Hi everyone, I've been browsing around the forums here for the last few days at the suggestion of my friend and it has been very helpful! However, I think I've reached the point where I've run out of ideas on how to fix this problem. So here goes (and forgive me if this ends up being a short story, but I think the info is important)
The Story:
About 4 days ago, I tried overclocking my RAM (which I should not have). After the first small increase my system wouldn't boot and I quickly restored the BIOS. After the failed first attempt I decided that the risk of my inexpertise wasnt worth the small boost I'd get from overclocking it and gave up. I went on to play Rift for a few hours that night without any problems.
The next day, I decided a reformat might improve my performance for Rift (i was experiencing some serious FPS issues thus the reason for wanting to OC the RAM). I went about with the reformat using the Win7 install disc, reinstalled windows ect. Here is when the real problem begins.
After I get all of my drivers installed (i was very thorough) and run all the appropriate windows updates I began to download Rift (via digital download) and about 15 minutes in my computer shuts off entirely, no BSOD, not a restart, just powers down.
My Troubleshooting:
Okay, so first thing that came to mind was RAM (obviously). Not the RAM, ran an extended MemTest and came up clean. Although I didn't trust it fully and even swapped out the RAM for a spare pair I had for good measure. Shutdown still occurs.
So I begin looking around on the forums here and found a few sources that suggested the RAM, power source or possibly a bunk install of Windows 7. Since it was not the RAM, and I was able to game for a few solid hours perfectly fine before reinstalling windows I figured it was the install. So last night I followed a guide on the forums here to doing a full clean wipe of my HDD, partition and completely fresh install of Windows. Sure enough, after getting all windows updates (including SP1) and drivers, the computer still powers down.
I'm at a loss here, I can't see how it could be my power source since its faily new and by some act of god happens to screw up at this particular moment. I did encounter this exact same problem about 5 years ago and it ended up being my CPU. I'm hoping thats not the issue because I don't have the money to replace it.
After posting this, I am going to try to flash the BIOS (although I'm fairly certain I've got the latest version). But any suggestions or advice would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got no formal training in anything computer related, I've just been building/upgrading and fixing this same computer since I was 13 (and im 21 now).
For what it's worth, I'll post the windows log error reports.
Logs right before power cut:
The Story:
About 4 days ago, I tried overclocking my RAM (which I should not have). After the first small increase my system wouldn't boot and I quickly restored the BIOS. After the failed first attempt I decided that the risk of my inexpertise wasnt worth the small boost I'd get from overclocking it and gave up. I went on to play Rift for a few hours that night without any problems.
The next day, I decided a reformat might improve my performance for Rift (i was experiencing some serious FPS issues thus the reason for wanting to OC the RAM). I went about with the reformat using the Win7 install disc, reinstalled windows ect. Here is when the real problem begins.
After I get all of my drivers installed (i was very thorough) and run all the appropriate windows updates I began to download Rift (via digital download) and about 15 minutes in my computer shuts off entirely, no BSOD, not a restart, just powers down.
My Troubleshooting:
Okay, so first thing that came to mind was RAM (obviously). Not the RAM, ran an extended MemTest and came up clean. Although I didn't trust it fully and even swapped out the RAM for a spare pair I had for good measure. Shutdown still occurs.
So I begin looking around on the forums here and found a few sources that suggested the RAM, power source or possibly a bunk install of Windows 7. Since it was not the RAM, and I was able to game for a few solid hours perfectly fine before reinstalling windows I figured it was the install. So last night I followed a guide on the forums here to doing a full clean wipe of my HDD, partition and completely fresh install of Windows. Sure enough, after getting all windows updates (including SP1) and drivers, the computer still powers down.
I'm at a loss here, I can't see how it could be my power source since its faily new and by some act of god happens to screw up at this particular moment. I did encounter this exact same problem about 5 years ago and it ended up being my CPU. I'm hoping thats not the issue because I don't have the money to replace it.
After posting this, I am going to try to flash the BIOS (although I'm fairly certain I've got the latest version). But any suggestions or advice would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got no formal training in anything computer related, I've just been building/upgrading and fixing this same computer since I was 13 (and im 21 now).
For what it's worth, I'll post the windows log error reports.
Logs right before power cut:
Code:
- <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
- <System>
<Provider Name="Service Control Manager" Guid="{555908d1-a6d7-4695-8e1e-26931d2012f4}" EventSourceName="Service Control Manager" />
<EventID Qualifiers="49152">7023</EventID>
<Version>0</Version>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x8080000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-04-03T06:44:14.494891300Z" />
<EventRecordID>1018</EventRecordID>
<Correlation />
<Execution ProcessID="496" ThreadID="596" />
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>Rick-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
- <EventData>
<Data Name="param1">Windows Modules Installer</Data>
<Data Name="param2">%%16405</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
Logs after I power back on:
#1- Sys. Shutdown Error
- <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
- <System>
<Provider Name="EventLog" />
<EventID Qualifiers="32768">6008</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-04-03T20:45:22.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>1132</EventRecordID>
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>Rick-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
- <EventData>
<Data>11:59:31 PM</Data>
<Data>4/2/2011</Data>
<Data />
<Data />
<Data>968</Data>
<Data />
<Data />
<Binary>DB0704000600020017003B001F009500DB0704000000030006003B001F009500600900003C000000010000006009000000000000B00400000100000000000000</Binary>
</EventData>
</Event>
#2 - Critical (Kernal Power #41)
- <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
- <System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power" Guid="{331C3B3A-2005-44C2-AC5E-77220C37D6B4}" />
<EventID>41</EventID>
<Version>2</Version>
<Level>1</Level>
<Task>63</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x8000000000000002</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-04-03T20:45:14.451219200Z" />
<EventRecordID>1136</EventRecordID>
<Correlation />
<Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="8" />
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>Rick-PC</Computer>
<Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />
</System>
- <EventData>
<Data Name="BugcheckCode">0</Data>
<Data Name="BugcheckParameter1">0x0</Data>
<Data Name="BugcheckParameter2">0x0</Data>
<Data Name="BugcheckParameter3">0x0</Data>
<Data Name="BugcheckParameter4">0x0</Data>
<Data Name="SleepInProgress">false</Data>
<Data Name="PowerButtonTimestamp">0</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>My Computer
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premoium x64
- CPU
- Intel Core Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz
- Motherboard
- GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L
- Memory
- 2x2GB DDR2 Corsair 800MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia Geforce GTS 450
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio ALC888
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung widescreen 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- WD6401AALS SATA 600 GB
