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Commanderkev

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Hey guys, I build my first pc over the weekend and it was running great. I was very excited when it turned on and booted up properly but there was an issue the next day. It would reset itself every so often. First every fee hours and then every few minutes. For that reason I think it may be an overheating issue but I don't know anything about computers, I was surprised this thing first turned on. Any suggestions on why it keeps resetting? It boots up windows, and logs me in, then after a while it just resets. No blue screen or anything.

Thanks!

Here's the build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/15uc1
 
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Check the temps in the bios before it goes to windows then check the temps in windows via coretemp
 
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Use something like HWMonitor to check temps and screenshot them here - did you install the stock cooler correctly?

If you fill in your specs here it will be easier than reading that pcpartspicker thingy:
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/profile.php?do=specs

Otherwise could be faulty PSU but that's doubtful,.
 
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PSU could be an issue a possilbility. Check the rails with a multimeter

These Corsair CX series are really shitty I think Corsair just used their good brand name reputation to put out an inferior product. Still better than most or all of the generic PSUs that are hideously over-rated in what power they can put out and are a danger to use.
 
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These Corsair CX series are really shitty I think Corsair just used their good brand name reputation to put out an inferior product. Still better than most or all of the generic PSUs that are hideously over-rated in what power they can put out and are a danger to use.

They are not a danger to use by no means but 500 watts could be pushing it if he overclocks and this could be an issue.
 
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They are not a danger to use by no means but 500 watts could be pushing it if he overclocks and this could be an issue.

I was saying that Corsair CX series is BETTER than all the dangerous junk PSUs and is a good choice on a super tight budget. But they are certainly not worth Corsair name. If they are interested in making mediocre-at-best powersupplies they should open a new brand like CrapPirate? IDK...
 

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I'll check out hwmonitor when I get home tonight, thanks guys. And I won't be over clocking so I don't think that will be a problem.
 

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It has been running for 10 minutes so it should be cool. I'll check again later to see if there's any difference.



http://tinypic.com/r/j95ybn/5
 
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Run MemTest86 to check for memory errors. I had the same problem last year on a 2500K build, one of the Corsair Vengeance 1600 sticks was bad, showed up after a few weeks - random reboots, at first every few days, then it got worse until it would only run for minutes before crashing. By the time I was able to check the system it was pretty obvious what the problem was. I removed the bad DIMM and it ran perfectly. Corsair replaced them and it's run great ever since.
 
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Make sure the ram is getting enough voltage. Same thing happened to my rig when the default bios settings were too low.
 

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Your temps look great.

Does it shut down faster if you run Furmark?
Does it shut down faster if you run Prime95
(run them individually not at the same time, if you run at same time it's pointless experimnet)

Furmark ran for 20 minutes with no restart. After i quit Furmark and browsed the internet for 5 minutes the computer restarted, so not sure if furmark had anything to do with it because it had been closed for 5 minutes. Now i will try prime95
 
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Furmark ran for 20 minutes with no restart. After i quit Furmark and browsed the internet for 5 minutes the computer restarted, so not sure if furmark had anything to do with it because it had been closed for 5 minutes. Now i will try prime95

the MOM.exe thing has nothing to do with your mother - you need to install .net framework which is a requirement for AMD Catalyst drives but need to be manually installed.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851
 
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Furmark ran for 20 minutes with no restart. After i quit Furmark and browsed the internet for 5 minutes the computer restarted, so not sure if furmark had anything to do with it because it had been closed for 5 minutes. Now i will try prime95

If it didn't shut down during Furmark it's definitely not related to:
-PSU
-GPU

So those can be ruled out.

Check the RAM. That or CPU temps. But if Prime95 comes back with no overheating of CPU after running for 10-15 mins (I suspect it will be fine) then it's probably RAM.


I honestly hope I'm being helpful - I enjoy this because not only am I happy to help the community, I find troubleshooting things like this interesting, educational, and fun.
 

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If it didn't shut down during Furmark it's definitely not related to:
-PSU
-GPU

So those can be ruled out.

Check the RAM. That or CPU temps. But if Prime95 comes back with no overheating of CPU after running for 10-15 mins (I suspect it will be fine) then it's probably RAM.


I honestly hope I'm being helpful - I enjoy this because not only am I happy to help the community, I find troubleshooting things like this interesting, educational, and fun.
You are very helpful! I've learned a lot(even tho I haven't really found the issue). But it's nice to eliminate problems, thanks.
 

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If it didn't shut down during Furmark it's definitely not related to:
-PSU
-GPU

So those can be ruled out.

Check the RAM. That or CPU temps. But if Prime95 comes back with no overheating of CPU after running for 10-15 mins (I suspect it will be fine) then it's probably RAM.


I honestly hope I'm being helpful - I enjoy this because not only am I happy to help the community, I find troubleshooting things like this interesting, educational, and fun.
The error window is gone, thanks for the link to that download.

Also, how do I check the RAM?
 

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Make sure the ram is getting enough voltage. Same thing happened to my rig when the default bios settings were too low.

I'm not sure how to check that. What do I look for and do when I load up bios upon start-up and press delete? Is there something that says edit voltage to RAM?
 
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Also, how do I check the RAM?

Download MemTest86, burn it to a CD, restart and boot from CD, run MemTest several passes to see if errors show up. If they do, sometimes just re-seating the modules firmly will fix it. If errors persist after re-seating, you probably have a bad module.
 

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Please use the mutli qoute button instead of double/triple posting. THANKS

Download memtest86 ISO and burn to a disc. Boot your PC using the disc and run the test

http://www.memtest86.com/

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Please use the mutli qoute button instead of double/triple posting. THANKS

Download memtest86 ISO and burn to a disc. Boot your PC using the disc and run the test

http://www.memtest86.com/

^^

Sorry, my phone didn't give me the option.

I'm running memtest86. Few passes, no errors. Can it possible just be drivers or BIOS needing updating?

Could it be my power supply? Maybe I need more watts.
 
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I'm not sure how to check that. What do I look for and do when I load up bios upon start-up and press delete? Is there something that says edit voltage to RAM?

Yeah, that'sa all controlled in bios. I'm not sure about your specific motherboard so refer to the manual for where those options fall under the menu system.

Don't go crazy bumping the voltage up, seeing as your sticks require 1.5v I would start there and if you did want to undervolt them work it down in small incriments until stability is lost.

Or, you could do as I do. Set it and forget it.
 

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Yeah, that'sa all controlled in bios. I'm not sure about your specific motherboard so refer to the manual for where those options fall under the menu system.

Don't go crazy bumping the voltage up, seeing as your sticks require 1.5v I would start there and if you did want to undervolt them work it down in small incriments until stability is lost.

Or, you could do as I do. Set it and forget it.

Ok I upped the voltage for RAM very slightly and it still restarts. I don't want to put it too high. What's the max I should go?

It seems to run fine in safe mode, if that helps any.

I guess tomorrow I'll remove parts and try running it and see if anything is defective. ugg
 
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Furmark is no stress test. It does not stress GPU close to 100%. lets get that strait. It blows as any kind of stressing.

OP Test your PSU with a multimeter.
 
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