computer problem

BarbaricSoul · Oct 19, 2009, 10:57 AM

A friend is having comp issue's, I'm would like to get your opinion of what's wrong. The problem is his computer will just turn off, like someone pulled the power cord. Sometimes the comp will work for hours, sometimes it won't last more than 5 minutes. No errors, no BSOD, it's just tunrs off. Personally, I'm thinking it's his PSU(it's over 5 years old). His system specs are-

X2 4800 cpu
ASUS A8V deluxe
1 gig PC2700 Kingston RAM
x800 video card
550 watt PSU
Windows XP pro

tzitzibp · Oct 19, 2009, 11:03 AM

you could try switching the PSU for a newer one to make sure that is where the problems start!

My guess is also the PSU, but its just a guess....
let us know if it works OK with a different psu.

Sir_Real · Oct 19, 2009, 11:09 AM

Check the ATX & 4 pin plugs powering the mobo. They can get oxidized & lose fitting after time. Thus causing poor connection & making the pc to shut down intermittently. That psu is 5 yrs old so could well be !

To fix use fine sand paper to clean the connections. & Maybe slighty squeez the female connections with long nose pliers to give them a tighter fit to the male pins.

BarbaricSoul · Oct 19, 2009, 11:11 AM

I don't have another 20 pin PSU available for testing

BarbaricSoul · Oct 19, 2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir_Real

Check the ATX & 4 pin plugs powering the mobo. They can get oxidized & lose fitting after time. Thus causing poor connection & making the pc to shut down intermittently. That psu is 5 yrs old so could well be !

To fix use fine sand paper to clean the connections. & Maybe slighty squeez the female connections with long nose pliers to give them a tighter fit to the male pins.

From what I remember when putting the computer together, the ATX and 4 pin CPU power connection were tight.

Oct 19, 2009, 11:14 AM

Im just going to sit and point my finger at the PSU - just recommend he swaps it out for a corsair unit or similar and he should be sorted.

Sir_Real · Oct 19, 2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

From what I remember when putting the computer together, the ATX and 4 pin CPU power connection were tight.

Yeah but then again it only takes one pin to become blackened or lose to cause big probs. I've seen this prob a few times with pc afew yrs old.

I'd defo av a closer look at the connections before shelling out on a new psu.

BarbaricSoul · Oct 19, 2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir_Real

Yeah but then again it only takes one pin to become blackened or lose to cause big probs. I've seen this prob a few times with pc afew yrs old.

I'd defo av a closer look at the connections before shelling out on a new psu.

I will

vaiopup · Oct 19, 2009, 11:27 AM

May also be worth installing temp monitoring software, eg Coretemp.
Could be a heat issue.

BarbaricSoul · Oct 20, 2009, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mphilip876

Get it repaired from some reliable service center....

like geek squad

Sorry man, I wouldn't trust a reliable service center over the advice I get from here, and I'll explain why. Reguardless of how good the tech is that works on the computer, that 1 person is not as knowledgable as the group opinion of the hundreds of people that visit this site everyday to help with problems like this.

I'll give you a thanks for the laugh though.

Phxprovost · Oct 20, 2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

like geek squad

Sorry man, I wouldn't trust a reliable service center over the advice I get from here, and I'll explain why. Reguardless of how good the tech is that works on the computer, that 1 person is not as knowledgable as the group opinion of the hundreds of people that visit this site everyday to help with problems like this.

I'll give you a thanks for the laugh though.

TPU> every tech service available

but really as mentioned before heat might be an issue, also is a delayed power down? or does it simply just turn off instantly? if its the latter you might want to fix it right away to prevent damage to the other components in the computer

Hayder_Master · Oct 21, 2009, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaiopup

May also be worth installing temp monitoring software, eg Coretemp.
Could be a heat issue.

+1 a agree with you maybe cpu overheat but coretemp and realtemp don't work with AMD , try HW monitor, pc wizzard ,everest

wolf · Oct 21, 2009, 07:05 AM

If he has not opened the PC in 5 years I would consider dust as a big enemy too.

The amount of times my sisters PC would start acting up and I'd take the panel off and the cpu+vga heat sinks would always be completely choked, maybe with the fan not even able to turn at all.

Sounds like that or the PSU to me.

Oct 19, 2009, 10:57 AM	#1
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,738 (1.95/day) Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,084 Times in 799 Posts System Specs	computer problem A friend is having comp issue's, I'm would like to get your opinion of what's wrong. The problem is his computer will just turn off, like someone pulled the power cord. Sometimes the comp will work for hours, sometimes it won't last more than 5 minutes. No errors, no BSOD, it's just tunrs off. Personally, I'm thinking it's his PSU(it's over 5 years old). His system specs are- X2 4800 cpu ASUS A8V deluxe 1 gig PC2700 Kingston RAM x800 video card 550 watt PSU Windows XP pro __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

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Oct 19, 2009, 11:03 AM	#2
tzitzibp Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Larisa, Greece Posts: 1,689 (0.84/day) Thanks: 330 Thanked 329 Times in 321 Posts System Specs	you could try switching the PSU for a newer one to make sure that is where the problems start! My guess is also the PSU, but its just a guess.... let us know if it works OK with a different psu. __________________ People who think that know it all are just annoying to us who do! *(Updated) My WOODEN CASE BUILD... vote and comment here:* StarCruiser Dark Knight

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Oct 19, 2009, 11:09 AM	#3
Sir_Real Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lincoln England Posts: 654 (0.42/day) Thanks: 65 Thanked 98 Times in 91 Posts System Specs	Check the ATX & 4 pin plugs powering the mobo. They can get oxidized & lose fitting after time. Thus causing poor connection & making the pc to shut down intermittently. That psu is 5 yrs old so could well be ! To fix use fine sand paper to clean the connections. & Maybe slighty squeez the female connections with long nose pliers to give them a tighter fit to the male pins.

Oct 19, 2009, 11:11 AM	#4
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,738 (1.95/day) Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,084 Times in 799 Posts System Specs	I don't have another 20 pin PSU available for testing __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

Oct 19, 2009, 11:14 AM	#6
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Im just going to sit and point my finger at the PSU - just recommend he swaps it out for a corsair unit or similar and he should be sorted.

Oct 19, 2009, 11:27 AM	#9
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Oct 21, 2009, 07:05 AM	#13
wolf Performance Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Enrichment Center for Aperture Laboratories Posts: 5,312 (2.40/day) Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 844 Times in 707 Posts System Specs	If he has not opened the PC in 5 years I would consider dust as a big enemy too. The amount of times my sisters PC would start acting up and I'd take the panel off and the cpu+vga heat sinks would always be completely choked, maybe with the fan not even able to turn at all. Sounds like that or the PSU to me. __________________ “my goal is speed, full ultra, and extreme gaming” -Ephraim “Yeah you can always overclock the 2gb memory to 4gb” -jaredpace

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