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Troutman · 05-27-2003, 02:43

My computer has suddenly developed the most annoying problem - after about 10 minutes of usage it just switches completely off! A bit like a power failure except it's not.

The ISC seems fine and it idles normally. I'd checked the leads and there don't appear to be any temperature issues. I'm going to have to take a good look under the hood. I hope it's not a CPU gasket or something... It's a 3 year old Pentium 3 for what it's worth.

In the meantime, consider me out of business because I can't achieve anything. :sook:

old_mate · 05-27-2003, 02:59

mmm have you tapped into it and found any fault codes?

I reckon it might need a conversion to MPI (Mega Pentium Injection) perhaps some lumpier RAM and even a mild porting of the Hard Drive.

Should be easily fixed, although make sure its not leaking coolant! Those CPU gaskets can be a real pain....

Jamie · 05-27-2003, 03:13

uhhhh.. did I miss something there?

Bass Crazy · 05-27-2003, 03:45

Dead set.. you guys crack me up!!!!!!!

PHoeNiX_EB · 05-27-2003, 04:34

My 1.4 athlon started doing the same thing about a month ago and it got progressivly worse. At the moment its in pieces. First I thought it was a powersuppoly problem but changing cases soon told me i was wrong. Theres a small crack in one of the tracks on the motherboard caused by prolonged exposure to heat, thanks to being switched on 24/7. I will buy another board for it soon but for now i have to use a shitty old 433 for my Gateway

Check the Ram, see if its in the sockets properly.
Check the power supply. If its an AT case, just unplug the motherboard completely and leave it of to see if it turns itself off after a given time!
Check the Power button. (ATX CASE) unplug the power button from the mother board and use a screwdriver to short out the pins where it pluged in to turn it on. Wait to see if it turns off again!
ummm... maybe examine the motherboard for signs of cracks and scorch marks ect. The motherboard CD may have also come woth a diagnostic program that checks if the board is functioning properly.
If ya Need a CPU to get ya buy for a while, let me know, i have plenty of old systems lying around.
Good luck man, hope i could help.

PHoeNiX_

NZ · 05-27-2003, 05:22

I had a bung power board with one of those reset switches that did this sort of thing. I threw it with some force into the paddock at the front of my house. Problem solved.

PHoeNiX_EB · 05-27-2003, 07:26

hehe reminds me of mt first PC!
When it finally died we pulled it apart, used the Keyboard for target practice and eventually threw the Monocrome Monitor and CPU off a bridge! Certianly made me feel better!

galapogos01 · 05-27-2003, 16:13

10 minutes every time? if its a bit less than 10 after the first time it shuts down, its more than likely heat related - first thing id be checking is CPU fan, followed by power supply fan. especially after 3 years of use - fans arent made to last.

modern motherboards will switch off the system when CPU heat rises too much - so thats what it sounds like to me.

good luck!

Jase

SB3 · 05-27-2003, 16:24

Sounds like the power supply to me. A 300W should cost you around $35 from the swapmeets. You might even be better off paying an extra 15 bucks and buying a new case which will come with a power supply anyway. Yours is most likely an Atx.
I'm pretty sure it will be at the Showgrounds this Sunday.
Goodluck

Dellboy999 · 05-27-2003, 16:29

Well lift up the hood, get out the vaccum cleaner, and the inside of a toilet roll, stick on the end, crush it slightly and suck out the dust ya can.

May help.

Dellboy999