Random Boot-Downs

ldelzell · 10-04-2009, 01:28 PM

Hello, everyone.

I don't know if this is the right thread, but please help me.

I recently built an economy PC for my parents. This is my first build.

When we first got the thing it seemed to work fine. Now, without apparent stimulus, it will shut down. Not crash, not BSOD, just shut down from within windows. It displays the XP boot down screen, and turns off. Curiously, if you rock the case a little, it will power on, but shut off before loading BIOS.

All the fans spin, the temps are fine, and there is nothing in the case that is obviously loose or unplugged. Specs w/ links below.

OS - Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 for System Builders - OEM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116511

Soundcard - Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102012

OD - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118030

HDD - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD1600AAJS 160GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136075

RAM - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231098

CPU - Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072

Mobo - CS G31T-M7 LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135232

GFX - SPARKLE SFPX72GS256U2 GeForce 7200GS 256MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814187040

Case - APEVIA X-QPACK-NW-BK/420 Black Aluminum 1.0 w/ 420W Power Supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144162.

It all went together with no issue, but there is this bizarre problem. Help me, please!

EDIT - Is it the power supply? After reading 8 or so pages of reviews on NEgg, I found one guy that reported the same problem. Should I replace with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16817104044?

**Tyree** · 10-05-2009, 08:30 AM

Are you certain all the power connectorsa are securely connected?
PSU's included with cases are generally very low quality and Apevia is certainly not a good quality PSU.
That case will accept a ATX PSU but the depth can be a problem unless you have a short profile optical drive.

dai · 10-05-2009, 10:32 AM

a good title for that page would be what not to buy

you need to be up here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w

**Tyree** · 10-05-2009, 02:40 PM

wrong thread

ldelzell · 10-06-2009, 11:38 AM

OP here. Everything is plugged in. I have ordered a new power supply with decent reviews, but not the hundred dollar model suggested above - the thing only cost about 450 to build in the first place. Thank you for your help, everyone.

**Tyree** · 10-06-2009, 11:51 AM

What brand & Model of PSU? Buying another cheap PSU is just wasting more money.

10-04-2009, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
ldelzell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate	Random Boot-Downs Hello, everyone. I don't know if this is the right thread, but please help me. I recently built an economy PC for my parents. This is my first build. When we first got the thing it seemed to work fine. Now, without apparent stimulus, it will shut down. Not crash, not BSOD, just shut down from within windows. It displays the XP boot down screen, and turns off. Curiously, if you rock the case a little, it will power on, but shut off before loading BIOS. All the fans spin, the temps are fine, and there is nothing in the case that is obviously loose or unplugged. Specs w/ links below. OS - Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 for System Builders - OEM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116511 Soundcard - Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102012 OD - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118030 HDD - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD1600AAJS 160GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136075 RAM - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231098 CPU - Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072 Mobo - CS G31T-M7 LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135232 GFX - SPARKLE SFPX72GS256U2 GeForce 7200GS 256MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814187040 Case - APEVIA X-QPACK-NW-BK/420 Black Aluminum 1.0 w/ 420W Power Supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144162. It all went together with no issue, but there is this bizarre problem. Help me, please! EDIT - Is it the power supply? After reading 8 or so pages of reviews on NEgg, I found one guy that reported the same problem. Should I replace with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16817104044? Last edited by ldelzell; 10-04-2009 at 01:51 PM.

10-05-2009, 08:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,587 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Random Boot-Downs Are you certain all the power connectorsa are securely connected? PSU's included with cases are generally very low quality and Apevia is certainly not a good quality PSU. That case will accept a ATX PSU but the depth can be a problem unless you have a short profile optical drive. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-05-2009, 10:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Random Boot-Downs a good title for that page would be what not to buy you need to be up here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w __________________

10-05-2009, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,587 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Random Boot-Downs wrong thread __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-06-2009, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
ldelzell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate	Re: Random Boot-Downs OP here. Everything is plugged in. I have ordered a new power supply with decent reviews, but not the hundred dollar model suggested above - the thing only cost about 450 to build in the first place. Thank you for your help, everyone.

10-06-2009, 11:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,587 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Random Boot-Downs What brand & Model of PSU? Buying another cheap PSU is just wasting more money. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.