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Computer constantly restarting
BionicPenguin
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I just installed a new motherboard (EVGA 750i SLI FTW) and CPU (Core 2 Duo E8400 3 GHz), and now my computer will start up and go for about a minute before restarting every few seconds. From what I've read, I may need a new power supply, but I thought I'd check with you folks in case it could be something that wouldn't require I spend more money.
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If possible, take your memory out and run it on someone else's system under Prime95 before buying the new power supply.
PSN: TheScrublet
And, since that number if of limited use, how many amps over your 12V line? This information should be present in a table on the side of the supply.
PSN: TheScrublet
You don't cheap out on power!
Power issues are a bitch to diagnose, pop up at the worse possible times, and usually end up with you buying a better PSU anyway. A bad PSU can also fry other precious components.
In fact I just spent three goddamn days dealing with a PC that I bought off of someone I found on craigslist. Got a decent deal, worked at his house, but I get it home and install a wireless card and the thing goes insane with freezes and graphical glitches. I try all sorts of driver shit and even reinstall the OS (wanted XP over vista anyway), and lo and behold it turns out that a new PSU sets everything back to normal.
Anyway, back to the OP: your issue sounds like one (or a combination) of 3 things: heat, power, bad memory. If you have access to a better PSU (from a friend's PC maybe), you can open both PCs up, set them next to each other, and use the PSU of one to run the other. It's a little crazy, but it can tell you if you are in new PSU land.
but they're listening to every word I say
I don't entirely understand the question but there aren't any long beeps.
Steam: MightyPotatoKing
EDIT: Problem solved. The heat sinks that come with Intel CPUs are a pain to get on there. Thanks for all the help, folks.
Steam: MightyPotatoKing
When a computer starts it makes a series of beeps from the little speaker that are code for different errors. If it is one long beep usually the motherboard is dying.
but they're listening to every word I say
Steam: MightyPotatoKing
WHY did they make them that way? It makes me upset that they could botch something so badly that they already had WORKING. There was nothing wrong with the clip concept. What the hell made them decide to use those stupid plastic pins? =(