NEED HELP!! Please! Computer randomly restarts

Ameria · Mar 7, 2015

I have purchased about two weeks ago a R9 290 and a FX8320 which are running stock speeds and I had a PSU that did not support the graphics card and plugged in a old PSU that did ( bought it cheap like a week ago ) and today just about two hours ago I bought a CORSAIR CX750 and my computer continues to restart please help me! I am scared to tell my parents and I have been trying almost everything.

Yoshihiro Shimokawa · Mar 7, 2015

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/367791-28-computer-restarts
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/338781-31-computer-restarts
I was looking at these earlier, they might help you.
Additionally, if your Motherboard has an onboard graphics processor (I believe all AM3+ boards do, but I'm not sure) try switching to the original PSU and un-plugging the R9 290, using the onboard video instead. At first glance, it sounds like a PSU problem.
Does anything pop up on the monitor before it restarts, or does it just reboot?

avenseth12 · Mar 7, 2015

Make sure all of your connections are correct. Did you plug in the 4/6 pin CPU power and the 24 pin main power to the motherboard? Also ensure your HDD or SSD has power from the PSU.

Ameria · Mar 7, 2015

Could some one add me on skype who knows allot about Pcs? Kamil.Ogrodowicz775 Because I have a long log of errors etc.. my Specs are
FX 8320
R9 290 Core edition
1TB HDD
Asus m5a78l-m/usb3
Corsair 750w PSU (about 3-4 hours old now in use)
Please help me.

Ameria · Mar 7, 2015

avenseth12 :

Yes I have made sure everything is correctly plugged in my Pc works fine when not in graphically intense games but some times restarts randomly.

Ameria · Mar 7, 2015

A fatal hardware error has occurred.

Component: AMD Northbridge
Error Source: Machine Check Exception
Error Type: HyperTransport Watchdog Timeout Error
Processor APIC ID: 0

And I also get this

The AODDriver4.2.0 service failed to start due to the following error:
The system cannot find the path specified.

Please help!

090909090909 · Mar 7, 2015

the cx series isn't the best and have a horrific quality. I'm sure that it isn't good for you GPU. your GPU uses a lot of power. buy another 750w or higher PSU from sea sonic,antec or EVGA. choose the best for you from this list.
PSU tier list : http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

avenseth12 · Mar 7, 2015

Hold on don't buy another PSU, your issue is not PSU related. What settings are you trying to play on and what games?

090909090909 · Mar 7, 2015

avenseth12 :

No,it is a power supply problem. the PSU is fine till the CPU and the GPU ask for more power,then it makes a failure and the system restarts.
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2477346/reboots-load.html

avenseth12 · Mar 7, 2015

The corsair 750 is more than enough power for his system without question. I bet he is trying to play a game on ultra settings with everything maxed out while streaming and his GPU or CPU is quitting.

avenseth12 · Mar 7, 2015

Also the article you linked has nothing to do with his issue. Corsair makes solid PSUs

090909090909 · Mar 7, 2015

avenseth12 :

it has a horrific quality.the FX 8350 and the R9 290 is a power hungry system and makes a lot of heat and notice that we recommend at least a good 550w PSU for an low power gaming system

Ameria · Mar 7, 2015

Hello guys/girls I think I have managed to fix my issue I have 2x4gb Corsair Vengeance ram and I took out one stick and my system rebooted within 1-2 mins of being on. I took it out and replaced it with the other stick and now I have been running my system for a long period of time (30 mins not gamed on it yet though) and Corsair makes solid PSU's with 3 Years warranty and also AMD_UK had suggested me it so yeah. Thanks for the help any way if I have any problems I will keep you guys updated. Thank you.

Ameria · Mar 7, 2015

avenseth12 :

Hello thank you for the help (to everyone) but I think I have fixed my issue one of my ram sticks is faulty so currently I am on 4GB of ram. Thank you for the suggestions!

090909090909 · Mar 7, 2015

Ameria :

THANK you for your patience. I'm stupid.

avenseth12 · Mar 7, 2015

Im glad you found it, just don't replace parts randomly-

mstringer06 · Mar 8, 2015

Yoshihiro Shimokawa :

most AM3+ boards do not have onboard gpu. Only the APU chips can support onboard gpus, not the fx line

Yoshihiro Shimokawa · Mar 8, 2015

mstringer06 :

My AM3+ board does have onboard graphics. I'm not talking about cpu integrated graphics, but motherboard integrated graphics.

Also why the heck did i get best answer? o.0

mstringer06 · Mar 8, 2015

Yoshihiro Shimokawa :

mstringer06 :

My AM3+ board does have onboard graphics. I'm not talking about cpu integrated graphics, but motherboard integrated graphics.

Also why the heck did i get best answer? o.0

Really? That's interesting (not saying your wrong mind you). What mobo do you have?

Yoshihiro Shimokawa · Mar 9, 2015

I have the Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS, currently saving for a better MB as this was my first build and I didn't do anywhere near enough research the first time around.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A78LM_LX/specifications/

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