Random Shutdown

Forum discussion tagged with Random Shutdown.
  1. zjef

    Question PC abruptly shut down and won't start anymore ?

    Hi! First of all sorry for the long post but I need some opinions on what could cause the issue I'm facing with my custom build PC, I tried to be as detailed as possible because I'm at my wits end. To give some context, 2 years ago I decided to upgrade some components in my PC. The components...
  2. G

    Question New Build, PC Shuts off Randomly, No BSOD

    I've gone to the extents I know and I can't figure it out so I come looking for a savior. Just built my new high end PC for work and gaming in January this year. Here are my Specs: i9 13900k Msi Gaming Trio 4090 64gb 2x32 6000mhz Ram G skill trident Asus Maximus Hero z790 H150i Elite Capellix...
  3. D

    Question Computer randomly restarts and I'm running out of ideas on how to fix ?

    System specs: MOBA: MSI Z690 Tomahawk Wifi DDR4 CPU: i9-12900KS GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series VisionTek RAM: G.Skill Trident Z Royal Elite DDR4-4600 16GBx2 NIC: 10Gb SFP+ PCI-E Network Card NIC Storage1: 2TB Samsung 980 Pro (Windows 11) Storage2: 2TB Samsung 980 Pro (Ubuntu 20.04) Storage3: 1TB...
  4. S

    Question PCs shutting down randomly

    Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me with a problem iv been having with more than 1 PC. It started around christmas 2020 when my old gaming rig started randomly shutting down. It wasn’t BSOD or a loss of power, windows just decided to shutdown for no apparent reason OLD PC Specs Intel 4790k...
  5. grazianognoll

    Question New build randomly shutdowns

    Hi Guys, First of all, sorry for any language mistake that I may make, I am not a native English speaker and sorry as well for the long post, I wanted to cover everything in details but I feel it became quite long. I have been building my new computer, and as I have finally installed...
  6. VirtousoSniper

    [SOLVED] How do I fix my PC randomly turning off, only when GPU is inserted

    CPU: i5-4460 MotherBoard: MSI ms-7846 RAM: 2 x 8GB DDR3 Kingston HDD: TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 GPU: Palit GTX 1050Ti My power supply is 500W offbrand I recently dropped my PC. It still turns on and works normally, except it randomly turns off (no shutdown message, its as if the power went out)...
  7. MikeTheSurfer

    [SOLVED] Has anyone solved random shutdowns once and for all?

    Ok so I have seen hundreds of questions like this, is there a definite fix to the monitor randomly losing connection. My main belief is that it has to do with the GPU. I have a RX 580 gts xx black edition. I already sent the card back for RMA and when I got the new one there was no difference...
  8. Robert_282

    Question Worth to buy an mini keyboard for moba/fps?

    Hi, Recently i found this new keyboard ( Trust GXT 888 Assa) and got my attention so bad, I'd like to hear your opinion about it. Should I buy it?
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    Question PC Shutting Down Mid-game, How to diagnose a bad PSU?

    Hey guys how’s it all going? I’ve been reading a ton of threads with my current issue which is the fact my newly built PC won’t last 10 minutes in Apex legends without shutting down, judging by all the posts I’ve read they’ve all been suggestions to upgrade the PSU, my problem however is that...
  10. T

    Question Overclocking on the GA-F2A68HM-S1?

    I have an old athlon x4 860k and gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-S1 motherboard lying around. So, I would like to know if I can overclock my cpu with that motherboard? I also have the stock cooler for the procesor, so a little advice on a cheap good overclocking cooler would be nice as well. Thanks! :)
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    Question No display after ram upgrade

    Hi everyone, i bought i new sumsang 2gb ram 800mghz for my pc and when plug it in my pc turn on but there s no display on the screen. My pc is an HP pro 3130M with 2 sticks of 2 gb same as the one i bought. Please i need help as fast as you can
  12. T

    Question Possible to clone own mic?

