Beeping and power off.......

wtajax · 03-21-2006, 07:24 AM

Well I'm thinking the PSU is going bad.....The computer shuts down without any warnings or errors and then has a disturbing whistling sound. I have to shut off the PSU for awhile and then restart everything. The longer I leave it off, the longer it will run the next time, it seems. I cleaned the unit just a few months ago when installing a new case fan, it still seems to be pretty clean. Does this sound like the problem? If so, what type PSU is recommended? I have an AMD athlon 2600+ on a Soyo KT600 Dragon board. This PSU is a 350W and I probably need a 400W?

Thanks, wtajax

**Terrister** · 03-21-2006, 07:29 AM

Use this site to see what size PSU you need. http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/

wtajax · 03-21-2006, 07:44 AM

Thanks Terrister, but does the PSU sound like the problem?

**Terrister** · 03-21-2006, 08:43 AM

Could be. Could also be overheating. Do you have a program that reads system temps?

wtajax · 03-21-2006, 08:52 AM

Yes, I have a monitor for temp and all seem to be okay. I will try cleaning the heat sinks and fans and readjust the settings on that program. But, if that doesn't work, I'll assume its the PSU and replace it. The PSU is about 4-5 years old.

**Doby** · 03-21-2006, 08:21 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023

Hi,

Here is a decent low cost psu that works well with socket A systems I have used it many times and works well as long as you don't have a newer high powerd video card.

Rick

03-21-2006, 07:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
wtajax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Beeping and power off....... Well I'm thinking the PSU is going bad.....The computer shuts down without any warnings or errors and then has a disturbing whistling sound. I have to shut off the PSU for awhile and then restart everything. The longer I leave it off, the longer it will run the next time, it seems. I cleaned the unit just a few months ago when installing a new case fan, it still seems to be pretty clean. Does this sound like the problem? If so, what type PSU is recommended? I have an AMD athlon 2600+ on a Soyo KT600 Dragon board. This PSU is a 350W and I probably need a 400W? Thanks, wtajax

03-21-2006, 07:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Use this site to see what size PSU you need. http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ __________________

03-21-2006, 07:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
wtajax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP	PSU problem?? Thanks Terrister, but does the PSU sound like the problem?

03-21-2006, 08:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Could be. Could also be overheating. Do you have a program that reads system temps? __________________

03-21-2006, 08:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
wtajax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Overheating? Yes, I have a monitor for temp and all seem to be okay. I will try cleaning the heat sinks and fans and readjust the settings on that program. But, if that doesn't work, I'll assume its the PSU and replace it. The PSU is about 4-5 years old.

03-21-2006, 08:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,091 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023 Hi, Here is a decent low cost psu that works well with socket A systems I have used it many times and works well as long as you don't have a newer high powerd video card. Rick __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF