.

Phate321 · 02-12-2005, 06:58 AM

the ati radeon 9700 pro calls for at least a 300 watt ps, and the asus mb calls for a recommended 350 ps, with that and the 5 other fans and other acc... thats what could be the scourse of the random restart? cause i dont have any other glitches at all.

**Cromewell** · 02-12-2005, 08:08 AM

I'd say it's almost a gurantee that the PSU is the problem

ngeorge · 02-13-2005, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Phate321

every now and then my computer, which i just recently built with all brand new supplys (asus k8n mobo, amd athlon 64 3000+, western digital 80gb 7200 hard drive, aspire x-gear case with stock 350 watt ps). i am running 4 80mm fans a hard drive cooler fan two cdrw drives, and a floppy. my problem is that every now and then my computer just reboots (restarts) like i hit the reset button with no warning or anything, no shut down screen, nothing. what could be the cause of this? any help would be apreciated. it almost always sounds like, to me anyway, that the hard drive just stops, kinda like it winds down, clicks, and thats it. but it is also brand new, and i had this problem for a while, and this is the second hard drive ive tried with the same problem. please help.....

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02-12-2005, 05:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Phate321 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 126	computer reboots sparatically with no warning every now and then my computer, which i just recently built with all brand new supplys (asus k8n mobo, amd athlon 64 3000+, western digital 80gb 7200 hard drive, aspire x-gear case with stock 350 watt ps). i am running 4 80mm fans a hard drive cooler fan two cdrw drives, and a floppy. my problem is that every now and then my computer just reboots (restarts) like i hit the reset button with no warning or anything, no shut down screen, nothing. what could be the cause of this? any help would be apreciated. it almost always sounds like, to me anyway, that the hard drive just stops, kinda like it winds down, clicks, and thats it. but it is also brand new, and i had this problem for a while, and this is the second hard drive ive tried with the same problem. please help.....

02-12-2005, 06:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,085	it's probably a weak power supply, what kind of video card do you have? __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

02-12-2005, 06:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Phate321 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 126	computer restarts sparatically i have an ati radeon 9700 pro graphics card. any thoughts????

02-12-2005, 06:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kboy Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Knoxville Age: 19 Posts: 124	I'd replace the power supply with a 400+ watt supply. __________________ And on the eighth day God created the PC, and it was not so good. :)

02-12-2005, 06:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Phate321 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 126	computer restarts sparatically the ati radeon 9700 pro calls for at least a 300 watt ps, and the asus mb calls for a recommended 350 ps, with that and the 5 other fans and other acc... thats what could be the scourse of the random restart? cause i dont have any other glitches at all.

02-12-2005, 08:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,085	I'd say it's almost a gurantee that the PSU is the problem __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

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