PS problem?

macman402 · 06-04-2007, 01:56 PM

I think my computer has a problem in its power supply, i need confirmation.
It has an ATX12V PS in it that, I believe, is defective in some way. It was running one day for about 15 minutes, at which point it just shut off.
Is there any other reason this might have happened?

**linderman** · 06-04-2007, 02:11 PM

high CPU temps can make auto shutdowns

but most of the time, its a bum PSU (especailly if you spent less than $80.00) on your PSU !!

macman402 · 06-04-2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linderman

high CPU temps can make auto shutdowns

but most of the time, its a bum PSU (especailly if you spent less than $80.00) on your PSU !!

it was the OEM PSU with a 1.8 GHz Intel P4 socket 478. does that tell you anything? also, the PSU was rated for 300 watts.

**linderman** · 06-04-2007, 03:48 PM

if the PSU was original with the 1.4 CPU then it has enough age to want an eternal nap

try another PSU

macman402 · 06-04-2007, 08:16 PM

OK, now i gotta watch the ads for a good deal. thanks for the help.

06-04-2007, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
macman402 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 10 OS: WinXP and Win98	PS problem? I think my computer has a problem in its power supply, i need confirmation. It has an ATX12V PS in it that, I believe, is defective in some way. It was running one day for about 15 minutes, at which point it just shut off. Is there any other reason this might have happened?

06-04-2007, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: PS problem? high CPU temps can make auto shutdowns but most of the time, its a bum PSU (especailly if you spent less than $80.00) on your PSU !! __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-04-2007, 03:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: PS problem? if the PSU was original with the 1.4 CPU then it has enough age to want an eternal nap try another PSU __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-04-2007, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
macman402 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 10 OS: WinXP and Win98	Re: PS problem? OK, now i gotta watch the ads for a good deal. thanks for the help.