Pc Randomly Shutting Down

[Matt Mader]

Hey,

I have recently had issues with my pc crashing pretty randomly. I'll leave it on just sitting on the lock screen, or just watch some YouTube videos and it crashes. The only time this happens consistantly is when I play LoL.

When it shuts down the monitor no longer receives signal. All the case fans and the PSU fan are off, and the power button doesn't work. The CPU and GPU fans as well as the front panel led strip are still running. To get the PC to reboot I have to flip the switch on the back of the PSU and wait a few seconds and turn it back on; then the power button will boot the pc up.

This leads me to believe that the PSU is the problematic component in my system, however I do not have another to test it with, and would like some sort of verification before I purchase a new one.

Specs:

■ CPU: i5 6500
■ GPU: Zotac GTX 770 2GB
■ MoBo: AsRock Z170 Extreme4
■ RAM: 12GB (3x4gb) Crucial Ballistix Sport (Had 16GB tested with MeMtest and one was dead)
■ CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo
■ HDD: WD Caviar Black 1TB
■ Case: Phanteks Eclipse
■ PSU: Cosair CX600M

[EDIT]: I forgot to put the PSU model in the original post...on a question about my PSU. #smart

 

[ChaoticWolf]

This does seem like a PSU issue. Considering the fact that the PSU completely loses power and you have to reset it. What I would do is test it with another one and see if its the problem

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

What PSU?

 

[gr8tst]

Its possible this is a psu issue, just incase make sure you have spacers between your case and your motherboard. If not this can cause shorting and turn off the computer.

 

[Matt Mader]

What PSU?

oops...I thought I put it in the OP

It's a CX600M by corsair

(sorry for the late response)

 

[Matt Mader]

This does seem like a PSU issue. Considering the fact that the PSU completely loses power and you have to reset it. What I would do is test it with another one and see if its the problem

Do you know of any way to test it without a new PSU? I don't have any to test with, nor do I know anyone who has one to lend me...

 

[Jeff Kaos]

This does seem like a PSU issue. Considering the fact that the PSU completely loses power and you have to reset it. What I would do is test it with another one and see if its the problem

Do you know of any way to test it without a new PSU? I don't have any to test with, nor do I know anyone who has one to lend me...

Unfortunately this is the "Achilles Heel" of DIY PC repair: the only way to know if something is bad is to try replacing it with something that you know works. You can maybe buy a PSU tester from Amazon or something but I have no idea what they cost.

 

[ChaoticWolf]

Yeah, a psu tester, that can work
Another thing, do the paperclip trick, take out the psu and do the trick and see how it reacts, you can find out about it on youtube