Pc problems! :(

[Thadius]

Ok, seeing as my graphics card was a bag of wank, I now run my pc off the onboard graphics card.

The problem is, the pc sometimes just cuts out, no shutdown message or anything. The power just goes


Is it the motherboard overheating?

[aika]

had the same, with 7900GT, raised the shutdown treshold for mb temperature in the Bios and its ok since then

[Thadius]

Originally Posted by aika

had the same, with 7900GT, raised the shutdown treshold for mb temperature in the Bios and its ok since then

In English please?

[DeathsBows]

he meant in bios theres a setting you can set the Temp in case it gets too hot, not exactly the best thing to do but it would work.

its shutting down for a reason. just upping the temp and making it hotter is not helping a lot.


whys it getting hot ? useless fan or maybe just a cheap heatsink, MB onboard graphics are not really any good for playing a heavy loaded 3d game it takes alot of doing making it run hot get a decent small fan on the heatsink or whatever to cool it down,

just a thought ! maybe thats not your problem

[- English -]

download SpeedFan and see what your temps are showing

[Overdriven]

Not at home, so can't find the exact place to help you:

Google: PC Rebooting with error messages


Will give you a BSOD so you can google the error message and fix the error

[Thadius]

Originally Posted by Overdriven

Not at home, so can't find the exact place to help you:

Google: PC Rebooting with error messages


Will give you a BSOD so you can google the error message and fix the error

I dont get any error messages, it just seemingly runs out of power and cuts off. Recently, it will not even boot up, I am thinking the processor is knackered? Or maybe the power pack? Im not 100% sure about pcs

[Kami]

start button > Run > eventvwr

check it around the times the computer shut down, it might give you a clue in there. Also generally if your computer shut down because of temperatures the next time you turn it on it'll warn you of this before asking you to press a key to boot.

If it helps there's a PC at work doing the same thing (Dell Optiplex 745) I'll let you know if I find out what's causing it.

[Devilseye]

Originally Posted by Kami

start button > Run > eventvwr

check it around the times the computer shut down, it might give you a clue in there. Also generally if your computer shut down because of temperatures the next time you turn it on it'll warn you of this before asking you to press a key to boot.

If it helps there's a PC at work doing the same thing (Dell Optiplex 745) I'll let you know if I find out what's causing it.

Doesnt "normaly" your pc-speaker beep a few times in advance? (before shutting down)?

(tho you must have plugged it in haha :P)
maybe try cleaning the cooling blocks (or what ever its called in english)
Best way to go is vacuum cleaner.. and perhaps a toothpick to clean between the ribs.

But i also had a problem like that a while back.
some error on my HD. everytime it read that sector it crashed :S
new HD fixed it tho

[Thadius]

Figured out what was wrong. The bloody power connector on my motherboard was melted to the power box connector

Had to snap it off, it was fuxxed good

No more pc for me for a while :'(

[Kami]

Ouch!

is it the PSU or the mobo that you'll have to replace? PSUs can be had for less than £30 (although granted not the best quality).

[Kami]

Originally Posted by Devilseye

Doesnt "normaly" your pc-speaker beep a few times in advance? (before shutting down)?

(tho you must have plugged it in haha :P)
maybe try cleaning the cooling blocks (or what ever its called in english)
Best way to go is vacuum cleaner.. and perhaps a toothpick to clean between the ribs.

But i also had a problem like that a while back.
some error on my HD. everytime it read that sector it crashed :S
new HD fixed it tho

I currently work in a school ( handed my notice in on monday) turned out to be the power socket on the wall being iffy. Of course nobody had thought of this before I turned up.. idiots!

The fact that the monitor, printer, projector and the mini-fridge all went off at the same time was a bit of a clue..

[Thadius]

Originally Posted by Kami

Ouch!

is it the PSU or the mobo that you'll have to replace? PSUs can be had for less than £30 (although granted not the best quality).

Its the motherboard that is fucked, though a new psu wouldnt go amis.

[Devilseye]

better get some PSU thats not a stock item
and better get a pretty high Wattage one..
so if you upgrade/add more stuff in the PC.. it wont feck up

[Bahumat]

Originally Posted by Kami

I currently work in a school ( handed my notice in on monday)

Yeah, probably best you leave before little suzy works out what "taste the snake" was really all about...

Hope you're leaving for something better tho.