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djBon2112

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Alright, I'm using Orthos. It runs for awhile (at least an hour usually), and then my computer shuts down (i.e. turns off).

I'm no expert on Orthos, but if my computer is unstable, it should be giving me an error, not full out shut down my computer.

NOW, when I installed my WC, I made an error: my waterblock wasn't making contact with the CPU. It would turn on, and turn off after a second or two. (Thank you high temp shutoff!!!!!) Now, this is what seems to be happening when running Orthos. It seems to be temp related.

However, my temps are not incredibly high. 54 degrees C maximum. Also, no other major parts seem incredibly hot. My NB is hot to the touch, but not burning.

Does anyone know WTF is going on? Because I don't! I've tried everything anyone here could suggest: it does it if I change my RAM speeds and timings, it's not my new PSU. And my CPU can't be causing this, otherwise I should be getting errors in Orthos (it does't stop, the computer just shuts down)...

Anyone have any help for a really stumped guy? Specs are in the sig.

Edit: It does it at around the 1-2 hour mark using small FTT tests, but it does it in under 20 minutes using Large, in-place FTT tests. I havn't tried blend yet.
 
It's not a reboot, the computer full out shuts off. That's what's stumping me.
 
It sounds like a PSU problem, even though its new. Cause it is definitely not your temps.
 
It definitely sounds like it could be a psu issue. What psu are you using?

With my e6400 @ 3.6, it'll pass orthos for 27 hours. However, I get extreme heat coming out the psu and a strong burning smell. Now, it's not really stable anymore.
 
For my recent build I decided to try a Seasonic S12 Energy Plus 550 watt power supply.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article656-page1.html

It is extremely efficient as well as the quietest power supply I've ever owned even while running Orthos. It takes less watts which means it creates less heat than anything I've tried before. At full load there is a little bit of warm air coming out of it. Way different than the burning, almost on fire smell that some PS put out.

Voltage under full load as measured with a multimeter is very consistent on all the rails.
Highly recommended.
 
Just for reference, I'm using a Silverstone Strider 750w. Anyone have any problems with this PSU before?
 
hmm, so just to reiterate, it cold out powers off? Or does it reboot? maybe a water leak from the system shorting something? kind of running out of ideas. did you give vcore increase a shot
 
It turns off cold. My vcore is maxed with what my board can do (I'm not in the mood to disassemble everything and voltmod it, and anyways it seems quite high anyways [1.55 volts]). There are no leaks.
 
It does it even when my RAM freq is around 180 MHz (it's DDR400 RAM) with VERY loose timings (3-5-5-8). I'll still try a memtest though.
 
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