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dzdragon
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_ 		15. January 2007 @ 06:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have shutting down problem, screen go black but the power light is still on.
every time i play CS 1.6 my pc just shutdown on it own i have no clue what the problem or how to fix it
i try reformatting and it still does the same thing
any help will be kind
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ddp
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_ 		15. January 2007 @ 08:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
moved to correct forum. sounds like cpu is overheating so see if cpu fan & heatsink is clean. also do same to videocard if has fan. make certain all fans are spinning when powered up. any groaning noises when computer is 1st turned on in the morning that eventually goes away?
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dzdragon
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_ 		15. January 2007 @ 09:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i check all fan and it all working fine
hmm...
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lecsiy
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_ 		15. January 2007 @ 09:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Download hmonitor. (Google it)

Report back with some temps. First of all some temps when your not doing anything. And then try exoncoding something and rpeort back on top temps.

Cheers lecsiy
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ddp
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_ 		15. January 2007 @ 11:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
try these.
http://www.thecoolest.zerobrains.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=137
http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php
http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php
also check in your bios for hardware monitor as it will tell you cpu temp & possibly system & psu temps.
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dzdragon
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_ 		15. January 2007 @ 12:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
here what i got from hmonitor:
Hmonitor Version 4.3.0.1 Pro
(Trial)
H/W diagnostics info:
Windows XP Professional Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Board model: P4PE
Version: REV 1.xx
BIOS vendor: Award Software, Inc.
BIOS version: ASUS P4PE ACPI BIOS Revision 1007, Release date: 11/10/2003
Chipset: Intel 845PE
Vendor ID: 80B21043
SouthBridge: 24C08086
SMB port used: E800
CPU ID:0-15-2-4
BrandName:Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.00GHz
Internal Freq=2,004.0 MHz
External Freq=100.20 MHz
SystemBus Freq=400.8 MHz QDR
Multiplier=20.0
Thermo control configuration:
Full Throttle:100.0%
AMD Low Power mode:Disabled
Win 95/98 Idle Control:Disabled
Device:None Throttle:25.0% Enable at:70.0°C Disable at:69.0°C
Main Sensor: ASB100
Monitored data values:
Mainboard=28.0°C (0,Thermistor,0.0°C)
CPU1=xx.x°C (1,Thermistor,0.0°C)
Temp3=xx.x°C (0,Thermistor,0.0°C)
Temp4=xx.x°C (0,N/A,0.0°C)
Chassis=3214 rpm
CPU1=xxxx rpm
CPU2=xxxx rpm
Power=xxxx rpm
Core=+1.55V
Aux=+1.55V
+3.3V=+3.33V
+5V=+5.08V
+12V=+11.43V
-12V=-11.63V
-5V=-x.xxV
HDD1 temp=35.0°C ST3160021A 3.06
HDD2 temp=33.0°C ST380021A 3.19
Display driver: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
VGA Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0171&SUBSYS_000210B0&REV_A3
VGA sensor: ForceWare
VGA GPU=xx.x°C
VGA Ambient=xx.x°C
VGA Fan=xxxx rpm
VGA Core=+x.xxV
VGA Bus=+x.xxV
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ddp
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_ 		15. January 2007 @ 12:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
nothing shown for cpu temp
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dzdragon
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_ 		15. January 2007 @ 16:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i check my cpu temperature it say
cpu: 2200.45 mhz
cpu temp: 55.3 'C
cpu core: 1.374 v
cpu load%: 35%

so i dont think it my cpu overheating
it either my videocard or my power supply
is there a problem to check this?
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ddp
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_ 		15. January 2007 @ 17:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you are running a bit hot for 2ghz as should be in the high 20's to the low 40's.
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dzdragon
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_ 		15. January 2007 @ 19:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
should i buy a new cpu fan?
cuz the one i got right now it still working fine
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ddp
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_ 		15. January 2007 @ 19:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
do you have any case fans as might help case to cool down so cpu can cool down even a few degrees? does the videocard have a fan? what is the ram of system & videocard?
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dzdragon
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_ 		15. January 2007 @ 19:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ya i have like 4 case fan, plus it winter and my room get pretty cold
i have 512 ddram and 64mb gforce viedocard. (it dont have fan)

This is when im not playing any games
cpu temp: 31.5 'C
cpu load: 8%

i go trying play cs and see what happen
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dzdragon
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_ 		18. January 2007 @ 07:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
okie when i play cs1.6 i get a 45'C cpu temp
but sometime it still turn off itself
is there a program to check videocard temp or is my powersupply is weak?
i have a 250voltage powersupply
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lecsiy
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_ 		18. January 2007 @ 08:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yupp that could very well be the problem. What are your specs and well show you a nice power supply thatl keep you going!


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dzdragon
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_ 		18. January 2007 @ 09:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
win xp sp2
Intel P4 2ghz
512ddram
64mb gforce videocard
250v powersupply

that my spec
need any more info plz tell
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Mr-Movies
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_ 		18. January 2007 @ 11:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Your 12v bus is a little low and 250w PS is weak for an old P4, we typically use 350w in that configuration because of the Intel demand and we want to be overly cautious. In fact it might be nice to use a dual 12v PS but you don't have to. You still could be shutting down because of CPU temp if it peaks above the CPU limit set by Intel or your mainboard. I tried to look your board up on Asus's web site but could not find it and I haven't configured that one so I don't know if you can set shutdown temps but I did notice that you are throttling at 25% which you can change to 50% or higher. This will make your PC noise increase as fans will be on more often and higher RPM?s but you will also handle peaks better as well. P4's are notorious for running hot and have problems shutting down if it were an Intel mainboard then I would also suggest installing their temp monitoring program in which you can set shutdown temps and what not.

Also the extra fans are a good idea but again your 12v bus will suffer so a new PS is probably in order. If the PC is a few years old it might be a good idea to clean off the heatsink/CPU and re-grease them.

Good luck, these are always difficult things to troubleshoot.
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