Computer Randomly Shuts Down

will h4x 4 food · 08-28-2008, 02:20 PM

Hello,

I have been experiencing random shut downs/restarts (as if someone pulled the plug) and I'm wondering what you all think the problem could be. My OC is 3 hours stable in Prime95, yet I could have my computer idling and it will randomly restart. One time it just shut off and I couldn't even turn it back on till it decided to turn itself on 5 min later. here are the voltages:

Vcore - 1.32
VTT - 1.31
NB - 1.41
FSB @ 400

all the rest are defaults....I REALLY hope it's not the motherboard. I just ordered a Corsair TX750, so hopefully that solves the problem. My current PSU doesn't even have an 8pin mobo connector, which may be the reason for random shut downs. Thanks in advance!

Nick · 08-28-2008, 02:23 PM

Well if there's an empty power socket on the mobo that's going to be the prime suspect..

will h4x 4 food · 08-28-2008, 02:56 PM

no, it's a 4pin. People say it works fine with just a four pin, but I'm not really sure.

Nick · 08-28-2008, 04:52 PM

Oh right, try setting your CPU at it's defaults, just becuase it runs on prime 95 for that long dosn't cancel out the problem of an over the top OC.

08-28-2008, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
will h4x 4 food Ultra Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 536	Computer Randomly Shuts Down Hello, I have been experiencing random shut downs/restarts (as if someone pulled the plug) and I'm wondering what you all think the problem could be. My OC is 3 hours stable in Prime95, yet I could have my computer idling and it will randomly restart. One time it just shut off and I couldn't even turn it back on till it decided to turn itself on 5 min later. here are the voltages: Vcore - 1.32 VTT - 1.31 NB - 1.41 FSB @ 400 all the rest are defaults....I REALLY hope it's not the motherboard. I just ordered a Corsair TX750, so hopefully that solves the problem. My current PSU doesn't even have an 8pin mobo connector, which may be the reason for random shut downs. Thanks in advance! __________________ -C2Q Q6700 @ 3.4ghz(cooled by PetraTech's Elite Water Cooling Kit) -DFI Lanparty DK P35-T2RS -41024 sticks of G.Skill Ram 4-4-4-12 -eVGA 8800GTX 630/2000 -80 gig 7200rpm SATA HDD -320 gig 7200rpm SATA HDD -Sony DVD/CD burner -NZXT Tempest -Antec True Power 550 watt PSU MACBOOK -2.4Ghz Penryn -2GB RAM -250GB HDD Last edited by will h4x 4 food; 08-28-2008 at 02:41 PM.*

08-28-2008, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nick Ubuntuuuu Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chichester, England Posts: 3,684	Re: Computer Randomly Shuts Down Well if there's an empty power socket on the mobo that's going to be the prime suspect.. __________________

08-28-2008, 02:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
will h4x 4 food Ultra Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 536	Re: Computer Randomly Shuts Down no, it's a 4pin. People say it works fine with just a four pin, but I'm not really sure. __________________ -C2Q Q6700 @ 3.4ghz(cooled by PetraTech's Elite Water Cooling Kit) -DFI Lanparty DK P35-T2RS -4*1024 sticks of G.Skill Ram 4-4-4-12 -eVGA 8800GTX 630/2000 -80 gig 7200rpm SATA HDD -320 gig 7200rpm SATA HDD -Sony DVD/CD burner -NZXT Tempest -Antec True Power 550 watt PSU MACBOOK -2.4Ghz Penryn -2GB RAM -250GB HDD

08-28-2008, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nick Ubuntuuuu Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chichester, England Posts: 3,684	Re: Computer Randomly Shuts Down Oh right, try setting your CPU at it's defaults, just becuase it runs on prime 95 for that long dosn't cancel out the problem of an over the top OC. __________________

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