Help with problem?

Aspect · 17 Jun 2006 at 11:08

Now im having 2 problems which i feel must be related.

Problem 1 - I press power button and instantly my machine cuts out. So i take out the power cable, leave it 5 seconds and pop it back in. Then it works, but i have to do this nearly every time i bootup my machine.

Problem 2 - Machine just freezes, no particular reason i can see. Boot it back up again and its fine until it does it again.

Now i have an idea this maybe a problem with my psu, but i was hoping you guys could tell me if that sounds right or what you think it might be.

Thanks in advance.

fatty1 · 17 Jun 2006 at 12:16

What is the spec of your system and what psu

Aspect · 17 Jun 2006 at 12:38

XP 2600
Asus A7N8X
Radeon 9800
1 gig 3200

I think the psu is a qtec 450w

Aspect · 17 Jun 2006 at 15:58

Anyone?

Dark_Angel · 17 Jun 2006 at 16:08

Aspect said:
XP 2600
Asus A7N8X
Radeon 9800
1 gig 3200

I think the psu is a qtec 450w

Qtec are evil, is probablly going to be your main answers.

Its either the PSU, or motherboard...

Personally, I have a problem similar, I have to literally HOLD the front power button in, then turn on the PSU for my rig to power up, after that, everything is perfect. Voltages are stable to, even when gaming.

Has it been like that for a while? I would say, try a different PSU (a friends if possible) and see.

Aspect · 17 Jun 2006 at 16:11

Dark_Angel said:
Qtec are evil, is probablly going to be your main answers.

Its either the PSU, or motherboard...

Personally, I have a problem similar, I have to literally HOLD the front power button in, then turn on the PSU for my rig to power up, after that, everything is perfect. Voltages are stable to, even when gaming.

Has it been like that for a while? I would say, try a different PSU (a friends if possible) and see.

Its just started in the last month, ill have to give another psu a try.

Curio · 17 Jun 2006 at 16:53

Aspect said:
I think the psu is a qtec 450w

Oh dear, another poor victim...

Go get a proper PSU asap. You could build your own out of lego and it would be better than a Q-Tec. I recommend Antec myself.

Aspect · 17 Jun 2006 at 17:06

Curio said:
Oh dear, another poor victim...

Go get a proper PSU asap. You could build your own out of lego and it would be better than a Q-Tec. I recommend Antec myself.

I've never had any trouble with it in the past.

Curio · 17 Jun 2006 at 17:11

Aspect said:
I've never had any trouble with it in the past.

But you do now...

Aspect · 17 Jun 2006 at 18:04

Curio said:
But you do now...

It has been running for a good few years though.

Curio · 17 Jun 2006 at 21:59

Aspect said:
It has been running for a good few years though.

Nothing lasts forever - especially Q-Tecs

Of course, it might not be the PSU that's the problem.....it's just the most likely culprit. Either way, get a good PSU and dump the Q-Tac