unwanted shutdowns

[CrazyMrB]

I just built a new computer, and it's been nothing but a headache. It runs fine at stock speeds, unless I do anything even remotely processor intensive. I think that the problem is overheating, but, really, shouldn't the stock cooler handle the processor at stock speeds?

Sorry for the b!tching; on to the problem: I'm trying to encode a divx backup of one of my dvds to a new dvd (bad scratch on the original). I'm using Super DVD Creator and about 7% into the de-encoding process, the computer shuts off. There is no memory dump, no bsod, just off. This has happened during overclocking excursions, but I'm running at stock speeds here. What could the problem be: heat, memory, psu, motherboard? This is terribly frustrating! Please help.

Thanks for any help,
B

Specs

Pentium D 805 w/ stock cooler
1 GB DDR2 667 underclocked to 533 (just to try it out, but the shutdowns happen at 667 too)
WD SATA2 160 GB 7200rpm
WD PATA 80 GB 7200rpm
ECS C19-A SLI
ATI x800 GTO pci-e
SB Audigy 1
BenQ 16x DVDRW
Raidmax 450W PSU (maybe 420)

 

[heero884]

I just built a new computer, and it's been nothing but a headache. It runs fine at stock speeds, unless I do anything even remotely processor intensive. I think that the problem is overheating, but, really, shouldn't the stock cooler handle the processor at stock speeds?

Sorry for the b!tching; on to the problem: I'm trying to encode a divx backup of one of my dvds to a new dvd (bad scratch on the original). I'm using Super DVD Creator and about 7% into the de-encoding process, the computer shuts off. There is no memory dump, no bsod, just off. This has happened during overclocking excursions, but I'm running at stock speeds here. What could the problem be: heat, memory, psu, motherboard? This is terribly frustrating! Please help.

Thanks for any help,
B

Specs

Pentium D 805 w/ stock cooler
1 GB DDR2 667 underclocked to 533 (just to try it out, but the shutdowns happen at 667 too)
WD SATA2 160 GB 7200rpm
WD PATA 80 GB 7200rpm
ECS C19-A SLI
ATI x800 GTO pci-e
SB Audigy 1
BenQ 16x DVDRW
Raidmax 450W PSU (maybe 420)

try checking your bios settings first (particularly your ram timings)

you can check your cpu temp with this program:
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

if the temps check out fine you should try swapping in another PSU. if you cant do that you can test the psu using the following guide:
http://www.driverheaven.net/guides/testingPSU/

if the psu checks out, i recommend doing a memory test using this program:
http://www.memtest86.com/#install

if that checks out ok, use prime95 to check the cpu:
http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft.htm


anyways let us know what kind of temperatures youre getting. a custom built system is definately rewarding once you work out the kinks.

 

[CrazyMrB]

It looks like a heat issue. I didn't have a spare psu, so I just relied on the voltages from speedfan.

While running speedfan, I monitored the temperature while running two instances of prime95 (one processor/cache intensive and one blend test). The processor got up to 85C and off goes the computer with no error messages.

So new hsf? What do you guys reccommend?

B

 

[Cynicist]

Price range? Personally I'd suggest this one if you arent overclocking your processor. And even if you are its a steal at that price, and will perform very well.

Scythe Ninja - $31.95

 

[CrazyMrB]

Price range? Personally I'd suggest this one if you arent overclocking your processor. And even if you are its a steal at that price, and will perform very well.

Scythe Ninja - $31.95

Well, considering that I'm a poor university student, I'd like to save as much money as possible. I would like to overclock a bit (not 4+ GHz or anything, but maybe around 3.3) though. Is the scythe ninja better than the freezer 7 pro?

B

 

[heero884]

Well, considering that I'm a poor university student, I'd like to save as much money as possible. I would like to overclock a bit (not 4+ GHz or anything, but maybe around 3.3) though. Is the scythe ninja better than the freezer 7 pro?

B

if money is a issue you should try re-applying thermal paste onto the stock intel cooler and hope that it was just a fudged install that cause the cpu to overheat. also how is the airflow in the case? what kind of case fans do you have? you can also try undervolting your processor. the freezer 7 pro is a decent heatsink but the extra premium for the scythe ninja is definately worth it.

 

[CrazyMrB]

I used the included thermal compound (pre-applied paste) on the intel cooler. The psu has one internal and one external fan and there is another larger fan directly below the psu (beside the cpu). Also the case came with a little tunnel with a mouth over the cpu fan and an exhaust hole in the side of the case.

If the ninja is worth the extra dough, I'll opt for it, but it'll probably be about a month before I can purchase it because of the outrageous price of books.

B

 

[heero884]

I used the included thermal compound (pre-applied paste) on the intel cooler. The psu has one internal and one external fan and there is another larger fan directly below the psu (beside the cpu). Also the case came with a little tunnel with a mouth over the cpu fan and an exhaust hole in the side of the case.

If the ninja is worth the extra dough, I'll opt for it, but it'll probably be about a month before I can purchase it because of the outrageous price of books.

B

the fan on the side of the fan blows out of the case? you should try reversing it so it blows air into the case directly at the cpu fan because right now the cpu fan and the side fan are working against each other. blowing air into the case wihtout a filter will move more dust into the case but i think its worth it as long as it keeps the cpu cool. also make sure the big fan next to your cpu is blowing air out of the case.

i can definately relate to the outrageous cost of books and the little money they give you for "buybacks"