Desktop Computer keeps shutting itself off
I came home and my desktop computer was frozen/locked up on my desktop like a freezeframe on video. I wasn't worried as, although rare, these things happen. I reset the computer. Now the trouble starts. It doesn't even make it into Windows when it shuts completely off. Now I start to trouble shoot. I restarted 4 more times and every time between 20 seconds and maybe a minute, it shuts itself off completely. Next I let it cool down, although it was not hot. I have a water cooled gaming rig with 5 fans and the power supply fan. I opened it up and it was a bit dusty inside. I thoroughly blew all the dust out. I then hooked it back up and hit the power button and it does the same thing. I tried it 3 or 4 more times and the same thing every time. I am now assuming that the power supply may have failed, but I wanted to get some other professional advice before I buy a new power supply. The computer is about 2 1/2 years old. Gigabyte mother board, 8GB RAM, GTX 660Ti Vid card, 700 watt power supply. The rig was built with my specs by Cyberpower and has given me NO trouble ever until now.
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Cover is on when I reboot. I have not touched the RAM modules. What are the chances ram would fail like that to cause o power outage? When the power goes out it is like someone pulling the plug out of the back of the computer
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If you can boot into Safe mode, start an administrator window and run
chkdsk C: /R
then reboot and let chkdsk run on the c-drive.
chkdsk C: /R
then reboot and let chkdsk run on the c-drive.
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From what you have all told me, it seems like the power supply. In almost every reboot, I barely make it past the splash screen for the Gigabyte MoBo and then it shuts off. Out of the 8 or 9 times I tried to reboot only twice did it start to load windows. The other times it never got far enough to get into safe mode or windows.
If it is PS then what reasonably priced PS should I go for? I think I would like to go for something more than 700 watt, maybe 750 to 800 watt
If it is PS then what reasonably priced PS should I go for? I think I would like to go for something more than 700 watt, maybe 750 to 800 watt
I'd go for a high quality unit like a Seasonic X series or Corsair HX (or AX) series unit.
There's an excellent price on a 750w HX series right now, thanks to a nice rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
There's an excellent price on a 750w HX series right now, thanks to a nice rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
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Thanks for the help. Time to buy a new PS.
When you've replaced the power supply and the symptom continues, don't forget to run chkdsk.
Is the cover on when you boot?