[SOLVED] PC shutting down (totally off) when left idle

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Over the last week or so, when I leave the PC long enough for it to go idle it will (at some point) completely shut down. This happens either over night or while I am at work. It isn't a matter of it hibernating, it literally shuts down and I have to push the power button to boot it up. I haven't change any settings that I am aware of. In task manager, my hardware seems ok. Nothing is being over taxed, GPU fan not going crazy or anything.

Windows 10
Ryzen 1700x
1070 GPU
16 gb ram
 
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Have you made any attempt to check the voltages or the temps?
If not...that's the direction I'd be heading.
I would try HWInfo for this (I'd try this first at least).
Voltages should remain within 5% of +12, +5 and +3.3V always...idle and under heavy load..
You may also be able to check the voltages in the BIOS....but they aren't under load...so it isn't a good test....but if they are out of spec in the BIOS....replace the PSU. Temps in general should be below about 80C...but there are exceptions.
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Have you made any attempt to check the voltages or the temps?
If not...that's the direction I'd be heading.
I would try HWInfo for this (I'd try this first at least).
Voltages should remain within 5% of +12, +5 and +3.3V always...idle and under heavy load..
You may also be able to check the voltages in the BIOS....but they aren't under load...so it isn't a good test....but if they are out of spec in the BIOS....replace the PSU. Temps in general should be below about 80C...but there are exceptions.
 
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jay32267 said:
Have you made any attempt to check the voltages or the temps?
If not...that's the direction I'd be heading.
I would try HWInfo for this (I'd try this first at least).
Voltages should remain within 5% of +12, +5 and +3.3V always...idle and under heavy load..
You may also be able to check the voltages in the BIOS....but they aren't under load...so it isn't a good test....but if they are out of spec in the BIOS....replace the PSU. Temps in general should be below about 80C...but there are exceptions.
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Will do. I was gaming the other day and it did not trigger a random shutdown so I might not even need to see the voltage under load. I assume that if it is the PSU that is causing the problem, and it seems to happen when the PC is not under load I should be able to see any discrepancy in the bios. I will check when I get home.

thanks
 
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