For a couple of weeks my computer has started rebooting itself out of nowhere. Sometimes when I'm playing games but also when im on the desktop doing nothing. Sometimes it doesn't do it for days and then it does like 5 times in one hour. Right before it reboots I hear a buzzing noice in my headset for like a second. I've also noticed that sometimes if I gently slap the top of the chassi the computer can reboot. I built the computer 3 years ago and I've never had these problems before.
I opened up the chassi and checked that all the cables was in place (wearing my anti static wristband ofc). All the cables seemed to be in place but I tried changing the external power cable but the problem consisted. Last time I opened up the chassi before now was in like June when I installed another SSD and before that it was like 2 years ago when I upgraded my RAM, unless you count the usuall dustspray every now and then.
I've also checked the loggs but nothing really seems to be standing out. Anyone has any similar experience and want to share how you solved it?
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>>62252010
I refuse to accept this, there must be something I can do to save my baby
>>62252047
Except im and idiot so that wouldn't help me at all
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>>62251942
Just sounds like a dying PSU
Try running without anything not required for normal function of the computer (Like GPU or extra hard drives) And see how long it runs
>>62252108
Well if that's the case then it isn't that bad. Pretty cheap to replace it. I will look into it, thanks!
>>62251942
Boot on a live CD and use until it happens. If it happens it's hardware, otherwise it's software.
>>62251942
1. Power
- Power Supply - Where do you hit it when you "tap to reboot"? If it's over the power supply, I'd look into replacing.
- Line Power - What else is on the wall circuit? Air conditioner, printer, or dryer can affect power supply.
2. Mobo/periphials
-What's your motherboard model?
-Do you have onboard video/another video card? Try running for a week without your current card.
3. Testing
-Temperature - Check the thermal paste. If your case ran hot, it might have baked.
-Hard drive - Seems unlikely, but it's the most recent change. Got your old hard drive lying around? Pop it back in for a week.
-RAM - test it. Use the free version of MemTest86. https://www.memtest86.com/download.htm
4. Most Important - only change one thing at a time. You'll go in circles trying to figure out what was broken.
>>62251942
Sounds like a motherboard issue to me.
PC shutting off on its own is either a power issue or temperature issue.
Check your CPU temps while running prime95 to see if that's the cause. If so, react accordingly.
Otherwise, just RMA your PSU with Corsair.
>>62252395
Dear god I surely hope not.
>>62252314
It doesn't seem like it could be a thermal problem since it can start rebooting like 10 minutes after I turn it on for the day and sometimes it doesn't reboot at all for like 16 hours. I have also checked temperatures in bios and it's nothing odd, just around 35-40C at most.
I just now took out the psu and tried to clean it with dust spray. It had a lot of dust in it and now it runs way more silently so hopefully this should help it.
>>62252591
Do you know how long warranty they usually have on corsair if I was about to RMA the PSU?
Thanks so much for the help guys!
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>>62252314
I tap on top of the chassi, I have the PSU on the bottom.
Don't think it's a line power issue since the only thing i have plugged in are the two monitors and the computer. I did switch the electric box tho but the problem consisted.
I do feel like it should be electric tho since I hear the buzzing noise in my headset every time it reboots, but I can be way off on that one. It just feels like they should be connected.