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Volt issue perhaps or duff mobo?
Friend's got issues with his PC just switching it's self off and asked me to take a look. Only done it once in the day ive had it on test round mine, instant shutdown as if someone pulled the mains plug out.
So i looked at the PSU (500w), installed 2005 so should run Dual core 3800+, Asus mobo, two hd, 2 dvd drives, 1 floppy, x1950 and about 6 case fans easy...
I took a screen cap of the volts (see thumnail clicky), thats on idle and they hardly move at all, seem fine in games aswell. It must be power related but the 12v rail seems ok so hazzard a guess and say hes mobo playing up? Anyone had this kinda weird instant shutting down happen as i dont know what to advise him with regards to resolving the problem.
Edit: Should add he's system fans etc dont show up on that screeny coz they run off a fan control unit fitted in drive bay, i looked at that and thought 'omg deffo borked mobo' then noticed whats going on wire wise inside later
Oh and ive checked for any weird virus related goings on but the pc is viral free....
Friend's got issues with his PC just switching it's self off and asked me to take a look. Only done it once in the day ive had it on test round mine, instant shutdown as if someone pulled the mains plug out.
So i looked at the PSU (500w), installed 2005 so should run Dual core 3800+, Asus mobo, two hd, 2 dvd drives, 1 floppy, x1950 and about 6 case fans easy...I took a screen cap of the volts (see thumnail clicky), thats on idle and they hardly move at all, seem fine in games aswell. It must be power related but the 12v rail seems ok so hazzard a guess and say hes mobo playing up? Anyone had this kinda weird instant shutting down happen as i dont know what to advise him with regards to resolving the problem.
Edit: Should add he's system fans etc dont show up on that screeny coz they run off a fan control unit fitted in drive bay, i looked at that and thought 'omg deffo borked mobo' then noticed whats going on wire wise inside later
Oh and ive checked for any weird virus related goings on but the pc is viral free....
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The PSU is not unbranded, goes by name of Jeantech who ive heard of and seen in some high street retailers. Build wise it not bad tbh, has two decent fans cooling and seems dust free...
Must have somehow got snagged and damaged, tbh he's very lucky that system undamaged, anyway problem solved and now im due a few free drinks for my troubles me-thinks. 