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Doesn't stay on with CPU and GPU plugged in
Name: Hylian7 Date: May 12, 2009 at 19:10:51 Pacific OS: Windows Vista SP1 Subcategory: General
Comment:
My home-built computer will now no longer stay on after a few seconds when both the CPU and GPU are plugged in. I built it a few weeks ago and it's been fine until now. I opened the case today to make sure the graphics card was installed correctly and when I put it all back together, this happened.
Here are my specs: 585W Power Supply Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz CPU XFX nVidia 9800 GT GPU 4 GB RAM
Name: kx5m2g Date: May 12, 2009 at 19:24:15 Pacific
Reply:
Can you give more details on the psu-brand ? amps on the +12v rail(or rails) ?
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Response Number 2
Name: Hylian7 Date: May 12, 2009 at 19:25:55 Pacific
Reply:
It is Orion Brand. 19A on +12V1. 20A on +12V2
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Response Number 3
Name: kx5m2g Date: May 12, 2009 at 19:35:26 Pacific
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So when the video card is NOT plugged in the computer does not shut down after a few seconds ? Do you have another video card you could try or onboard video just to see if that's part of the cause ?
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Response Number 4
Name: Hylian7 Date: May 12, 2009 at 19:39:33 Pacific
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Right, when it's not on the board, then it does not shut down. Likewise, if the card is on the board and plugged in, and the CPU is unplugged, it also stays on. I do not have onboard video or another card.
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Response Number 5
Name: kx5m2g Date: May 12, 2009 at 19:59:31 Pacific
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Someone else may have a different opinion, but it sounds like a psu problem to me.
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Response Number 6
Name: Hylian7 Date: May 12, 2009 at 21:28:38 Pacific
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