PC turns off by itself

DestructoBro · September 19th, 2004, 05:14 PM

My computer keeps turning off by itself . it usually happens after about 40 mins but sometimes it only takes 1. After it turns off it woont turn back on for about 10 mins. I dont thinks its a overheating problem b/c i left the cases open today when it was 50 degrees and it still happened. Does this sound like a brocken PSU?

ExSuS · September 19th, 2004, 05:32 PM

Yes sounds like a bad PSU. Possibly one that does not have enough power for your rig. Posting your system specs might help.

gambler2611 · September 19th, 2004, 05:41 PM

Have you tried unplugging non-essential drives (extra CD drives and extra hard drives) with the same effect?

Shabow · September 19th, 2004, 05:47 PM

Sounds to me like when your hard drive or your optical drives start cranking up the wattage your PSU fails.

DestructoBro · September 19th, 2004, 05:50 PM

i have a athlon xp 2600+, asus a7n8x mobo, 2 120 gb hd's, 9700+ graphics and i think the powersupply is about 400watts and its an allied or some no-name like that. i havent unplugged anything yet.

DestructoBro · September 20th, 2004, 05:04 PM

i have an old dell optiplex, would i be able to test out its power supply in my pc?

TechKnickle · September 20th, 2004, 05:15 PM

I would not try that. I would just spend the money to buy a new power supply and test it out. Wouldn't it be worth it to get rid of your problems?

DestructoBro · September 20th, 2004, 05:41 PM

good point

DestructoBro · September 20th, 2004, 09:06 PM

a while ago my computer would not post, so i took out the video card and ram and put them back, then it post. could that have had anything to do with the power supply?

jrw46 · September 20th, 2004, 09:46 PM

Anyone have a problem with Shuttle AK32E rebooting for no apparent reason?

Will run forever idling, but running a virus checker or trying to play a game - reboots after about 5 min of operation. Stripped down to CD, 2 HD, new memory that checks out OK using MS memtester.