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Comp turns off after a few seconds

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by EzCeazy, Mar 19, 2011.

  1. EzCeazy

    EzCeazy Member

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    Hi guys,
    was wondering if you guys knew why a PC would only stay on for a few seconds.
    my PC was working fine, one night it turned on by itself so i got up and turned it off.
    now it doesn't stay on.

    i have an:

    AsRock 770 extreme3 MOBO
    cooler master 460W PSU
    Amd Phenom ii x4 CPU
    Corsair A50 liquid cooler
    4 gb ram
     
  2. scorpNZ

    scorpNZ Active member

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    Since i'm not a comp technician of any sort i'd look at the basics,apart from what's below
    i can't help much further
    power supply - is it failing
    check for incorrectly seating wires
    check RAM modules
    Check your cooling system for leaks
     
  3. EzCeazy

    EzCeazy Member

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    Yes i was talking to a friend about it and he said it could be the PSU (since it's some what "generic"?)

    i've checked the A50 several times, it works fine.
    ram is installed correctly.
    i didn't change anything before and after the malfunction.
    thank you i will try and replace the PSU and see if that works
     
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    There's one item i forgot the graphic card
     
  5. EzCeazy

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    oh yes sorry for the late reply

    i have a Visiontek HD 5670, 1 gb ddr5 memory.

    ummm i bought a PSU to see if mine wasn't working, but still no luck

    any suggestions??

    again sorry for late reply
     
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    I can't help further since now your getting into more technical aspects which require better knowledge of trouble shooting,i'm wondering if your even in the correct section
     
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    is now as i've moved it to correct forum.

    EzCeazy, check the silver flat top cans on the motherboard that none are domed or leaking brown stuff. disconnect all cables to drives. if have onboard video then remove Visiontek videocard. try 1 stick of ram at a time into each slot.
     
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    asrock.. defo bad caps.. I spent a while fixing these entry level crap boards.. the MAIN culprit is the under rated 3.2v cap on the agp line.
     

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