- Nov 7, 2023
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I see that there's many users having this issue. Maybe you're playing a game, or running a benchmark or stress test, or maybe even just writing an email, and your computer just shuts off, like someone unplugged it?
You've tried all the obvious things, updated your BIOS, replaced your PSU and reseated your RAM and so forth but nothing works?
Quite a few years back I ran into the same issue. I had just plunked down $4k on a new, custom-built PC from a well-reputable builder, and started having the same issue a couple of days after I took it home. Took it back to the shop that built it 3 different times, had quite a few parts swapped out but it kept happening.
Eventually I figured out that the issue was due to an oversight by the builder. The PC had an Athlon x2 CPU with a TDP of 125 watts, on an Elitegroup (ECS) motherboard, which was rated for a CPU of a max 75w TDP. It took a bit of doing to find the board's max TDP because it wasn't actually printed on the box, but it was assumed that since it was a an AM2+ board that it'd handle the CPU just fine.
I ended up replacing the board with an ASRock board with a TDP that matched that CPU and had zero issues afterwards. Likewise, I used the old board to build my kids a PC, found a CPU with a matching TDP, no issues there either.
Anyone having the same problem should check to make sure your CPU has a TDP less than (or equal to if you like living dangerously) that of the motherboard. It's an edge case, I know, but one that's easy to overlook and can be a massive pain. I hope this is helpful!
You've tried all the obvious things, updated your BIOS, replaced your PSU and reseated your RAM and so forth but nothing works?
Quite a few years back I ran into the same issue. I had just plunked down $4k on a new, custom-built PC from a well-reputable builder, and started having the same issue a couple of days after I took it home. Took it back to the shop that built it 3 different times, had quite a few parts swapped out but it kept happening.
Eventually I figured out that the issue was due to an oversight by the builder. The PC had an Athlon x2 CPU with a TDP of 125 watts, on an Elitegroup (ECS) motherboard, which was rated for a CPU of a max 75w TDP. It took a bit of doing to find the board's max TDP because it wasn't actually printed on the box, but it was assumed that since it was a an AM2+ board that it'd handle the CPU just fine.
I ended up replacing the board with an ASRock board with a TDP that matched that CPU and had zero issues afterwards. Likewise, I used the old board to build my kids a PC, found a CPU with a matching TDP, no issues there either.
Anyone having the same problem should check to make sure your CPU has a TDP less than (or equal to if you like living dangerously) that of the motherboard. It's an edge case, I know, but one that's easy to overlook and can be a massive pain. I hope this is helpful!
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