    Hi everyone! Long story short when i go to "Sound > Recording > Properties > Enhancements" i want to enable "Noise Suppression" but when i do, it sounds awful on Discord but it sounds really good when i record stuff like video games and such. Is there a way to make a "copy" or a version of the...
  13. M

    [SOLVED] What do you guys think of this 1440p build? Any suggestions

    I'd like to build my first gaming computer and wanna make sure I'm not going overboard with the system, but I wanna run 1440p at ultra high settings on every game (WoW, BO4, Fortnite, Apex Legends, etc and be above 60 fps). I'm not really worried about the price. I plan on getting a 1440p at...
  14. keyetmoist

    Question NZXT Case

    I’ve seen numerous reviews about the smart device for the H700i and I’m not sure if I should get now. Is there anyway to connect the fans and pre-installed rgb’s to the motherboard instead of the smart hub, or must it stay in the smart hub?
  15. L

    Rgb fans for gigabyte board

    i got 3 rgb pc cooler fans, connected them to the fan ports on the motherboard which is a gigabyte z390 m gaming but i cant ge the rgb on the fans to even turn on.
  16. W

    [SOLVED] CSGO problems with FPS 1060 6G

    Hello, I have problems with FPS in game, I have Geforce gtx 1060 6G and i have 80FPs but i have very big drops. MB: ASUS m5a78l - m lx3 CPU: Amd FX 8300 GPU: GTX 1060 6G I tried overclock for my CPU, and this is what i did: https://imgur.com/a/vJZKK4v Can you help me? thanks for any...
  17. R

    Which should I upgrade to? 2400Mhz vs. 2666Mhz

    Hello, so I plan on upgrading my memory soon to 8 Gb I'm stuck on deciding whether to just add another stick of 4 Gb DDR4 2400 Mhz, or upgrade to a newer 4x2 8 Gb DDR4 2666 Mhz set by Team Delta? Here are my specs: CPU: AMD A8-9600 APU GPU: GTX 1050 Ti Mobo: Biostar A320MH-Pro PSU: 700w PSU...
  18. T

    [SOLVED] Computer randomly freezes, windows 7

    Alright, so for context, I've had my system for about 3-4 years now, but as of about a week ago, it has started to randomly freeze, regardless of what I'm doing or if there is any load on the system at all, it just happens seemingly randomly, requiring a hard reboot to fix, it never lifts or...
  19. P

    [SOLVED] Ryzen 3 build + gtx 960

    Im building this pc and i want to make sure that all the parts will work well together. But most importantly, i need to know if the PSU i chose will be good for this build. -MSI B450M -RYZEN 3 2200g -Corsair vengeance LPX 2x4GB 2666mhz - be quiet! B9 80 plus Bronze 450w - GTX 960 2gb - i have...
  20. D

    [SOLVED] Computer turns on and off, but can't find the culprit.

    So, it's quite a long story. I have had this pc which I built myself for 3 years. I clean it regularly with just air every month and in depth every 6 months. Time of cleaning came, I did what I always do, when I tried to star it up again the dreaded turning on for 3 secs and then off another 3...
  21. V

    [SOLVED] i5 6600 non-k vs ryzen5 1500x cinebench scores

    I have 2 set ups one with i5 6600 non k(oc'd to 4.45ghz) scoring 710cb on cinebench. while the ryzen 5 1500x on stock scores 830 on cinebench. Not unless the gpu plays into a factor into the cpu scoring in cinebench. I don't get this score. is the ryzen that much better than the i5 6600? from...
  22. B

    Where gone 200 mhz???

    Hi. Just interesting where gone 200 mhz speed from my cpu that should be 3900 mhz on turbo mode, but hwinfo, and msi afterburner shows only 3700 mhz when gaming, or on load. Temps are nice cpu and gpu holds around ~60 °c. i7-3770 H77-G43 Gtx 1060 6 gb Thanks.
  23. L

    I think my cpu it too hot especially when it’s idle.

    I have a Ryzen 5 2600x and at idle it gets like 79-90+ degrees and goes over 100 degrees on games. I am not sure why could anyone help.
  24. F

    Headphones started having a buzzing noise after windows update

    I can't remember if it was the day after a windows update but when I came home from work and turned on my PC there was no sound from headsets and my mic's level was set to 0, I reset my computer hoping to fix it, which it did but now it's got buzzing static noise coming from it no matter what I...
  25. H

    Looking to upgrade an existing computer

    Hello, I have recently decided to upgrade my computer during the upcoming Black Friday Sales. As of now, I am using a prebuilt computer with all the specifications in the link below (Nothing has been changed). I am hoping to upgrade it to a point where I could run practically any game at a...
  26. Zatlon

    Which sound card is better ?

