Computer stuck in loop

Johnny5 · Jan 14, 2011, 09:46 PM

Last week my what I thought was my video card fan dying because it was starting to make random noises.

While I was playing a game my computer just shut off then restarted and will not post and just cycles on and off.

I replaced the video card and it still doing this. Where do I start troubleshooting?

erocker · Jan 14, 2011, 09:48 PM

Since you didn't mention it, did you reset the CMOS?

Also, if the CMOS isn't the case, a looping/restarting computer could have to do with the CPU overheating.

MRCL · Jan 14, 2011, 09:52 PM

It could very well be CPU overheating. If you leave the PC powered off for say half an hour or so, does it boot into Windows or does it loop again?

Johnny5 · Jan 14, 2011, 09:53 PM

I can't remove the battery to reset it but I did touch the 2 jumperpins with a flat head screw driver. I could have mistaken the dying video card fan for the CPU fan.

It wont make it to windows but it does make it past post but then just starts to cycle.

panchoman · Jan 14, 2011, 09:55 PM

on some mobos theres a option in the bios thats like "restart after power failure", and can get you stuck in an endless loop...

you shouldn't remove the battery to reset the bios anyway, the proper way is to use the jumpers while the battery is connected..

go and check your cpu temp from the bios if you can, see if there's some overheating going on, otherwise you might have to look out for things like memory gone bad, etc..

Johnny5 · Jan 14, 2011, 10:06 PM

I dont think its anything other than the cpu or video card because of the noise it was making prior to it doing this. one of the fans in my case was making a squealing noise following an abrupt stop. then my comptuer just randomly shut off in the middle of a game I was playing.

When the computer is cold it will make it about 30secs until the loops starts and then it just loops every 3 secs.

Does anyone sell computer parts anymore? I'm not sure where to go to go buy a replacement fan or cooler. does best buy have anything?

sniviler · Jan 14, 2011, 10:11 PM

check the obvious, stuck keys, buttons and switches, how are the voltages ?, get into safe mode?

panchoman · Jan 14, 2011, 10:19 PM

was the fan that died connected to the mobo? mobo could be going crazy thinking that proper cooling is not in place, and then shutting down because of that, and then rebooting because of power settings..

erocker · Jan 14, 2011, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny5

I can't remove the battery to reset it but I did touch the 2 jumperpins with a flat head screw driver. I could have mistaken the dying video card fan for the CPU fan.

It wont make it to windows but it does make it past post but then just starts to cycle.

Remove the CPU cooler, clean it up, apply thermal paste and try it out. Also make sure that the fan is spinning.

Johnny5 · Jan 15, 2011, 12:43 AM

nothing has worked, hooked up another cpu cooler. maybe the cpu is fried?

xBruce88x · Jan 15, 2011, 12:50 AM

what are the temps for the cpu like in bios? do you still have it OC or at stock?

Johnny5 · Jan 15, 2011, 12:55 AM

I cant get it to post which is the main problem. It was time to upgrade anyways. I'll just put together a new sandy bridge build and figure out the problem later when I give the computer to my brother.

Jan 14, 2011, 09:46 PM	#1
Johnny5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 204 (0.09/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts System Specs	Computer stuck in loop Last week my what I thought was my video card fan dying because it was starting to make random noises. While I was playing a game my computer just shut off then restarted and will not post and just cycles on and off. I replaced the video card and it still doing this. Where do I start troubleshooting?

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Jan 14, 2011, 09:52 PM	#3
MRCL Join Date: May 2008 Location: Switzerland, Heart of Europe Posts: 3,798 (2.09/day) Thanks: 340 Thanked 862 Times in 705 Posts System Specs	It could very well be CPU overheating. If you leave the PC powered off for say half an hour or so, does it boot into Windows or does it loop again? __________________ [I.R.A.] FBi I wouldnt buy toilet paper from MSI as it may be missing the preforations

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Jan 14, 2011, 09:48 PM	#2
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 31,883 (12.77/day) Thanks: 2,779 Thanked 12,254 Times in 7,807 Posts System Specs	Since you didn't mention it, did you reset the CMOS? Also, if the CMOS isn't the case, a looping/restarting computer could have to do with the CPU overheating.

Jan 14, 2011, 09:53 PM	#4
Johnny5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 204 (0.09/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts System Specs	I can't remove the battery to reset it but I did touch the 2 jumperpins with a flat head screw driver. I could have mistaken the dying video card fan for the CPU fan. It wont make it to windows but it does make it past post but then just starts to cycle.

Jan 14, 2011, 09:55 PM	#5
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.12/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	on some mobos theres a option in the bios thats like "restart after power failure", and can get you stuck in an endless loop... you shouldn't remove the battery to reset the bios anyway, the proper way is to use the jumpers while the battery is connected.. go and check your cpu temp from the bios if you can, see if there's some overheating going on, otherwise you might have to look out for things like memory gone bad, etc.. __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

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Jan 14, 2011, 10:06 PM	#6
Johnny5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 204 (0.09/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts System Specs	I dont think its anything other than the cpu or video card because of the noise it was making prior to it doing this. one of the fans in my case was making a squealing noise following an abrupt stop. then my comptuer just randomly shut off in the middle of a game I was playing. When the computer is cold it will make it about 30secs until the loops starts and then it just loops every 3 secs. Does anyone sell computer parts anymore? I'm not sure where to go to go buy a replacement fan or cooler. does best buy have anything?

Jan 14, 2011, 10:11 PM	#7
sniviler Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bong island , NY Posts: 93 (0.03/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts System Specs	check the obvious, stuck keys, buttons and switches, how are the voltages ?, get into safe mode?

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Jan 14, 2011, 10:19 PM	#8
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.12/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	was the fan that died connected to the mobo? mobo could be going crazy thinking that proper cooling is not in place, and then shutting down because of that, and then rebooting because of power settings.. __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

Jan 15, 2011, 12:43 AM	#10
Johnny5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 204 (0.09/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts System Specs	nothing has worked, hooked up another cpu cooler. maybe the cpu is fried?

Jan 15, 2011, 12:50 AM	#11
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Jan 15, 2011, 12:55 AM	#12
Johnny5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 204 (0.09/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts System Specs	I cant get it to post which is the main problem. It was time to upgrade anyways. I'll just put together a new sandy bridge build and figure out the problem later when I give the computer to my brother.

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