Computer Randomly Shuts Down

Nazgul-Killer

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Oct 31, 2016
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Hello!

I moved my computer between cities (Had a seatbelt on it and everything), and I don't think it took any big blows or anything like that, I treated it real gently - However, it shut down 3 times already at random times - And I don't mean shut down as in normal Windows shut down, it's more like as if someone pulled the plug.

I have no idea what could be causing this, but when I tried to boot it for the first time it had some trouble booting. Opening it and fastening the RAM in its slot seemed to have done the trick for that. It is kinda dusty on the inside, but I've had computers before and they've been dusty before, never had this kind of problem.

My OS is Windows 7 64bit, and I'm running it on an SSD. System specs (If you need more just tell me how and I'll supply them):
i5-4670 quad CPU 3.4GHz
8GB RAM
PSU is Cooler Master RS-600-ACAA-B1
GPU is AMD Radeon R9 200
Motherboard: MSI, H81M-E35 v2 (MS-7817)

The shutdowns (3 of them) are completely unexpected and random as far as I can tell. Put some strain on the computer yesterday to see if it shuts down and it worked perfectly. Any ideas?
 
Solution
give it a clean and make sure power cables not touching sides or any metal. i had an old pc where the thumb screws where touching the inside or a molex connector and wouldn't boot this was after moving it.

gareththegiant

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give it a clean and make sure power cables not touching sides or any metal. i had an old pc where the thumb screws where touching the inside or a molex connector and wouldn't boot this was after moving it.
 
Solution

Nazgul-Killer

Commendable
Oct 31, 2016
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1,510
Cleaned it (Forgot to say, sorry) right after I posted this, and according to your advice made sure none of them touch. I think I should mention that this computer is pretty young, 3 years or so.

The problem is, that I think my main problem still persists because getting it to boot back after shutting it down was kinda annoying. Had to reboot it 3 times.