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my pc keeps switching off
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Posted by: goboddog
please please help!
i have recently had a pc built its an amd 2800 with 512 mb mem and a ti 4200 128 graphics card...my problem is that my pc keeps switching itself off..this only seems to happen when i run a game which requires a bit of power such as moh or soldier of fortune 2 when my wife is playing sims or just surfing it behaves perfectly...i have tried a new graphics card and a new fan on the processor but to no avail...any help would be much appreciated..thanks...my pc bios stats as follows
cpu warning temp (off)
current cpu temp 65 . c / 149 f
current cpu fan speed 4115 rpm
current chassis fan speed 0 rpm
shutdown temp (disabled)
thanks
Posted by: cisco
Worth a try.
Unplug the power switch from the motherboard and turn the pc on by using a piece of metal to short the two pins on the motherboard, just touch and take away, dont keep them connected.
oh and dont touch the case while doing this, and use screw driver to insulate yourself, so that you do not accidentally fry your motherboard
Posted by: nocode
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Originally posted by cisco
Worth a try.
Unplug the power switch from the motherboard and turn the pc on by using a piece of metal to short the two pins on the motherboard, just touch and take away, dont keep them connected.
oh and dont touch the case while doing this, and use screw driver to insulate yourself, so that you do not accidentally fry your motherboard
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goboddog did not say the pc would not turn on at all. Are you going to buy him a new computer if he KILLS it?
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Originally posted by goboddog
please please help!
i have recently had a pc built its an amd 2800 with 512 mb mem and a ti 4200 128 graphics card...my problem is that my pc keeps switching itself off..this only seems to happen when i run a game which requires a bit of power such as moh or soldier of fortune 2 when my wife is playing sims or just surfing it behaves perfectly...i have tried a new graphics card and a new fan on the processor but to no avail...any help would be much appreciated..thanks
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Post you power supply specs. It sounds like either a power supply issue or Heat. Look in your Bios to see what your system and cpu temps are.
Posted by: goboddog
how do i get the power supply info
Posted by: redwench
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Originally posted by nocode
goboddog did not say the pc would not turn on at all. Are you going to buy him a new computer if he KILLS it?
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how about if he kills himself doing that?
Posted by: goboddog
my bios cpu stats as follows
cpu warning temp (off)
current cpu temp 65.c / 149 f
current cpu fan speed 4115 rpm
current chassis fan speed o rpm
shutdown temp (disabled)
hope this xtra info helps
Posted by: nocode
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Originally posted by redwench
how about if he kills himself doing that?
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Yep.........that could be a bit more expensive than a new computer!
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Originally posted by goboddog
my bios cpu stats as follows
cpu warning temp (off)
current cpu temp 65.c / 149 f
current cpu fan speed 4115 rpm
current chassis fan speed o rpm
shutdown temp (disabled)
hope this xtra info helps
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That's Hot. Being that you checked your temps through Bios, that means your cpu is that hot while your computer is idle, so there is no telling how hot it's getting when playing games that are cpu intensive.
Try playing the trouble making games with the case open, preferably with some kind of fan blowing directly into the case. Check your temps in Bios after doing this also. The permanent solution is to lower your case and cpu temps by achieving better air flow. The way you do that normally is to tidy up all of your cables/wires that may be blocking air flow. Clean all dust that may be contributing to air flow blockage. Possibly add more case fans and a better quality cpu heatsink/fan combo.
Posted by: redwench
yup, youre cooking your cpu. if opening up the case doesnt help, i think the heatsink needs to be reseated, using a ceramic thermal paste. if you dont feel up to this yourself, have it done with you watching, after you have read up on how to do it. make sure arctic silver 3(?) is used, buy it yourself and bring it if necessary. a lot of shops use low quality junk, which works fine most of the time, but not always.
Posted by: goboddog
thank u all for your help..... i will try the methods sugested and let know how i get on........
Posted by: goboddog
ran a game for 45 mins and the temps went up to 73.c / 164 f from an idle temp of 65.c / 149 f
anybody have any idea what the temps should be???
Posted by: redwench
idle should be under 50, preferably under 40. max under load is around 65 or so
Posted by: compukeith
Does anyone know of any tools that will tell what the temp is while the computer is running? I'm using a Dell Inspiron laptop, so I can't see that kind of stuff in the BIOS.
Posted by: goboddog
ive had a new fan and heatsink installed and added an xtra case fan and my pc is still running very hot (idleing at 60 . c) i used a dual fan for the processor so i dont know y its still so hot?????
Posted by: redwench
unless youre running in a bakery, your heatsink hasnt been installed correctly.
Posted by: goboddog
everything now sorted (i hope) heatsink and fan re-installed idleing at about 50 going up to 60 after a few hours of intense gaming.....thanks very much for your help
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