danked Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 (edited) looking for some help/advice my moms PC is having problems i think it mite be a bad power core but i had to ask ok the pc will lose power and shut down sometimes before window even boots if it does make it all the way to windows log in it acts Extremely SLOW waiting 10 and nothin in taskbar will even boot up the ing wont stay on more then a few mins could even thing as be cause this or is it time to geta new core taking from bio hardware montior info 350w power supply cpu vcore 1.648v vcc2.5v 2.464v +3.3v 3.120v +5v 5.187v +12v 11.456v SB +3.3v 3.408v SB +5v 4.999v Vcore temp 36c i did open it up and make sure the power connection was pulged in right thx Edited April 13, 2005 by danked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeremy Posted April 14, 2005 Posted April 14, 2005 Is your mobo grounding out on anything? 350 Watts is pretty low, especially if its a crappy PSU. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DECwakeboarder Posted April 14, 2005 Posted April 14, 2005 Sounds like a crappy PSU, but your rails look fine leaving me clueless, I don't think it's grounding out, unless it goes off if something bumps it or it shakes. Try unplugging anything that is unneccesary and see if you still get the same problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnDestroyer Posted April 14, 2005 Posted April 14, 2005 I think its crap psu syndrome....invest in somethin good nothin that comes with a case lol.....if thats the case but if not check all ur connections if u have them hid under nieth mobo tray check if there touchin ps dust ur comp if ur really dusty aswell but looks like ur psu is bout to crap out invest in a new one quick or it will take other components with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobalt Posted April 14, 2005 Posted April 14, 2005 (edited) If it worked fine before and it started acting up all of a sudden, it just might be as all the other said.if you have another power supply try it on If you and your mom are the kind of peoples that do not open the side pannel too often, try cleaning the CPU heat sink and fan, it also might be due to heat Edited April 14, 2005 by kobalt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danked Posted April 14, 2005 Posted April 14, 2005 (edited) cpu temp is fine and i cleaned it not to long ago Edited April 14, 2005 by danked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ill_industries Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 try running adaware or spybot etc backup everything and reinstall windows as a clean install then go ahead and change the power supply if its still acting strange do you own a multimeter? connect it to an unused plug and monitor the voltages while your booting the pc after it crashes, check the +3.3v +5v +12v if theres still voltage on these, it may be your motherboard check for blown capacitators you can tell if a cap is blown if the top silver part is raised or lookes like its bulging outward a new good cap will be completely flat on top if you do find blown caps, its time to invest in a good surge protector and/or battery backup Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danked Posted April 16, 2005 Posted April 16, 2005 ok thx ill check that out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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