power supply problem

jcain79 · 04-13-2009, 02:36 PM

I think that my computer is getting to hot and for some reason just shutting down. After it shuts off the back is very hot and i have to unplug the power supply blow where it goes in and then plug it back in before it turns on. what is causing this to happen?

**manic** · 04-13-2009, 02:42 PM

List all hardware specs, including power supply wattage and brand.
What are your temps like? Cpu, and Gpu..

oldjoe · 04-13-2009, 03:36 PM

Classic failing PSU symptom.

**speedster123** · 04-14-2009, 05:54 AM

clean out the case with compressed air. is the fan spinning in the supply? do not use the computer for any length of time until the problem is resolved.

jcain79 · 04-14-2009, 02:53 PM

The computer is: E-machines T6410, AMD Athlon(tm) 64 processor 3200+, 2.19 Ghz, 896 mb of RAM. Wattage not to exceed 300 w

**manic** · 04-14-2009, 03:46 PM

Does it have onboard video, or what? Did you do what Speedster
recommended?

jcain79 · 04-15-2009, 09:41 AM

onboard video. Yea cleaned it out to the best of my ability.

**Net Jockey** · 04-15-2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcain79

Yea cleaned it out to the best of my ability.

And was there any improvement ?

jcain79 · 04-16-2009, 01:08 PM

well every time i clean it out it wont cut off as frequently, but as time goes and i haven't cleaned it for like a week it will start shutting off.

**manic** · 04-16-2009, 01:32 PM

Might have to redo the thermal paste on the cpu.

oldjoe · 04-17-2009, 08:06 AM

E-Machine uses Bestec PSU's. They are noted for early failure and usually taking the MOBO with them.

**manic** · 04-17-2009, 09:34 AM

I agree with oldjoe. Cheapo psu's

**FreoHeaveho** · 04-17-2009, 10:17 AM

Under warranty?

jcain79 · 04-18-2009, 06:22 AM

nah - i got it back in 2005. Its been perfect so far. But i guess ill have to purchase another psu. Thanks

04-13-2009, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
jcain79 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21 OS: win xp	power supply problem I think that my computer is getting to hot and for some reason just shutting down. After it shuts off the back is very hot and i have to unplug the power supply blow where it goes in and then plug it back in before it turns on. what is causing this to happen?

04-13-2009, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,244 OS: xp	Re: power supply problem List all hardware specs, including power supply wattage and brand. What are your temps like? Cpu, and Gpu.. __________________

04-13-2009, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
oldjoe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 276 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: power supply problem Classic failing PSU symptom.

04-14-2009, 05:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: power supply problem clean out the case with compressed air. is the fan spinning in the supply? do not use the computer for any length of time until the problem is resolved. __________________

04-14-2009, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
jcain79 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21 OS: win xp	Re: power supply problem The computer is: E-machines T6410, AMD Athlon(tm) 64 processor 3200+, 2.19 Ghz, 896 mb of RAM. Wattage not to exceed 300 w

04-14-2009, 03:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,244 OS: xp	Re: power supply problem Does it have onboard video, or what? Did you do what Speedster recommended? __________________

04-15-2009, 09:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
jcain79 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21 OS: win xp	Re: power supply problem onboard video. Yea cleaned it out to the best of my ability.

04-16-2009, 01:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
jcain79 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21 OS: win xp	Re: power supply problem well every time i clean it out it wont cut off as frequently, but as time goes and i haven't cleaned it for like a week it will start shutting off.

04-16-2009, 01:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,244 OS: xp	Re: power supply problem Might have to redo the thermal paste on the cpu. __________________

04-17-2009, 08:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
oldjoe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 276 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: power supply problem E-Machine uses Bestec PSU's. They are noted for early failure and usually taking the MOBO with them.

04-17-2009, 09:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,244 OS: xp	Re: power supply problem I agree with oldjoe. Cheapo psu's __________________

04-17-2009, 10:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,213 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: power supply problem Under warranty? __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper

04-18-2009, 06:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
jcain79 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21 OS: win xp	Re: power supply problem nah - i got it back in 2005. Its been perfect so far. But i guess ill have to purchase another psu. Thanks