computer shuts down

[8721markc]

I have just upgraded my CPU to a Athlon x 2 6000+ GHz, ram from 2 to 4 GB, i have a radeon hd 5670 1 GB ddr5 i am running win 8.1. when i load a game (x flight demo download from Microsoft) i work for a while then the pc powers off immediately shutting down, i have a 500 w psu so don't think the processor is failing due to power. is there any way i can check the sys log to find out what hardware is failing also have a sapphire hd 6570 2GB ddr3 gpu and am wondering if changing them over is worth while as my motherboard only takes 1 gpu.

 

[Havoc]

Does the computer run alright using normally ? Or when it is only under a load ?

 

[StrangleHold]

What brand and model Power Supply is it?

 

[8721markc]

only when its under load.

 

[8721markc]

jentech psu

 

[spirit]

jentech psu

Never heard of them. It might be a bad power supply possibly.

 

[Shane]

Jentech is a cheapo,But OP what are your system temps? under load?

 

[johnb35]

Jentech is a cheapo,But OP what are your system temps? under load?

That!!! Most likely he didn't reapply thermal paste and is now overheating.

 

[8721markc]

how do i check my temperature, i didn't apply thermal paste will do asap, thanks

 

[johnb35]

So you just replaced the heatsink from the old processor and put it back on the new one? If so, you have to remove all the existing thermal paste and apply new. Just a drop about the size of a pea in the center and let the heatsink spread it when putting it on.

 

[8721markc]

thanks for the help i am new at this,
also i am looking at buying a new case but dont know where to star my sys specs are below



System Specifications
Processor (CPU)
NameAMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+
Threading 1 CPU - 2 Cores - 2 Threads
Frequency 3113.7 MHz (15.5 * 200.88 MHz)
Architecture Brisbane (65 nm)
CPUID / Stepping F.B.2 / F.6B (BH-G2)
CPU Extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE, x86-64, AMD-V
Caches L1 : 128 KB / L2 : 1024 KB
Temperature 61°C
Voltage 1.376 Volts
Type Stock
Motherboard
ModelPACKARD BELL BV MCP61
BIOS Phoenix Technologies LTD - MC61V008 - 06/06/2007
CPU Socket Socket AM2 (940)
North Bridge NVIDIA MCP61 rev A3
South Bridge NVIDIA MCP61 rev A2
Memory (RAM)
Size4096 MB
Type DDR2-778 - Dual Channel
Frequency 389.2 MHz (Unknown)
Timings 6-6-6-18
Slot #1 ModuleSamsung - 1024 MB (6400)
Slot #2 ModuleSamsung - 1024 MB (6400)
Slot #3 ModuleSamsung - 1024 MB (6400)
Slot #4 ModuleSamsung - 1024 MB (6400)
Graphic Card (GPU)
GPU TypeRadeon HD 5670 (775 MHz)
VRAM Size 1024 MB (1000 MHz)

 

[8721markc]

the paste worked a treat, thanks

 

[johnb35]

Kinda figured it was a thermal paste issue.