Greetings to all. I'd like to start my first post with a question about a really annoying problem with my computer that I'd like to address ASAP.
Specs:
-HP A6230n
-ASUS M2n68-LA (NARRA 2) mobo
-AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ (Windsor) running stock @ 2.8GHz
-BFG GTX 260 Core 216 overclocked
-3GB DDR 2 RAM PC2-5300
-Some no name PSU: AGI 580W
My 4 year-old HP A6230n desktop has been shutting off abruptly for the past week. This usually happens when I start playing some games or watching videos. When I'm in a game, the shut off problem triggers anywhere from about 2 minutes to one hour of game play. I don't think its my RAM so to say, as it has been tested with memtest86 without error.
I doubt it's a heat related issue... meh could be (seeing as my OEM HP desktops cooling is really poor anyways... ). My CPU idles at around 35-38*C and my graphics card at 50*C. Under load, my CPU cores are 62-65*C and my graphics card goes at 67*C. So, with that said, I don't think its a heat related issue.
It might be my power supply. I guess overtime, it lost its efficiency to the point that its probably being overloaded when running games... or something (I don't know much about PSU's. ). But BUT, here's where it gets me stumped. If I run benchmarking software like Prime 95, 3Dmark or Furmark (Brutal!), my computer runs those programs without a hitch. It doesn't shut off.
Okey... I know this read is kinda long so I'll try to keep it minimal. In case it is my power supply that needs replacing, could some of you spare me some recommendations on a new one? It doesn't have to be fancy or anything, just something from 550-600 watts that is somewhat quiet. Oh, and I'd like to spend more more than $75.
*deep breath* Soooo... if worst comes to worst, then it's probably my motherboard.
Thanks!
Specs:
-HP A6230n
-ASUS M2n68-LA (NARRA 2) mobo
-AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ (Windsor) running stock @ 2.8GHz
-BFG GTX 260 Core 216 overclocked
-3GB DDR 2 RAM PC2-5300
-Some no name PSU: AGI 580W
My 4 year-old HP A6230n desktop has been shutting off abruptly for the past week. This usually happens when I start playing some games or watching videos. When I'm in a game, the shut off problem triggers anywhere from about 2 minutes to one hour of game play. I don't think its my RAM so to say, as it has been tested with memtest86 without error.
I doubt it's a heat related issue... meh could be (seeing as my OEM HP desktops cooling is really poor anyways... ). My CPU idles at around 35-38*C and my graphics card at 50*C. Under load, my CPU cores are 62-65*C and my graphics card goes at 67*C. So, with that said, I don't think its a heat related issue.
It might be my power supply. I guess overtime, it lost its efficiency to the point that its probably being overloaded when running games... or something (I don't know much about PSU's. ). But BUT, here's where it gets me stumped. If I run benchmarking software like Prime 95, 3Dmark or Furmark (Brutal!), my computer runs those programs without a hitch. It doesn't shut off.
Okey... I know this read is kinda long so I'll try to keep it minimal. In case it is my power supply that needs replacing, could some of you spare me some recommendations on a new one? It doesn't have to be fancy or anything, just something from 550-600 watts that is somewhat quiet. Oh, and I'd like to spend more more than $75.
*deep breath* Soooo... if worst comes to worst, then it's probably my motherboard.
Thanks!