Can bootup issues be due to cold...?

danceforfreedom · 25 Jan 2011 at 17:27

I've been with my particular setup for about 6 months, has been working fine no problems.

Now, and the past few days everytime I switch on the PC the fans spin up and lights come on, but only for a few seconds, and this can happen 3/4 times in a row.

After the 3rd or 4th time the monitor will usually get signal, post screen then windows...

I was just wondering if any one has had a similiar problem, and can it be related to the cold. This is at the end of the day and no ones been in the house, when it does first boot up get a reading of about 14c for system temp (but it goes up).

MAde sure all connections are fine and everything.

RJC · 25 Jan 2011 at 18:06

What is your system?

Are you overclocked, also checked for any BIOS updates.

danceforfreedom · 25 Jan 2011 at 18:42

Latest bios.

Have the Phenom II 555 (stock 3.3ghz) @3.95ghz
2gb DDR2 800mhz
Running on biostar GF8300e mobo at the moment.

Its been stable at that clock for 6 months!

HT is @ 2080

Memory 416mhz (1:2)

Thing just takes 3 or 4 attempts to post past few days!

Buchanan0204 · 25 Jan 2011 at 18:46

Sounds like your PSU to me. What kind is it?

AceTK · 25 Jan 2011 at 18:48

danceforfreedom said:
I've been with my particular setup for about 6 months, has been working fine no problems.

Now, and the past few days everytime I switch on the PC the fans spin up and lights come on, but only for a few seconds, and this can happen 3/4 times in a row.

After the 3rd or 4th time the monitor will usually get signal, post screen then windows...

I was just wondering if any one has had a similiar problem, and can it be related to the cold. This is at the end of the day and no ones been in the house, when it does first boot up get a reading of about 14c for system temp (but it goes up).

MAde sure all connections are fine and everything.

that link to mobo dont work....

RJC · 25 Jan 2011 at 18:58

AceTK said:
that link to mobo dont work....

The link in his sig?

It goes to the members market which 250 posts are needed.

danceforfreedom · 25 Jan 2011 at 19:13

LOL..

Its a 650w OCZ Stealth X Stream...

Only other thing I have on it is one dvd drive, 1 hdd and a 5850.

Thing is when it does boot up (after 3/4 tries) it runs fine for hours...

Just if left off for more than say 5ish hours it will take 3/4 spin ups to post and boot!!!

anemos101 · 25 Jan 2011 at 19:36

I had this problem after leaving the window open over night.. I started it about 3/4 times and it worked. I think your comp just needed to warm itself up.

Buchanan0204 · 25 Jan 2011 at 19:50

It's definitely nothing to do with being cold, computers love the cold and the operating temperatures for components go way below freezing. My money's still on the psu, it's a common problem with them, I have seen it many times before. Try another psu if you have one.

danceforfreedom · 25 Jan 2011 at 21:11

Ok thanks... im going to leave it a week, see what happens I think it might be signs of the PSU giving in... although it s been running for hours right now... I don't know!

binaryknight · 25 Jan 2011 at 21:17

could be a cold boot issue ive had it before in the past old athlon system did it cpu and ram was overclocked, wouldnt boot first time but was fine after that pain but the extra bandwith was worth it, very heavily clocked.