Power Failure + Over Clocking

Power Failure + Over Clocking

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Name: Dominic Burgess
Date: August 25, 2006 at 10:50:38 Pacific
Subject: Power Failure + Over Clocking
OS: xp home edition
CPU/Ram: 1024
Model/Manufacturer: asus ???

Comment:

Hello all! I have a serious problem....my computer keeps turning itself off randomly during whatever Im doing, and then restarts itself. Sometimes it restarts itself over and over again, moments after it has just restarted. Also occasionally when it restarts
it tells me that "overclocking has failed". I have changed the PSU thinking it might be that but there is no change. Im not brilliant at the technical side of computers to say the least and it looks to be fairly expensive to hire a professional. Any help or suggestions would be very much appreciated! Cheers! Dom
Computer Specs: AMD64 3.0ghz, 1024 RAM, 120gbHDD, G-Force 5200, XP Home Edition

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Response Number 1

Name: jam
Date: August 25, 2006 at 10:58:21 Pacific
Subject: Power Failure + Over Clocking

Reply: (edit)

I don't see a power supply listed in your specs? Brand, wattage, amount of amperage on the +12 rail(s)?
Have you gone to System Properties > Advanced > Startup & Recovery > Settings & unchecked the box next to "Automatically Restart"?

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Response Number 2

Name: Dominic Burgess
Date: August 25, 2006 at 11:22:41 Pacific
Subject: Power Failure + Over Clocking

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hey 'jam', i havent tried that and will when Im home. Is that something that my computer might change automatically for some reason? Also, all I know about my PSU is that it is 500watt. Was a cheapy one off ebuyer, but bran new. Thanks!

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Response Number 3

Name: jam
Date: August 25, 2006 at 11:40:12 Pacific
Subject: Power Failure + Over Clocking

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500W means nothing. Amperage on the +12v rail is critcial. The power supply should be a quality unit made by a reputable name brand manufacturer & should conform to the latest standard (ATX12V 2.x).
I decent 500W unit should cost no less than $50, & even that is cheap....$75 is more relistic

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Response Number 4

Name: Dominic Burgess
Date: August 25, 2006 at 11:45:36 Pacific
Subject: Power Failure + Over Clocking

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sorry, didnt add that link! blonde moment!
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/86228

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Response Number 5

Name: Dominic Burgess
Date: August 25, 2006 at 11:46:33 Pacific
Subject: Power Failure + Over Clocking

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the link above is for the PSU I bought, ignore the comment above, Im being a wee bit thick! Cheers!

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Response Number 6

Name: Sabertooth
Date: August 25, 2006 at 12:14:09 Pacific
Subject: Power Failure + Over Clocking

Reply: (edit)

Not a PSU brand I would consider (200W @ +5v rail......skewll) but it appears to be OK for more than a few other users.
"Specs for this PS cliams to be rated at
+3.3v rail 30a
+5v rail 40a
+12v rail 20a
Which is higher on the +12v rail than the other Cheap 500w Ebuyer Psu's.
The Voltages are Close enough under load tested with a Digital multimeter.
+3.3v @3.2
+5v @5.15
+12v @11.8
Seems very good will Let you know if it Blows up"
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=21284070632&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3Jldmlld3M=&product_uid=86228

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