    I got offered two choices for about the same price (both used), either Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D THX PCIE Fatal1ty Pro Sound (http://a.co/d/hStgxpP), or this one Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series (http://a.co/d/bOUFwln) Which one is better, knowing I will be...
  27. jjspelen

    Two mobo's one can fit

    Hi! I'm probably getting a I5 9600K because the prices are a bit flexible for now and are at the moment pretty low but I haven't desided on the mobo jet and almost everybody here is more experienced than me and just know more. I have picked two mobo's and that are the: 1. ASRock Z390M-ITX/ac 2...
  28. T

    budget upgrade for my PC (Gaming)

    I'm looking to upgrade my current PC for as little as possible, I can still play triple A titles on it, but only achieve moderate/low graphics quality and game performance. Here are my current specs: Cpu: Intel(r) core(tm) i7-3770k @3.5 ghz (overclocked to 4.1) Memory...
  29. A

    Nvidia graphics driver

    I have built a PC and i am installing the drivers and i have a problem with my graphics driver. When i download it and try to install it i get this message "nvidia driver is not compatible with this version of windows" I updated my windows, tried installing a few older versions of the driver...
  30. D

    How to share a USB microphone between two computers.

    I've recently cleaned up my desktop with a fresh Windows installation and I'd like to keep the performance I've gained. I've got a laptop next to me with discord and my chrome tabs already off-loaded. So I figured why not use it for voice as well instead cludging my desktop with a superfluous...
  31. E

    Team 256GB SSD showing as 1GB HDD in BIOS and Windows Installer

    Hello, I recently came across a Dell Optiplex 7010 that was free and found its way to my mom's boss as a working computer. I sold her the computer about a month ago, and 2 weeks ago the PSU failed. I ordered a new one which came in today and is the same as the original model and after installing...
  32. K

    upgrade power supply

    Hello, I have a Dell Optiplex 380 MT with Core 2 Wuad Q9650, 8GB RAM and a Nvidia GeForce GT 1030. Currently using the normal dell power supply 255W. Please suggest a recommended power supply for the specs i mentioned above mostly watts of 400 to 600. Budget around $50 to $70.
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    Asus ribbon cable removal [help]

    Hello, I am new to the forum and this is my first time trying to open my notebook and the reason is so I can replace my old HDD with a new ssd. I manage to remove few smaller ribbons I just pop clip up and remove them but I am having a problem with this one I am not sure how to safely remove it...
  34. sighnbox

    New 9th Gen build advice please

    Ok I've waited (as advised on here ) But now its time to Pre order/up grade current PC see below Ok I've decided deff on the new i9 - 9900K Power supply I think is going to be.......Seasonic Prime Ultra Platinum SSR-1000 PD Ultra (unless any one knows any better) 32 Gig RAM DEFF Corsair...
  35. U

    Ryzen 1700 with B450 board?

    Hi! So long story short, I’m condensing my current system down from ATX to ITX as I don’t feel the need for the extra space. My current specs are: Case: NZXT H440 CPU: Ryzen 7 1700 CPU Cooler: Wraith Spire RAM: 16GB Corsair LED GPU: MSI 1070 Gaming X Motherboard: MSI X370 Gaming Plus PSU...
  36. V

    Seeking help on RAM not usable issue.

    Hey guys sorry for this long post but I'm at the end of rope here after almost 3 weeks of exhausting my knowledge of pc's trying to fix this so thanks for taking the time. I've recently dropped some serious coin into my pc by upgrading the RAM and GPU those being Corsair 2x8Gb DDR3 1600 and an...
  37. A

    Red lines on motherboard hellppp mee

    Its just red lines on bottom of my motherboard and not booting
  38. V

    Trying to overclock my Cpu

    Hi I wanted to put my i7 8700k clock speed to 4.0 ghz instead of 3.7ghz. Do you think i will be able to sustain the heat with a Cooler Master Hyper 212 evo cooling fan? if yes what would be the max speed I could handle with that cooler?
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    Double Hard drive failure? or just a weird noise?

    Hi, So over the last week or so I've been hearing weird scratching noises and 'clunking' sounds from where one of my HDD's is. (I have a Laptop with 2 750Gb HDDs) I've also been getting some crashes and generally worse performance out of the laptop, so I assumed that this hard drive's time had...
  40. F

    Internet explorer when clicked, flashes and closes almost instantly. Only on non-administrative accounts

    Acer TravelMate P273 Windows 7 Professional 64-bit I have an issue when opening Internet Explorer on any account that is registered under the domain and does not have administrative privileges. The accounts work fine on other devices but on this laptop, when Internet Explorer is clicked, it...