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Computer abruptly shuts off while installing
I'm having a very frustrating issue while installing a genuine copy of Windows 7 Home Premium on a gaming rig I just built. After the first reboot during the install the computer abruptly shuts off when the screen says "Updating Registry."
System Specs:
Intel 2.93GHz i7 875k (Stock Speed)
Asus Maximus Formula III Motherboard (Already flashed latest bios)
16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 G.Skill Ripjaw @ 1600MHz
768MB Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 (Stock Speed)
2x Corsair Nova 32GB SSD in Raid0 for OS
WD 320GB SATA HDD
CoolerMaster V8 CPU Fan/Heat Sink
OCZ Stealth XStream 600w Power Supply
I have tried the install multiple times on the Raid0 setup, then just on one of the 32GB SSD's, then on the 320GB HDD (Which was the same drive I had this copy of windows installed on before the upgrades, and it worked fine.)
All bios settings were updated properly for each harddrive install.
Proper Raid drivers were loaded for the install. I even tried using the JMicron SATA controller instead of the Intel P55 controller.
Memory test shows no issues on full boot tests. Also tried memory at 1333MHz.
I am worried it is either an overheating issue, or a power issue. At idle in bios for 30 minutes the CPU ran between 31.5-35 degrees Celcius.
I am using Tuniq TX-4 thermal compound which was very difficult to spread on the cpu as it stuck to the spreading applicator that came with it. The stuff is rediculously thick. I ended up with a far too transparent layer, so i just left a line across the middle of the processor and then attatched the cooler. This was to replace the stock thermal compound that came with the CoolerMaster V8 which was running at the same temps.
The motherboard recommends a 650w powersupply, but I figure loading windows is not a very heavy load for the PSU.
Also, I worked with a ESD wristband while handling and installing ALL parts.
I have been going crazy trying to figure this out, spent a full day researching the issue, spent an hour with Microsoft support, with ASUS support conferenced in... still no luck.
I'd appreciate any help or suggestions. This is my first custom build since an AMD Athlon 750MHz I built 10 years ago... I'm starting to lose faith in myself now.
--Nick