I have a HTPC that started developing issues about a week ago. The computer (which is always on) was found to be off one afternoon. (It was a warm day so I am wondering if it didn't over heat.) I turned it back on and Windows 8 gave some vague error that there was a config problem. It became unstable to the point that it was unusable after that. I was able to briefly look at the event logs and there were no specific errors that would explain the crash. The computer wouldn't stay up long enough to investigate further.
Yesterday I went to reinstall Windows 7 on it and the installer ran and eventually the screen started producing the below image, then it went purple and the computer eventually turned off. Over the past week when I turned it on it did produce the same image. Anyone have any ideas what this is a result of?
I'm leaning toward this having been caused by the processor overheating. I have the processor connected to a water cooler and the radiator is in front of the power supply. So the power supply fan pulls air from the case across the radiator. As long as the ambient temperature in the room is ok this has been a very stable configuration.
i3-2125 processor
ZS Series 550 Watt ATX Power Supply
Z68 Pro3-M Socket 1155 Z68 mATX Intel Motherboard
Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1333 (PC3-10666) CL9 (there are two sets of memory for a total of 12 GB's)
OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-60G
Screen
Yesterday I went to reinstall Windows 7 on it and the installer ran and eventually the screen started producing the below image, then it went purple and the computer eventually turned off. Over the past week when I turned it on it did produce the same image. Anyone have any ideas what this is a result of?
I'm leaning toward this having been caused by the processor overheating. I have the processor connected to a water cooler and the radiator is in front of the power supply. So the power supply fan pulls air from the case across the radiator. As long as the ambient temperature in the room is ok this has been a very stable configuration.
i3-2125 processor
ZS Series 550 Watt ATX Power Supply
Z68 Pro3-M Socket 1155 Z68 mATX Intel Motherboard
Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1333 (PC3-10666) CL9 (there are two sets of memory for a total of 12 GB's)
OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-60G
Screen