PC Randomly shutting down.


  1. Posts : 42
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #1

    PC Randomly shutting down.


    Hey.
    Today my pc has randomly shutted itself down 4times. First 2 happened when I was on YouTube, and the last 2 when playing, MineCraft and Dungeon Defenders!
    Anyway, had this for ages and no problems. Today the crashing started, it says nothing. It just shuts itself down. I tried looking at Windows Logs but found nothing.

    Specs:

    OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack
    CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 425 Processor
    Motherboard: PEGATRON CORPORATION - VIOLET6
    RAM: 6GB.

    It MIGHT be because of overheating. Its 10+ hours a day on and its summer and freaking hot, I don't know
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 2,240
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #2

    It sounds like an overheating issue with either the CPU or GPU, more likely the CPU. What software do you have to monitor your CPU and GPU temps? The CPU is designed to shut itself off when it becomes to hot to protect itself from overheating. Monitor your temps while you have a load on it. It could be that the heatsink/fan is loose or not working properly, dust build up on the fins causing lag and heat build up. There is not enough airflow in the case itself and the list just goes on.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 42
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Had some problems with the dust piling up before, Ill clean it up and say if it helped.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #4

    Danko,
    Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions

    To give us better insight into your system, please complete your system specs by following this procedure carefully:

    Update your SevenForums System Specs
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    Your Profile | Edit System Spec
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    Scroll down and click on SAVE CHANGES.

    You will find that in Speccy, you can select info from the display
    using your mouse/touchpad and then paste that info into your specs.

    SIW is a marvelous program, but the free version does not offer
    this capability.

    ===============================================

    thanks,
    karl
      My Computer


 

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