Strange crashing
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dezztroy




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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 04:42    Post subject: Strange crashing
Right. I've had this computer for a bit over a year, and it's been running just fine. Haven't had to reinstall Windows or anything.

Now, suddenly, something's happened. About two days ago, I left my computer on when I went to bed. When I woke up, I noticed that the computer had somehow turned off. I open the case, and see that the motherboard's light is on, and even one of the fans is running, so it wasn't a lack of power that turned it off. However, the darn thing wouldn't start back up. I unplugged it and put it down on the kitchen table. I plug it in, and it starts without a problem. Great, I think, and I bring the computer back and proceed to have it running for about 24 hours.

Then, when I turned it off for the night, something must've happened. The computer would refuse to start back up, but the light was on and the same fan was running. I unplugged it and let the remaining power go out. After I plug it back in, it starts up fine. For about 10 minutes. It crashes again, with the light and fan still running.

It now does this every time I start the computer. Have it running in safemode now, going to see how long it will last.

Anyone know what the issue could be?

Edit: It could be a overheating issue. How would I go about checking the temperature of my CPU?

Edit2: I installed Everest, but sadly it doesn't read my CPU temp properly (all the cores just say 0 degrees).
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Stormwolf




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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 05:10    Post subject:
your motherboard might be fucked.
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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 05:35    Post subject:
Check temps in BIOS under Hardware Monitor (or similar, depending on which BIOS your board use).


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dezztroy




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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 05:41    Post subject:
Razz

Nevermind, problem was the PSU. After about an hour of running in Safe Mode, the thing caught fire.
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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 06:50    Post subject:
Laughing


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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 07:03    Post subject:
HWiNFO32
Open Hardware Monitor
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Frant
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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 07:19    Post subject:
FusionDexterity wrote:
HWiNFO32
Open Hardware Monitor


Quote:
Nevermind, problem was the PSU. After about an hour of running in Safe Mode, the thing caught fire.
Cool Face


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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 13:02    Post subject:
dezztroy wrote:
Razz

Nevermind, problem was the PSU. After about an hour of running in Safe Mode, the thing caught fire.
Shocked

Was it one of those "included with the case" cheap-o PSU's?


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i guess thouth if without a legit key the installation was rolling back we are all fucking then
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dezztroy




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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 13:33    Post subject:
Nope, a Corsair TX650.
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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 13:35    Post subject:
Maybe it's King's Bounty?
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dezztroy




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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 13:35    Post subject:
Laughing

Picking up a new PSU in an hour, hope everything else survived.
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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 13:44    Post subject:
dezztroy wrote:
After about an hour of running in Safe Mode, the thing caught fire.


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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 13:53    Post subject:
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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 14:37    Post subject:
FFS don't do that, makes me watch again, it's so damn good Sad
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dezztroy




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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Aug 2010 20:22    Post subject:
madnessnaab wrote:


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Oh dear god Laughing

Got my new PSU in, seems like everything else is allright, thankfully.
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