[ Outline ] · Standard · Linear+ Random Turn-offs.

[Pikaporeon]

So, my computer has randomly been going dead, as if the power was suddenly unplugged, for no apparent reason. I can turn it right back on afterwards no problem. It usually shuts down when gaming but it does also turn off just when surfing, though it seems to take longer

This started right after my mother turned off power while I was editing my network settings, however I also (20 min before powerout) installed an additional 512 MB of RAM, and a DVDRW drive. Ive checked all connecters etc and nothing seems to be out of the ordinary

Current system setup:
AMD Athlon 1700+ (1.46 ghz. Was overclocked until my upgrade to around 1.6 ghz)
896 MB ram (DDR, one stick is one of those metalplated "overclocking" ram sticks, and the other two sticks are standard DDR)]
80 GB HD which could probably use a wipe. Running Windows XP + Service Pack 2
8 GB HD with some porn from my last HD wipe
Standared fare 52x CD Rom drive
brand new Toshiba DVDRW drive

Yea, I figure thats about it..


Oh, please remember that despite talking about hardware and random turnoffs, we are talking about my computer and not me.

This post has been edited by Pikaporeon: Jul 1 2005, 06:06 PM

[Boss429]

check your ram , and also maybe take a lok at the temperatures things are running at, could be over heat now that there is some more cfomponents and less air space.

do you have other programs running while gaming or just the game? despite all the hardware possilbiites it could be it can also be good ol'windows.

I am still looking at a machine that reboots when it prints. only to one printer, and the print still comes out fine.