Computer shuts off when i try to burn !!!!

Reddcoop

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ok basics first,
5200+x2 , 2gb st ram, 8800gts 640mb, 700watt thermatake PS, 250gb hd, lite-on 20x dvd burner, sony 20x dvd burner,

When i go to burn a cd or dvd computer shuts off after about 5 seconds . No blue screen nothing just shuts off. Have replaced dvd rw , put in three Power Supplies, changed cables, changed video card to 7600gt (in case of to much power). changed ram. I am computer tech and have never seen this PLEASE HELP !!!!! Also put new hard drive with vista in does same thing. Can run oblivion for hours without issue.
 

Reddcoop

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I am using nero 7.5 also tried 6.3 also use clonedvd and clonecd. does not matter which program i use. even went to secondary drive that i have vista on and used the windows media center to burn still shuts down. doesnot restart just like i turned the switch off !!
 

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Do you have one drive or two? Is it jumpered correctly? If the OS changes but the problem remains, then its a harddware issue. I'm guessing either a defective power plug plugged into the back of the drive (try switching power plugs) or the drive itself is bad. Try putting it into a friends machine and see if it happens there. Or just go buy a new one and see.
 

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Yes i have tried the parts in another computer and swapped still does same thing only thing not switched is motherboard and cpu. but it only does it when i burn not any other time. even changed cables.
 

sailer

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Sometimes bad processors happen. I one time had the experience of a brand new FX cpu failing out of the box. As to why it can run Oblivion but not a cd burner, Oblivion mainly loads the video card, while the cd burner loads the cpu.