Got some PC problems just to let you all know

HundertzehnGustav · 11-27-12, 08:37 AM

okay.
Let me think...

Questions:

What computer is it? (Brand, Type + Model Number or Model code)

When did you get it?

When was the poor thing last disassembled for maintenance?

When last de-dusted?

Diagnostics - see if the CPU is on fire:
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

May be 5 minutes of work only...

Here is hope for a cheap and fast resolution of the situation by letting a Tech have a look at it.

Aces · 11-27-12, 09:05 AM

Hiya,

Not really a model or brand, one built by a local shop that I usually get my PCs from.

It is nearly four years old.

It is quite frequently "disassembled" in-part, new graphics card, sound card, extra hard disk drive added within the last year.

Last dusted yesterday evening. brushed and hoovered out, all fans working, cleaned and hoovered.

My CPU temp, using SpeedFan gets up to about 66/68 degrees under duress, 3d games, 3d modelling, video compression and about 50 degress on idle. With an ambient room temp of about 23 degrees.

It's a quad core Intel 8300 2.5 GHz and an Asus P5ND motherboard with 4 GB RAM, GTX 550TI GPU, Soundblaster audio card, Windows 7 32-bit.

I used to build my own PCs right up to about 6 years ago but got tired of endless tweeking and assembling etc..

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll try out thoase software links that you kindly posted.

Cheers

Aces

Quote:

Originally Posted by HundertzehnGustav

okay.
Let me think...

Questions:

What computer is it? (Brand, Type + Model Number or Model code)

When did you get it?

When was the poor thing last disassembled for maintenance?

When last de-dusted?

Diagnostics - see if the CPU is on fire:
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

May be 5 minutes of work only...

Here is hope for a cheap and fast resolution of the situation by letting a Tech have a look at it.

HundertzehnGustav · 11-27-12, 12:03 PM

If its not the temperature that shuts it down - the temps you post seem uncritical - , then the PSU might be the bottleneck and lose its capacity [over time... 4 years ...]

Cheapest thing i would go for is the renewal of the cooling paste on both CPU and GPU. Maybe its the 550 that is causing the shutdown signal. [i doubt it... usually they give off signs of overstress like pixels and funky artifacts... but i have not had a lot of dying graphics cards on my table dso far]

Take a look at it - or find yourself with a dead machine sometime soon in the future. Not something you need right now...?!

brett25 · 11-27-12, 04:01 PM

possibly voltage related? power supply may be failing and need replacing? Cheap Power supply always a very weak link in any computer

Gerald · 11-27-12, 04:08 PM

Use this and test,http://www.lavalys.com/products/everest-pc-diagnostics/

Aces · 11-28-12, 07:10 AM

Hi chaps,

Thanks for all the good advice. It could be a PSU problem I've replaced PSUs in the past okay, I'll have to hold off until well after Christmas to replace it if that is the problem. I'll also have a look at the CPU cooling fan replacement side of things although it could be a real PITA to fit. I tried the War Thunder open beta yesterday evening, was actually enjoying playing a game after so long, oh the irony!

and it crashed out twice when the PC shut down, have the same problem with the X_COM demo. I rolled back my Nvidia drivers just in case the latest ones were causing problems but it didn't resolve the issue.

Cheers and thanks

Aces

Jimbuna · 11-28-12, 01:26 PM

Quick fix wishes mate

11-27-12, 08:37 AM	#1
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	okay. Let me think... Questions: What computer is it? (Brand, Type + Model Number or Model code) When did you get it? When was the poor thing last disassembled for maintenance? When last de-dusted? Diagnostics - see if the CPU is on fire: http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/ May be 5 minutes of work only... Here is hope for a cheap and fast resolution of the situation by letting a Tech have a look at it. __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

11-27-12, 12:03 PM	#3
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	If its not the temperature that shuts it down - the temps you post seem uncritical - , then the PSU might be the bottleneck and lose its capacity [over time... 4 years ...] Cheapest thing i would go for is the renewal of the cooling paste on both CPU and GPU. Maybe its the 550 that is causing the shutdown signal. [i doubt it... usually they give off signs of overstress like pixels and funky artifacts... but i have not had a lot of dying graphics cards on my table dso far] Take a look at it - or find yourself with a dead machine sometime soon in the future. Not something you need right now...?! __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

11-27-12, 04:01 PM	#4
brett25 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakland CA, USA Posts: 737 Downloads: 570 Uploads: 0	possibly voltage related? power supply may be failing and need replacing? Cheap Power supply always a very weak link in any computer __________________ http://shmf.larsbundgaard.dk/index.p...1tn5&board=7.0

11-27-12, 04:08 PM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Use this and test,http://www.lavalys.com/products/everest-pc-diagnostics/ __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

11-28-12, 07:10 AM	#6
Aces Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 211 Uploads: 0	Hi chaps, Thanks for all the good advice. It could be a PSU problem I've replaced PSUs in the past okay, I'll have to hold off until well after Christmas to replace it if that is the problem. I'll also have a look at the CPU cooling fan replacement side of things although it could be a real PITA to fit. I tried the War Thunder open beta yesterday evening, was actually enjoying playing a game after so long, oh the irony! and it crashed out twice when the PC shut down, have the same problem with the X_COM demo. I rolled back my Nvidia drivers just in case the latest ones were causing problems but it didn't resolve the issue. Cheers and thanks Aces __________________ Gamefront: http://tinyurl.com/bpbaeyl Mediafire: http://tinyurl.com/bn2aoqt YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/clvy94f RSS Feed: http://tinyurl.com/cpbbqv9 Blog: http://tinyurl.com/cv44x82

11-28-12, 01:26 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,964 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Quick fix wishes mate __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!