Need help diagnosing the cause of this problem:

SerenadeRB · Jun 26, 2009

Preface:
My system was running stable for awhile, and while playing the Sims 3 just shut off. After turning it back on I used default BIOS settings to try and figure out what happened. After loading the OS it took about 3 minutes and it shut off again. After a few more tries it got to the point where the power would "flicker" (See video below).

Question:
Could you guys help me figure out what the cause of this issue is? And how I should go about fixing it.

Extra Info:
I tried turning it on with a different cpu (E8600), then tried without RAM, without a HDD, and no Video Card and nothing changed.

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ9ssWhEBDI
Note- Video was taken after computer was "turned on", each time the lights come on it starts up and shuts off.

Specs (if they help):
Asus Rampage Extreme
Intel E8500
Mushkin 996601 RAM
WD Raptor X
Watercooled

ZenZimZaliben · Jun 26, 2009

Check for leaks?

Try a different Powersupply.

SerenadeRB · Jun 26, 2009

I checked for leaks.
Unfortunately I don't have an extra powersupply to test. But the one I'm using is brand new.

mordant80 · Jun 26, 2009

I'm going with motherboard on this one... though it could easily be the power supply. These are pretty much the only two things left you haven't removed or swapped right? Leak could do it too. Always good to try removing the cmos battery, unplug the power and all that jazz.

Evo85 · Jun 26, 2009

Definitely a power problem somewhere....

I would does as Zen says. And most definitely try another PS.

If not. I would venture a guess that the power circuits on the MoBo may have went south...

erocker · Jun 26, 2009

I had the same problem a week ago after I unplugged my rig for the night. I'd start it up and would have the same "flickering" lights. I have no idea why this happened. I reset the CMOS, redid my bios config and haven't had the issue since. Another member (can't recall who) had the same problem too. We are all using Asus Rampage boards. :ohwell:

Evo85 · Jun 26, 2009

Sounds like a issue is popping up on Rampages..... :twitch:

SerenadeRB · Jun 26, 2009

I'm going to try to borrow a power supply sometime today to try.
As for now, I'll remove the CMOS, shut power and wait a little then try again.

Just a note, this is my second Rampage Extreme and this one is only a month old. It's ridiculous that anyone should have these problems on a (at the time) >$300 board. </rant>

Easo · Jun 26, 2009

Got something similar yesterday on my 3,5 months old PC. It started to lock up every half min after booting up, then it started to stop OS loading, then it started to stop showing bios... did everything i could (cleaning, cable rechecking, cmos reset, checking ram ( didnt beep that i dont have it xD), hdd , gpu... useless). guess mobo said goodbye, it already was acting strange sometimes in the first month of life...
Now i have to think how to get to capital to change it xD Sitting on my old athlon xp pc now...

SerenadeRB · Jun 27, 2009

Hey. after taking out the CMOS battery, and unplugging the powersupply, and a few hour wait it turned on!
Then as I was looking in the case to make sure everything is okay I see a water droplet fall from the video card and hit a black chip on the motherboard, and though I lunged to pull the power, it shorted, and the computer shut off (Just my luck).
Anyway, after that I dried it off with paper towels, fixed the tubing problem (Tube slowly was slipping off), and blow dried it to be certain I did everything I tried before and it worked!
Not only that but I got a few hours of the Sims 3 in too. I guess I'll never know if water is what caused the original problem, but if not I'm sure something will go wrong down the line

I just want to say thanks to all of you for helping me out! It really was a day-maker.
~Evangeline

System Name	H.O.P.E
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 @ 4.5 GHz
Motherboard	ASUS Rampage Extreme
Cooling	Swiftech GTZ
Memory	Micron D9GTS (Mushkin) @ 1800 7-6-7-20
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Radeon HD4870x2 Watercooled
Storage	Velociraptor 150GB/ WD 1 TB
Display(s)	Hanns·G 28" Widescreen LCD
Case	Mountain Mods Ascension
Audio Device(s)	Supreme FX II
Power Supply	1000W Modular Power Supply
Software	Windows Vista Ultimate x64

System Name	TheReactor / HTPC
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Motherboard	ASrock x670e Taichi / ROG Strix z490-e gaming
Cooling	HeatKiller VI CPU/GPU Block -2xBlackIce GTX 360 Radiators - Swiftech MCP655 Pump
Memory	32GB G.Skill 6000Mhz DDR5 / 32GB G.Skill 3400Mhz DDR4
Video Card(s)	Nvidia 3090ti / Nvidia 2080ti
Storage	Crucial T700 2TB Gen 5 / Samsung Evo 2Tb
Display(s)	Acer Predator xb271hu - 2560x1440 @144hz
Case	Corsiar 550
Audio Device(s)	on board
Power Supply	Antec Quattro 1000W
Mouse	Logitech G502
Keyboard	Corsair Gaming k70
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64bit

System Name	H.O.P.E
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 @ 4.5 GHz
Motherboard	ASUS Rampage Extreme
Cooling	Swiftech GTZ
Memory	Micron D9GTS (Mushkin) @ 1800 7-6-7-20
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Radeon HD4870x2 Watercooled
Storage	Velociraptor 150GB/ WD 1 TB
Display(s)	Hanns·G 28" Widescreen LCD
Case	Mountain Mods Ascension
Audio Device(s)	Supreme FX II
Power Supply	1000W Modular Power Supply
Software	Windows Vista Ultimate x64

Processor	AMD Phenom II X6 1090T @ 4GHZ
Motherboard	ASRock 890FX DELUXE3
Cooling	Swiftech Custom Water Setup
Memory	Patriot Viper II 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PV234G1600LLK) @ 1667 7-7-7-20
Video Card(s)	HIS Reference HD5870 core:1000 mem:1250 / EVGA 9800GTX for PhysX core:792 mem:1152 shaders:1998
Storage	WD Black 1TB / Seagate 1TB
Display(s)	Acer 23inch 1920x1080
Case	LIAN LI PC-P50WB Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower
Power Supply	Rosewill Xtreme Series RX950-S-B 950W
Software	Windows 7 X64
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Processor	AMD FX-8320 Vishera @4.7ghz
Motherboard	Asus 970 pro gaming Aura
Cooling	Corsair Hydro Series H100i V2(fully Lapped). 4 40mm NB/VRM fans. 6 Thermaltake Riing 12 Series fans
Memory	2X8gig GeIL EVO Veloce Series DDR3 1600 @9.9.9.26
Video Card(s)	Powercolor Red Devil RX 480 (1400/2100)
Storage	PNY XLR8 480gig SSD. Patriot Pyro SE 60gig SSD.
Display(s)	ASUS VP228H LED
Case	Thermaltake Core V31
Audio Device(s)	Onboard Realtek ALC1150 W/Creative Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Power Supply	EVGA 850 BQ 110
Keyboard	Roccat Isku FX
Software	Win 10 Pro

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Cooling	EK AIO 360. Phantek T30 fans.
Memory	32GB G.Skill 6000Mhz
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Storage	WD m.2
Display(s)	LG C2 Evo OLED 42"
Case	Lian Li PC 011 Dynamic Evo
Audio Device(s)	Topping E70 DAC, SMSL SP200 Headphone Amp.
Power Supply	FSP Hydro Ti PRO 1000W
Mouse	Razer Basilisk V3 Pro
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Video Card(s)	ASUS RoG Strix 1070 Ti \\ Intel UHD Graphics 620
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