Computer Reboots Within 2 Minutes of (cold) Boot

daviddklee913

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After many attempts I seemed to have isolated all the error messages that happen before/during my computer's random reboot.

Listed below are the Event Viewer logs that happened right as my computer reboots.

Also:

All drivers are updated.
I cleaned the heatsink and all intake/exhaust fans. Windows is updated.
**This exclusively happens ONLY on a cold boot**.
Once the computer restarts on me, everything runs fine for hours and hours.
If no one's got any ideas it's my last time posting about this subject and I'll take it into a store.

I'd really appreciate the help though. It's my first rig that I ever bought and got it for used at a very cheap price. I've spent several hours on trying to diagnose the problem and this is as close as I can get to identifying the problem myself.

I don't mind spending to replace parts but I'd first like to diagnose the problem. Im taking all this in as valuable learning experience despite my frustration.

Very much appreciate your time

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Windows 7 64bit i7-3770k @ 3.50hz
16GB RAM
AMD Radeon HD 7950

Warning 9/18/2018 4:21:01 PM DNS Client Events 1014 None

Warning 9/18/2018 4:20:51 PM Wininit 11 None
Warning 9/18/2018 4:20:46 PM Kernel-PnP 219 (212)
Error 9/18/2018 4:20:44 PM Service Control Manager 7000 None

Error 9/18/2018 4:20:43 PM Service Control Manager 7000 None

Error 9/18/2018 4:20:43 PM Service Control Manager 7000 None

Error 9/18/2018 4:20:43 PM Service Control Manager 7009 None

Error 9/18/2018 4:20:43 PM WLAN-AutoConfig 10000 None

Critical 9/18/2018 4:20:37 PM Kernel-Power 41 (63)

Error 9/18/2018 4:20:38 PM Kernel-EventTracing 3 Session

Error 9/18/2018 4:18:31 PM Dhcp-Client 1001 Address Configuration State Event

Warning 9/18/2018 4:16:57 PM DNS Client Events 1014 None

Warning 9/18/2018 4:16:49 PM DNS Client Events 1014 None

Warning 9/18/2018 4:16:38 PM Wininit 11 None

Warning 9/18/2018 4:16:33 PM Kernel-PnP 219 (212)

Error 9/18/2018 4:16:31 PM Service Control Manager 7000 None

Error 9/18/2018 4:16:30 PM Service Control Manager 7000 None

Error 9/18/2018 4:16:30 PM Service Control Manager 7000 None

Error 9/18/2018 4:16:30 PM Service Control Manager 7009 None

Error 9/18/2018 4:16:30 PM WLAN-AutoConfig 10000 None

Error 9/18/2018 4:16:26 PM Kernel-EventTracing 3 Session
 
Solution
The power supply might have a loose solder joint that fixes itself when the components warm up. You can test this by pre-warming the power supply using a hair dryer before booting the PC.

DeadRam

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The power supply might have a loose solder joint that fixes itself when the components warm up. You can test this by pre-warming the power supply using a hair dryer before booting the PC.
 
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daviddklee913

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While I didn't try the method you suggested with the hair dryer, I did go out and snag a whopping 850W EVGA GQ for a great price (only $10 more than a 750W Corsair). I definitely don't need all this power but I figured I would return it if it didn't work.

It took me some hours but everything is running smooth and I gained some valuable hands-on experience digging around in my computer. I did multiple cold boots over the span of a few hours now with no unexpected reboots whatsoever.

Thank you!

PS
I am curious about how exactly the heat affects these components and why suddenly it'd need a "warm-up" to function properly.