- Sep 23, 2018
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Hello there,
So I've been having this problem fairly recently, since about a week now, where my desktop computer will suddenly shut off without warning. It doesn't give me the shutting down screen, and simply cuts to black when it goes off.
What I find puzzling is how it'll shut off at random times - either while starting up, or when it's being used several hours after it has been booted. The load it handled every-time it shut off was all different too. Sometimes it would go off while playing Dark Souls Remastered, other times when no major applications were open. There are a number of things I've tried:
I can only suspect the motherboard at this point, but it's only a year old, like the rest of my PC's components. I'll post my PC specs at the end of this post.
I'd greatly appreciate it if anyone could help me out here. Troubleshooting PC hardware is always something I've dreaded, just cuz of how scary it all is.
Many thanks for reading!
PC Specs:
Operating System: Windows 10, version 1803
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700
GPU: Zotac GeForce GTX1060 6GB AMP! Edition
RAM: HyperX FURY 8 GB DDR4 2400MHz (supported by mobo)
HDD: WD 2TB BLUE WD20EZRZ
PSU: Corsair VS550W
Cabinet: Corsair Mid Tower SPEC-01 RED
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/IDDS DVD Burner
UPS: Schneider Electric APC Back-UPS 600W
Mouse: Logitech G102 Optical Mouse
Keyboard: Circle C-23 Performern
Network Adapter: TP Link TL-WN823
So I've been having this problem fairly recently, since about a week now, where my desktop computer will suddenly shut off without warning. It doesn't give me the shutting down screen, and simply cuts to black when it goes off.
What I find puzzling is how it'll shut off at random times - either while starting up, or when it's being used several hours after it has been booted. The load it handled every-time it shut off was all different too. Sometimes it would go off while playing Dark Souls Remastered, other times when no major applications were open. There are a number of things I've tried:
> Checking the cabinet components for dust - I cleaned all fans, and filters and the one below the PSU had some, but the problem persisted even after that.
> Connecting the PC without peripherals, and just the power supply. No go, it shut down minutes into booting up. The supply comes through a UPS, so I tried connecting it directly to a socket board, and it still did not solve my problem.
> Reseating components, and checking if the PSU wires properly connect to all of them. It all seems good, and I've checked this multiple times now. Keep in mind I'm no professional though, and maybe there's something I might be overlooking here.
> Testing my PSU - I did it using a multimeter according to this guide from lifewire - https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-manually-test-a-power-supply-with-a-multimeter-2626158
The voltage readings were all within tolerance limits, so I'm genuinely perplexed about what the problem could be beyond this.
I can only suspect the motherboard at this point, but it's only a year old, like the rest of my PC's components. I'll post my PC specs at the end of this post.
I'd greatly appreciate it if anyone could help me out here. Troubleshooting PC hardware is always something I've dreaded, just cuz of how scary it all is.
Many thanks for reading!
PC Specs:
Operating System: Windows 10, version 1803
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700
GPU: Zotac GeForce GTX1060 6GB AMP! Edition
RAM: HyperX FURY 8 GB DDR4 2400MHz (supported by mobo)
HDD: WD 2TB BLUE WD20EZRZ
PSU: Corsair VS550W
Cabinet: Corsair Mid Tower SPEC-01 RED
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/IDDS DVD Burner
UPS: Schneider Electric APC Back-UPS 600W
Mouse: Logitech G102 Optical Mouse
Keyboard: Circle C-23 Performern
Network Adapter: TP Link TL-WN823
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