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CHDA80

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my computer still hates me. i dont want to put anymore into this computer since these hard drives are eventually going to go into a spare pc i make just for storing my music and seeding torrents. lets see if anyone can give me some suggestions now on what to do.

its still doing the "turn off" thing, no error messages just like before. for those that dont remember, my computer would just turn off. doesnt matter if its on full load, half load or just idling. heat sensors look fine, cpu sensors are actually lower by 1-3 degrees.

replaced motherboard
replaced cpu
replaced ram
replaced cpu heatsink/fan
replaced cdrom (was dying anyway)
replaced video card
replaced psu
fresh windows xp install
checked all wires
heat sensors are fine

id like some suggestions from anyone that can think of something i missed. im getting to the point where i want to smash it with a bat.

Specs
Motherboard ASUS A8N-E
CPU Athlon X2 3600
RAM Corsair XMS 2GB DDR 400
PSU ASUS Altas A-55GA ATX 550W
HEATSINK Stock
VIDEO XFX 8600 GT PCI-e
 
Well it would help if you told us what exactly is the problem with your PC. In addition we needs the specs of your PC as well. Please be as detailed as possible about your PC.
 
second paragraph explains that is happening. pc is just turning off. no error messages nothing in windows event logs
 
Weird. You've replaced about everything. I don't see memory on the list, I assume you've ran Memtest86 on it?

At this point, I would start thinking outside the box - replace the power cord to rule that out, are you using a UPS? If so, take it out of the picture for now, and maybe even grab an extension cord and try a different outlet.

Did the new Windows install freeze before you installed any programs on it? Maybe some buggy program that got reinstalled on the fresh install?

That's about all that comes to mind immediately. You know, besides ghosts.
 
Happens to me occasionally, and I can't figure out why, but I have a feeling it's my house's electrical circuitry or something that's faulty rather than my computer. Try plugging your comp into a different outlet in a different room. Or if you have another computer, try plugging that one in your room (or wherever your computer is at).
 
RS3RS said:
Weird. You've replaced about everything. I don't see memory on the list, I assume you've ran Memtest86 on it?

At this point, I would start thinking outside the box - replace the power cord to rule that out, are you using a UPS? If so, take it out of the picture for now, and maybe even grab an extension cord and try a different outlet.

Did the new Windows install freeze before you installed any programs on it? Maybe some buggy program that got reinstalled on the fresh install?

That's about all that comes to mind immediately. You know, besides ghosts.
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ram is the 3rd thing on the list. memtest ran for hours with no problems. i even tried it with just one of sticks installed then the other and with both. next time it dies ill try switching the cord as you suggested. ive also done 2 seperate fresh format/windows installs so if it was something bad i think the 2nd format should have worked around that.
 
you might wanna test the juice that comes out of the sockets in the walls of your house, there may be a problem there.

maybe someone in another room is on the same circut as you and when they flip on something its too much and your computer in turn doesn't get enough power and turns off? happened to my friend, if he had his PC and TV on at the same time and someone used the microwave in the other room his stuff turned off.
 
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