Mastà Splintà
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 posted on 7-18-2010 at 03:49 PM |
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Pc trouble
Bad news everybody, looks like my pc is a little worse for ware than I thought. I will be gone for a while. Need to save some money for a new
computer. Looking forward to play again soon.
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LonelyTV
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![[*]](./images/bluequilt/default_icon.gif) posted on 7-18-2010 at 05:05 PM |
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Whats wrong with your computer? Perhaps I, or someone else on the forum, can help sort out the issue(s) so you don't have to buy a new one.
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| posted on 7-18-2010 at 05:43 PM |
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 whats the prob ? i can help
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Mastà Splintà
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| posted on 7-19-2010 at 09:36 AM |
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Well it started a couple weeks ago where my pc shut off for no reason. I turned it back on and as soon as I got back into windows bam shut off again.
Now it doesn't even turn on.
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LonelyTV
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| posted on 7-19-2010 at 04:10 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mastà Splintà
Well it started a couple weeks ago where my pc shut off for no reason. I turned it back on and as soon as I got back into windows bam shut off again.
Now it doesn't even turn on. |
Sounds like a Power Supply Unit problem. How long have you had the computer? Also, what kind of computer is it? If it's proprietary (Dell, Gateway,
&c. ) then we'll need to track down a PSU that fits it. If it's self-built then you've got it easier.
Now, it could also be that your CPU was running too hot and eventually you burnt it up. It's possible, but not likely the case. How often do you clean
out your machine? I'd check the CPU heat sink and fan to ensure it's clean and running right.
I would work on replacing the PSU, it's a cheap alternative to buying a whole new machine.
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| posted on 7-19-2010 at 04:23 PM |
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LonelyTV might be on to something.. Even if the CPU fan is working it could somehow be overheating causing a multitude of problems..
You could have a UNDERpowered PSU.. Meaning your not getting enough wattage to the components.
PSU could be overheating and causing it to shutdown..
Windows could be corrupted.. Try starting it in Safe mode. Hit F8 on start up to try to get to it..
I can't think of any other stuff right now.. If safe mode does't work.. Try a recovery CD.. Maybe certain sectors are corrupted and need a reinstall?
If all else fails.. Gotta do the dreaded re-format.
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Mastà Splintà
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| posted on 7-19-2010 at 09:27 PM |
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Well i forgot to mention that in the bootup screen it said someting about being overclocked. Any ideas?
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The_Govenator
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| posted on 7-20-2010 at 03:14 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mastà Splintà
Well i forgot to mention that in the bootup screen it said someting about being overclocked. Any ideas? |
Did you overclock it yourself?? If so you might need to check the voltage on it because that will fry your processor... If you know your CPU type I
would look up the normal spec on it and go into BIOS and recreate that to see if it works.
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LonelyTV
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| posted on 7-20-2010 at 06:46 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mastà Splintà
Well i forgot to mention that in the bootup screen it said someting about being overclocked. Any ideas? |
Well, that could be the issue there then. Chances are good that if for whatever reason the CPU is overclocked it could be that it's got values that
don't work and therefore causing the machine not to power on (READ: No damage done to the CPU, just that the CPU doesn't know how to work with the
given values). So, what you need to do is to reset your BIOS to the default values and hope that it works. To accomplish this you'll need to locate
the jumper on your motherboard that resets your BIOS. It's usually by the lithium battery and has three prongs, two which are covered by a jumper. If
you can't locate it check your manual or online to see if they have a diagram. Just put the jumper over the exposed prong and the middle prong and
wait a moment, then you can put it back on the original two and turn it on. At the very least, you can pull the battery and wait a few moments before
putting it back in (without changing the jumpers that is).
Hope this helps.
Good luck!
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Mastà Splintà
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| posted on 7-20-2010 at 11:24 AM |
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No dice I tried the jumper thing. I'm not getting anything out of my pc. I did not overclock anything in my pc. It was just recently that the bios
said something was. I'm not getting any video or beeps to say if it is the video card.
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| posted on 7-22-2010 at 04:59 PM |
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If your computer shuts off progressively faster, for example first time you try turning it on in the morning it will boot and go into windows then
shut off. If you try again right away it will only get half way through the boot then shut off, and quicker or about the same, your CPU is
overheating. I suppose this may be confused in the BIOS as an overclock. You'll need to get some thermal paste, take off your CPU cooler, clean your
CPU and cooler, reapply the thermal paste, then stick the cooler back on.
Also, instead of looking for a jumper on your mobo, you can look for the CMOS battery (a flat disc battery, looks like a watch battery). Pop it out
and wait 30 seconds before putting it back in.
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The_Govenator
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| posted on 7-22-2010 at 07:26 PM |
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Yah.. That is true... Or it could be that your CPU is "fried" but somehow is working just a tiny bit.. But fails when it really needs to kick in?
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| posted on 7-24-2010 at 07:44 AM |
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C.P.U overclocked
Overclocking a C.P.U is not neccasarily going to fry it if you know what you are doing though for people who dont i would not recommend this option. I
do it myself as i know what im doing.
Few rules for people looking to learn how to over clock.
#1 keep your computer case cool watch temputer gage via task manager for first 2-3 days and make sure to do your regular work load.
#2 Do not do this with intel proccesors they are not built to be over clocked
#3 buy more fans Lol.
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Daeg
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| posted on 7-24-2010 at 08:54 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Saphire_fluex
#2 Do not do this with intel proccesors they are not built to be over clocked |
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The_Govenator
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| posted on 7-25-2010 at 07:49 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Daeg
| Quote: | Originally posted by Saphire_fluex
#2 Do not do this with intel proccesors they are not built to be over clocked |
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Yah it's true  Intel designs their processors with a bridge in between the cores which makes it
difficult to impossible to overclock.. It also provides some means of protection the way it's designed. They can say well since we designed it this
way you tampered with it we are not responsible for anything that happened to your CPU.
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Daeg
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| posted on 7-29-2010 at 07:37 PM |
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No offense, but ya'll are on crack. Intel processors are incredibly easy to overclock, just the same as AMD. One BIOS setting and boom, overclocked.
The way its been for over 4 years now at least. The core 2 duo's success was built heavily on their ease of overlocking and 80% overclocks were the
norm instead of the exception. Hell now adays the core i7's overclock themselves without any BIOS settings for the technologically
inept. Intel has historically been safer to overclock as well, their chips at least had thermal protection built in (longer than AMD) and didn't blow
up if pushed too far. Proof Video.
And to say that a company isn't responsible for your tampering with their product can be applied to any company ever, it's not just Intel.
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The_Govenator
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| posted on 7-30-2010 at 03:54 AM |
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Ummm maybe.. All the intel's I have seen don't have bios settings for overclocking, everything is set and unable to change... Because of their
performance system they don't want people to screw around with it.. Who knows maybe I need to tinker with a new generation...
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Daeg
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| posted on 7-30-2010 at 06:44 AM |
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You were probably looking at premanufactured computers. Dells, compaqs and the like. They lock their systems so you'd need to buy the more expensive
computer if you wanted a faster computer, it's not intel's doing at all. It would be the same case for AMD also.
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