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Name: rbs70
Date: March 24, 2009 at 09:00:28 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: 3.2ghz
Subcategory: General
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Hi All
This is one of my most frustrating computer problems to date, the computer seems to be randomly restarting not shutting off just rebooting. I cant figure out that is causeing it. I keep a clean computer by keeping virus and antispyware run and updated and stay away from bad websites like fileshareing,myspace and such but just to be on the safe side I reformated my comp by writeing zeros to the drive. I then started new and 10min into useing the newly reinstalled system it reboots. I didnt even have all the drivers back in yet. There doesnt seem to be a patern or anything expt the comp freezes for 3-5 sec then restarts. when I check the system log under the admin tools nothing is listed and hasnt been for the life of the problem which has been about 3 weeks. I am wondering if it could be the psu starting to die or maybe the cpu? any thoughts? I dont have access to a new psu or cpu to try but I have swaped out the vid and sound cards and there isnt a modem in the computer.

mobo
ecs 848p-a
cpu
intel 478, 3.2 ghz w/hyperthreading
ram
kingston pc 3200 1gb
kingston pc 3200 512mb
Antek psu 350w



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Name: aegis1
Date: March 24, 2009 at 10:07:44 Pacific
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Checking the memory is probably the first thing to do.

http://memtest86.com/
There is a version to create a bootable floppy diskette and/or an ISO for creating a CD. Click on 'Free Download'.
Run it overnight and any failures are unacceptable.


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