Random Computer Turn Offs
Well, my computer sometimes will just turn off, but the tower power will still be on.
This usually only happened on games such as America's army and UT2K3, but now it happens on Half-Life and occasionaly when im on my desktop, its getting annoying now.
Anyone know what the problem is?
This usually only happened on games such as America's army and UT2K3, but now it happens on Half-Life and occasionaly when im on my desktop, its getting annoying now.
Anyone know what the problem is?
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Add any new hardware lately?
Otherwise made any changes/adjustments inside the case?
Also sometimes after it goes off, i turn it on and it doesnt go on, i have to leave it for a bout 5minutes before i turn it back on.
Most mobos have circuitry to protect you from accidentally frying anything valuable.
Could easily be an over heating problem though. Has your Mobo got any temp mesuring fetures? If so try speedfan and check how the temps are going.
Edit: <a href='http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php' target='_blank'>Link</a>
win2kpro SP3
p4 2.4 (533)
asus p4t533-c mobo
512 (2 256 sticks) of samsung pc1066 rdram and 2 trerminators
Geforce 4 4600 Asus
SB Audigy Platinum (sound)
when I'm playing right before the random restart I get interferance on the speakers (5.1 insperon) then blamo restart
sounds like static with a high pitched whine right at the end for a split second
I think it might be the power supply, I cant imagine what else can cause this. Unless one of the PCI slots is shorting out the mobo
If you have an ASUS motherboard, I'd recommend loading up ASUS Probe. With that, you can monitor power fluctuations, heat levels, fan speeds, and other vitals.
Covering all the bases, grab a RAM tester.. usually you install it on a floppy and reboot the machine, then let it run for however long it takes (or kick it into burn-in mode).
If you have an ASUS motherboard, I'd recommend loading up ASUS Probe. With that, you can monitor power fluctuations, heat levels, fan speeds, and other vitals.
Covering all the bases, grab a RAM tester.. usually you install it on a floppy and reboot the machine, then let it run for however long it takes (or kick it into burn-in mode). <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
can you post a link to a good RAM tester.... I used the lame one that comes with Norton Systemworks but I dont think it actually does anything to give you guys a bit of background when I bought this board it came with a p4 2.4 chip but they vendor did not have the ram I wanted so I went to another table and purchased the ram, however, it turned out that the ram I got was 32 bit (not 16 like the p4t533-c board requires) and the vendor that sold me the board and chip attempted to jam the stick in, I yelled at him to stop when I saw the mobo flex a bit, went and got new 16bit ram and everything was fine after that. In fact the more i think about it the more I realize that the problems only started to occur when I installed the 500 wat p-sup from (i thik its allied, might be one of the other good ones whatever the "whisper" ones are)
Holy Crud that sounds exactly like the problem im having! wow thanks I'll try the fixes at home tonight and post results
Edit: I Forgot to include the link to a memory tester....silly me.<a href='http://www.simmtester.com/page/products/doc/download.asp' target='_blank'>Clickeh</a>
My 13 year-old sister says it sounds like a dying turkey, I would have to agree <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Maybe we should have a PC Tech support forum. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
Edit: There we go. Guide to making your PC Squeak free. <a href='http://www.tweak3d.net/articles/quietcase/2.shtml' target='_blank'>Clickeh</a>
Well, this is it:
When i turn on the monitor and pc the monitor starts flashing like its on stand by even though the pc itself is turned on. To solve the issue i have to simply keep pressing the reset button and finaly it loads up. Weird no, lol. It does the same when i choose restart computer from the start menu.
It can not be software related becuase the hard disk isnt detected remember nothing is. so i believe it might be the power supply. Also the fan makes random noises. mroe reason to believe its the power supply.
Neway neone got a solution thats easier than replaceing the power supply cos i cant b arsed. somthing like hitting it with a large blunt object. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
if u can help great, if u cant i guess i will put up with it a few more months till i get my brand new pc <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> with a geforce FX i hope. I dont care what ati are doin, i dont want geforce to die out becuase if they do no competition for ati and then prices rise, which does no-one gud but fat cats.
see my logic reasoning there, my powers are endless. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
Mine turned of at random too a long time ago, but I didn't worry about it and it seemed to fix itself, or go away. Either or, I'm happy now. I hope someone can help ya. I have nothing else to say so stop reading.
As for a system memory check, <a href='http://www.simmtester.com/PAGE/products/doc/docinfo.asp' target='_blank'>DocMemory RAM tester</a> is one that I use on any machine I build, or any time I drop in a new stick.
Oh, and thanks for the reference link on the squeal of death. Just one more reason to hate the Audigy line, and stick with the SBLive series.
Obviously he didn't know you were talking to SBV.
TBH there not much we can do for SBV untill we get some more info. Hopefully his PC hasn't gone on the blink again and he can't respond. Though it does sound like either a PSU or overheating problem. Ram could be the problem if it happens just in games as thats what happened to me.
And It was me who mentioned 500 wat P-sup.. I have one and I thought it could be causing the problems, but I now belive its the damn audigy, cause the symptoms on the creative page almost mirror what happens to me
i've had that Z-Matrix program running for a while.
Try closing that before playing a game.
And while there see if you are getting enough power input
This is off course assuming you main board has this feature, which most possible and you have some sense not to play around with the setting not knowing what they do
The problem I personally encountered to prove this was when I was working on my most recent game project for school. I was writing to index buffer memory that I didn't own in Direct3D8 and EVERY time I ran "Gun Fu: Disco of Crime" (the game I was working on) prior to figuring out the buffer overrun the computer would reset instantly.
This however does not apply to people that have activity where it can't be turned back on right away as far as I know.