what the hell is this thing doing?? i really need help

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chunkitron3030

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i am boggled as i have no idea what my buddies pc is doing. when you try to install windows, it works itself up to a point to where it gets to a part in the windows installation where it says "Windows is preparing to start" then it just shuts down and makes a strange noise.

i have checked all the connections, and everything looks good. ram is seated, cables all in the correct spots. it will start up ubuntu and run it with no issues, so what is the deal!? here is a video of what it does....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kYHGMPjgy0
 
Bad cpu? possible. Bad memory? possible. Bad supply? even more likely! Linux loads up far sooner then Windows with all the goods.

During an install you also have to remember the demand for cpu time as well as all the setup proceedures and copying and unpacking setup files already on the drive. The demand for power is certainly greater at that time then when simply loading a small Linux distro.
 
see, i thought it could be a bad power supply more than likely as well. i unhooked quite a bit of stuff on there. but it didnt help. its a 450w power supply, but i know those things tend to do things such as this because they dont normally just instantly go out. but then again. i dont have another supply just laying around to test it with.... at least not until i get more conformations that is indeed the problem...
 
You would normally think that if the system was running long enough for the cpu to heat right up unless a stock thermal pad gave out. There wouldn't any cooling. But the audio alert does point to hardware maybe a need to reseat or replace memory if dust has built up over a period of time from neglect or faulty ram.

Do you know the make and model board or system? The code chart for the bios like AMI or Award, Phoenix, etc. will show what the high/low actually points to.
 
i would have to look at all that...

as far as the cpu. it has fresh heat sink compound on it, not a ton, but just enough to properly work. the only questionable thing would be the heatsink and fan seem to be kind of twisted because one of the plastic notches that the metal clamp clips to is broken, but it has one still. so that shouldnt be posing an issue either i wouldnt think? its barely noticeable that its crooked, really more twisted if anything.

i do know its an AMD chip, but would have to look at it more to get an exact number.
 
A broken retainer wouldn't keep the hsf down firmly on top of the cpu to allow for a full bonding evenly across the cpu itself. Plus any fresh application of a thermal paste or compound requires the adequate breakin period.

Which is one reason why looking to see if there is a manual shutdown temp setting seen in the bios there. If that is present and the range is too low that will explain the prompt shutdowns as soon as the cpu warms especially during the breakin period where temps are higher then.
 
PC eye said:
You would normally think that if the system was running long enough for the cpu to heat right up unless a stock thermal pad gave out. There wouldn't any cooling. But the audio alert does point to hardware maybe a need to reseat or replace memory if dust has built up over a period of time from neglect or faulty ram.
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That doesnt make any sence PCeye, saying the audio alart doesnt point to hardware then turn around and say something about RAM, what do you think RAM is (hardware), think about what your saying before you say it. The High-low beep continuous is a CPU alert. If you noticed he said in his next post the clip is broke to hold down the CPU Heatsink/Fan!
 
chunkitron3030 said:
i would have to look at all that...

as far as the cpu. it has fresh heat sink compound on it, not a ton, but just enough to properly work. the only questionable thing would be the heatsink and fan seem to be kind of twisted because one of the plastic notches that the metal clamp clips to is broken, but it has one still. so that shouldnt be posing an issue either i wouldnt think? its barely noticeable that its crooked, really more twisted if anything.

i do know its an AMD chip, but would have to look at it more to get an exact number.
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It causes uneven pressure between the heatsink and CPU. You need to replace the heatsink retainer. There not much, you said it was AMD do you have a 754-939 or AM2. If its a Socket A thats a bigger problem!
 
StrangleHold said:
That doesnt make any sence PCeye, saying the audio alart doesnt point to hardware then turn around and say something about RAM, what do you think RAM is (hardware), think about what your saying before you say it. The High-low beep continuous is a CPU alert. If you noticed he said in his next post the clip is broke to hold down the CPU Heatsink/Fan!
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Notice that you left out the total point being made there. Plus the fact that I mentioned that an audio alert "DOES" not "doesn't" point to a hardware problem. :rolleyes:
 
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