Restart followed by perm shutdown..

NeverReality · 02-15-2008, 02:29 AM

So basically I was browsing a website ( Travian a very well known browser game. ) and my computer restarted on. When it was back up and running I started loading programs and I think it was right after i loaded winamp that the computer shut down. I havn't been able to start it up since.

I'm not new to computers, but I won't lie and say I'm some sort of tech. I know enough to open up the case and disconnect and reconnect wires in hopes of it being something minor. I did that to my hard drive, ram, sound card, and CD burner. I misplaced my screwdriver or i would take my video card out as well.

I haven't added or made any recent changes that I can think of.

My computer is a Amd Dual Core 3800+, roughly two years old. I bought the Case Mobo/Chip and Ram at the same time. Everything else has been replaced since.

Any thoughts? I am thinking/hoping that it was just my power supply dying. It was a pretty cheap case.

atomic tofu · 02-15-2008, 06:52 AM

first impressions are psu...cheap enough
what will you do now? buy just a psu or a case with a psu?

NeverReality · 02-17-2008, 12:41 AM

I'm thinking of getting a different case altogether if that is the problem. Can i get anyones opinion as to what my problem might be?

cloud · 02-17-2008, 02:06 PM

its usually not a good idea to use a psu that comes with a case

Ste · 02-17-2008, 03:29 PM

Its like, its like noone reads the power supply guide...

NeverReality · 02-17-2008, 11:53 PM

I saw the link in your signature Ste, it's helpful.

Thanks guys, and yeah, I bought a case and used the power supply that came with it. I'm always broke and was buying piece by piece to get my computer going so I didn't really think to spend extra on that. Now i can afford it though so yeah.

ricanflow · 02-17-2008, 11:58 PM

Ha, i have a machine in my closet running on a case psu. Its on 24/7, no problems yet. Had it since january 2006, and the suckers still alive.

02-15-2008, 02:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
NeverReality Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	Restart followed by perm shutdown.. So basically I was browsing a website ( Travian a very well known browser game. ) and my computer restarted on. When it was back up and running I started loading programs and I think it was right after i loaded winamp that the computer shut down. I havn't been able to start it up since. I'm not new to computers, but I won't lie and say I'm some sort of tech. I know enough to open up the case and disconnect and reconnect wires in hopes of it being something minor. I did that to my hard drive, ram, sound card, and CD burner. I misplaced my screwdriver or i would take my video card out as well. I haven't added or made any recent changes that I can think of. My computer is a Amd Dual Core 3800+, roughly two years old. I bought the Case Mobo/Chip and Ram at the same time. Everything else has been replaced since. Any thoughts? I am thinking/hoping that it was just my power supply dying. It was a pretty cheap case.

02-15-2008, 06:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
atomic tofu Monster Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,595	Re: Restart followed by perm shutdown.. first impressions are psu...cheap enough what will you do now? buy just a psu or a case with a psu?

02-17-2008, 12:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
NeverReality Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Restart followed by perm shutdown.. I'm thinking of getting a different case altogether if that is the problem. Can i get anyones opinion as to what my problem might be?

02-17-2008, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
cloud Super Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 401	Re: Restart followed by perm shutdown.. its usually not a good idea to use a psu that comes with a case __________________ antec nine hundred abit IP35 pro Q6600 @ 3.3ghz Evga 8800GTX 4GB Corsair XMS 800 150gb WD 10k 300gb seagate 7.2k 22" Samsung 5ms lcd 21" Sceptre lcd

02-17-2008, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ste lvl Infinite Psychopath Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,501	Re: Restart followed by perm shutdown.. Its like, its like noone reads the power supply guide... __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

02-17-2008, 11:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
NeverReality Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Restart followed by perm shutdown.. I saw the link in your signature Ste, it's helpful. Thanks guys, and yeah, I bought a case and used the power supply that came with it. I'm always broke and was buying piece by piece to get my computer going so I didn't really think to spend extra on that. Now i can afford it though so yeah.

02-17-2008, 11:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
ricanflow Audio Dude Folding Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: U.S. Posts: 3,334	Re: Restart followed by perm shutdown.. Ha, i have a machine in my closet running on a case psu. Its on 24/7, no problems yet. Had it since january 2006, and the suckers still alive. __________________ 3DMARK06

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