Random Startup / Crashes?

Lenas · 01-26-2008, 04:59 PM

Hey guys,
Having a problem with my PC lately. Sometimes when I power it up, the mouse/external hd/monitors wont power on. Turning off and on usually solves this problem. Other times, my comp will boot correctly, and 10 seconds after I type my pw and login, it will crash. I can leave it at the login indefinitely without crashing, but after I log in (probably 30% of the time) it will just turn off.

Any idea what might be causing these problems? I was thinking it might be RAM problems, but I'm no expert. I thought I went with a pretty good RAM company when I built this machine too - Corsair. If I end up having to buy more though thats not a big deal since it's so cheap lately.

Thanks for any help.

Prisonmsagro · 01-26-2008, 05:41 PM

If you're not getting any error messages I don't see how it can be bad ram. If you have another power supply laying around I'd try to use that one and see if that gets you anywhere before worrying too much. I've bought an Antec a few months ago and it did something similar.. making pc crash after 15-20 minutes of being on. Give it a shot. Can you check your cpu temp in the bios? If so what is it and what type of processor/mobo do you have? My money is still on a going bad or bad power supply, though.

Lenas · 01-26-2008, 06:19 PM

My mobo is Evga 680i and my processor is a c2d e6600. Definitely not an overheat problem, I've got good cooling and temps never get that high. Besides, when my computer boots without problems, I can run stuff like CoD4 multiplayer for hours on high settings without a hitch.

Will look into trying another PSU.

Sabolin · 01-26-2008, 06:51 PM

Have fun with that mobo.

Mine died on me after a year of flawless use (well, almost flawless. I would get occasional startup hiccups but a reboot 'fixed' it), for literally no reason. Contacted evga, received a DOA replacement mobo from them. Logged on their forums, found out many people were on their 7th+ RMA. Said fuck that, bought an abit IP35 pro and have been happy ever since.

Vinen · 01-26-2008, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabolin

Have fun with that mobo.

Mine died on me after a year of flawless use (well, almost flawless. I would get occasional startup hiccups but a reboot 'fixed' it), for literally no reason. Contacted evga, received a DOA replacement mobo from them. Logged on their forums, found out many people were on their 7th+ RMA. Said fuck that, bought an abit IP35 pro and have been happy ever since.

EVGA motherboards are made of fail. I replaced a different motherboard which they made a few months back after it failed.

Lenas · 01-31-2008, 12:41 PM

Motherboard ended up dying yesterday for good so I picked up an Asus P5KSE for like $100 from a local shop. Haven't had any problems yet.

Wont be getting another eVGA board =\

Warrian · 01-31-2008, 02:01 PM

Go to event viewer under admin tools and see what errors are popping up in the log.

01-26-2008, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lenas Usually only fucks with female pilots, 'cause they got the illest cockpits Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,219 -18 Internets	Random Startup / Crashes? Hey guys, Having a problem with my PC lately. Sometimes when I power it up, the mouse/external hd/monitors wont power on. Turning off and on usually solves this problem. Other times, my comp will boot correctly, and 10 seconds after I type my pw and login, it will crash. I can leave it at the login indefinitely without crashing, but after I log in (probably 30% of the time) it will just turn off. Any idea what might be causing these problems? I was thinking it might be RAM problems, but I'm no expert. I thought I went with a pretty good RAM company when I built this machine too - Corsair. If I end up having to buy more though thats not a big deal since it's so cheap lately. Thanks for any help. __________________ 360 / PSN - LenasUchiha

01-26-2008, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lenas Usually only fucks with female pilots, 'cause they got the illest cockpits Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,219 -18 Internets	My mobo is Evga 680i and my processor is a c2d e6600. Definitely not an overheat problem, I've got good cooling and temps never get that high. Besides, when my computer boots without problems, I can run stuff like CoD4 multiplayer for hours on high settings without a hitch. Will look into trying another PSU. __________________ 360 / PSN - LenasUchiha

01-31-2008, 12:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lenas Usually only fucks with female pilots, 'cause they got the illest cockpits Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,219 -18 Internets	Motherboard ended up dying yesterday for good so I picked up an Asus P5KSE for like $100 from a local shop. Haven't had any problems yet. Wont be getting another eVGA board =\ __________________ 360 / PSN - LenasUchiha

01-31-2008, 02:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Warrian crushin' them guts Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: VA Posts: 881 -27 Internets	Go to event viewer under admin tools and see what errors are popping up in the log. __________________ Warrian Retired.

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01-26-2008, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Prisonmsagro Has balls of steel. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Misery Posts: 189	If you're not getting any error messages I don't see how it can be bad ram. If you have another power supply laying around I'd try to use that one and see if that gets you anywhere before worrying too much. I've bought an Antec a few months ago and it did something similar.. making pc crash after 15-20 minutes of being on. Give it a shot. Can you check your cpu temp in the bios? If so what is it and what type of processor/mobo do you have? My money is still on a going bad or bad power supply, though.

01-26-2008, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sabolin Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 264 +5 Internets	Have fun with that mobo. Mine died on me after a year of flawless use (well, almost flawless. I would get occasional startup hiccups but a reboot 'fixed' it), for literally no reason. Contacted evga, received a DOA replacement mobo from them. Logged on their forums, found out many people were on their 7th+ RMA. Said fuck that, bought an abit IP35 pro and have been happy ever since.