Hello,
I posted this before but I stopped getting replies for many days so I hope it's ok to repost this.
OS: Windows 7 64bit
CPU: AMD Quad-core
GPU: XFX Radeon 7750
PSU: AZZA 700W
Motherboard: ASROCK N68-VS3 FX
RAM: 4GB X2 (total 8GB)
Edit:
I was just able to get my computer to start and go all the way to desktop screen.
I ran CPU-Z and GPU-Z and got some info if necessary
System
http://i58.tinypic.com/9gylua.jpg
GPU-Z graphics card tab
http://i62.tinypic.com/5u07pv.jpg
GPU-Z sensors tab
http://i58.tinypic.com/okmq9d.jpg
CPU-Z cpu tab
http://i58.tinypic.com/x0p7ye.jpg
CPU-Z mainboard tab
http://i59.tinypic.com/2vtpopy.jpg
CPU-Z memory tab
http://i62.tinypic.com/2w2muxv.jpg
CPU-Z graphics tab
http://i60.tinypic.com/24owppf.jpg
Resource monitor (is it normal that svchost is taking up that much space in memory?)
http://i62.tinypic.com/iwjg2e.jpg
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So this is my problem:
1. I get random reboots.
- First time I got random reboot was when I was playing a game called TrackMania 2. It isn't a GPU or CPU heavy game especially when I play with minimum graphics, and I was.
- Screen just went black. CPU fan is still spinning LED lights are on inside. I had not checked GPU fan at this time. Later screen came back on and realized it just had rebooted.
- I had no idea why it did that at the time and I just began browsing internet.
- Then it went black screen again after few minutes of browsing internet.
- Ever since then, I would get random reboots. I can get to my desktop screen and be able to surf through internet for about 5~15 minutes and then just screen goes black and reboot.
- Sometimes it would reboot when I'm at login screen or even splash screen.
- Reboot happens much sooner the more times I try.
2. Additional problem is that sometimes the monitor, keyboard, and mouse wouldn't receive any signal.
- I see monitor button LED lit red (because its power is plugged in), but screen is black (probably because it's not getting any signal from motherboard or GPU).
- I don't see red light under my mouse or NumLock light on keyboard.
- Then I have no choice but to hold the power button to force turn off.
3. Additional info:
- With some luck I was able to get to desktop later. I went on my computer -> properties.
I saw that next to RAM (I think) it said 4gb available out of 8GB or something like that.
So one of my RAMs wasn't being available.
- I tried disconnecting GPU, CPU, and RAM. Placing it back 1 by 1. Later, my computer picked up both RAMs and it said 8GB available.
- I put my hand under the GPU and whenever the screen goes black, the GPU fan stops. And when the computer reboots again, GPU fan starts spinning.
- It reboots even on safe mode.
- I clean out dust about every 3 months.
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4. Here are some tests I did.
I removed the connection between monitor and the video card.
Then I have connected the monitor to the VGA port on the motherboard directly with VGA cable.
I removed GPU and made sure the monitor input was on VGA.
Computer turned on.
Monitor, keyboard, and mouse received signal.
I logged on and got to my desktop screen.
But then again, couple of minutes later, screen went black again and restarted on its own.
It seems like the same problem is perpetuating.
What could possibly be causing this?
I speculate hardware issue which really frustrates me. Possibly even GPU or Motherboard.
Or could it be something else?
Please let me know if there's any additional information you need to know.
I posted this before but I stopped getting replies for many days so I hope it's ok to repost this.
OS: Windows 7 64bit
CPU: AMD Quad-core
GPU: XFX Radeon 7750
PSU: AZZA 700W
Motherboard: ASROCK N68-VS3 FX
RAM: 4GB X2 (total 8GB)
Edit:
I was just able to get my computer to start and go all the way to desktop screen.
I ran CPU-Z and GPU-Z and got some info if necessary
System
http://i58.tinypic.com/9gylua.jpg
GPU-Z graphics card tab
http://i62.tinypic.com/5u07pv.jpg
GPU-Z sensors tab
http://i58.tinypic.com/okmq9d.jpg
CPU-Z cpu tab
http://i58.tinypic.com/x0p7ye.jpg
CPU-Z mainboard tab
http://i59.tinypic.com/2vtpopy.jpg
CPU-Z memory tab
http://i62.tinypic.com/2w2muxv.jpg
CPU-Z graphics tab
http://i60.tinypic.com/24owppf.jpg
Resource monitor (is it normal that svchost is taking up that much space in memory?)
http://i62.tinypic.com/iwjg2e.jpg
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
So this is my problem:
1. I get random reboots.
- First time I got random reboot was when I was playing a game called TrackMania 2. It isn't a GPU or CPU heavy game especially when I play with minimum graphics, and I was.
- Screen just went black. CPU fan is still spinning LED lights are on inside. I had not checked GPU fan at this time. Later screen came back on and realized it just had rebooted.
- I had no idea why it did that at the time and I just began browsing internet.
- Then it went black screen again after few minutes of browsing internet.
- Ever since then, I would get random reboots. I can get to my desktop screen and be able to surf through internet for about 5~15 minutes and then just screen goes black and reboot.
- Sometimes it would reboot when I'm at login screen or even splash screen.
- Reboot happens much sooner the more times I try.
2. Additional problem is that sometimes the monitor, keyboard, and mouse wouldn't receive any signal.
- I see monitor button LED lit red (because its power is plugged in), but screen is black (probably because it's not getting any signal from motherboard or GPU).
- I don't see red light under my mouse or NumLock light on keyboard.
- Then I have no choice but to hold the power button to force turn off.
3. Additional info:
- With some luck I was able to get to desktop later. I went on my computer -> properties.
I saw that next to RAM (I think) it said 4gb available out of 8GB or something like that.
So one of my RAMs wasn't being available.
- I tried disconnecting GPU, CPU, and RAM. Placing it back 1 by 1. Later, my computer picked up both RAMs and it said 8GB available.
- I put my hand under the GPU and whenever the screen goes black, the GPU fan stops. And when the computer reboots again, GPU fan starts spinning.
- It reboots even on safe mode.
- I clean out dust about every 3 months.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Here are some tests I did.
I removed the connection between monitor and the video card.
Then I have connected the monitor to the VGA port on the motherboard directly with VGA cable.
I removed GPU and made sure the monitor input was on VGA.
Computer turned on.
Monitor, keyboard, and mouse received signal.
I logged on and got to my desktop screen.
But then again, couple of minutes later, screen went black again and restarted on its own.
It seems like the same problem is perpetuating.
What could possibly be causing this?
I speculate hardware issue which really frustrates me. Possibly even GPU or Motherboard.
Or could it be something else?
Please let me know if there's any additional information you need to know.
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