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goblinbrewer · 05-31-2009, 09:45 PM

Heya all,

I'm not sure if this is the right board to put this in, but my PSU may be the cause of the problem.

Here's the symptom: My computer (only about 6 mo's old) will, for a reason unknown to me, shut down completely, and at random intervals.

Here are my computer specs as best I remember them:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 6700 Kentsfield
RAM: 2x2gig DIMMs, 2x1 gig DIMMs
PSU: Ultra X3 1000w
GPU: BFGtech Nvidia GTX 285
Mobo: EVGA 780i
HDD: Hitachi... something.

I have done a little research, I've found some people claiming the X3 PSU's don't do well with the GTX 280s, but no mention of the 285.

I have downloaded CoreTemp and found (with Dynex silver compound) that my CPU temp is around 40 to 45 degrees celsius when Idle (though I have also found this is almost universally the case for the Q6700 as they seem to run pretty hot and are supposedly at 100C on Tj. Max).

My cords all seem to still be tight. Could my PSU be crapping out on me? Is there a way to find out rather than me spending 200 dollars on a replacement?

05-31-2009, 09:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
goblinbrewer Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 11 OS: Vista Ultimate	[SOLVED] Computer shuts down unexpectedly Heya all, I'm not sure if this is the right board to put this in, but my PSU may be the cause of the problem. Here's the symptom: My computer (only about 6 mo's old) will, for a reason unknown to me, shut down completely, and at random intervals. Here are my computer specs as best I remember them: CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 6700 Kentsfield RAM: 2x2gig DIMMs, 2x1 gig DIMMs PSU: Ultra X3 1000w GPU: BFGtech Nvidia GTX 285 Mobo: EVGA 780i HDD: Hitachi... something. I have done a little research, I've found some people claiming the X3 PSU's don't do well with the GTX 280s, but no mention of the 285. I have downloaded CoreTemp and found (with Dynex silver compound) that my CPU temp is around 40 to 45 degrees celsius when Idle (though I have also found this is almost universally the case for the Q6700 as they seem to run pretty hot and are supposedly at 100C on Tj. Max). My cords all seem to still be tight. Could my PSU be crapping out on me? Is there a way to find out rather than me spending 200 dollars on a replacement?