bad cpu?

[FDUSMC]

Can a bad CPU cause random reboots? Tested everything except CPU and Mobo to try to fix this problem.

[Zer0fight3r]

Take everything out and try it except the Videocard, soundcard, and disable anything onboard.

[FDUSMC]

I've tried that, even replaced memory, video card, sound card with working ones and still same problem.

[exx]

I've encountered random reboots in the past. Turned out my powersuppy was dying.. replaced it and all was fine. I thought it was the cpu originally too.

Did you try a different PSU?

[FDUSMC]

I tried my old antec 300w and a new antec 430w and still the same problem. I have however been running for about 30 min now without a reboot. I shut my water pump off and attached a heasink with fan. Lets see how long that lasts.

[Zer0fight3r]

Hard Drive? I replaced my other Harddrive that used to do that to me.

Try your IDE cable, the weirdest things happen

[FDUSMC]

Actually I just formatted my HD and installed win98 vice xp and everything is running smooth. Weird!

[Asheron]

im not surprised, i reformat every 2 months to keep it fresh systems always runs best right after a reformat

[Batman@]

Damn! I have to format so I can install windows on my new Motherboard, but I have lost my Windows ME ! It was always in my box full of driver disks and stuff, but its gone! Damn I think someone (maybe my brothers friends stole it!) Damn, and I paid like $150 for it! HMF! Makes me very very very very angry :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Zer0fight3r]

Hum....You know since you owned it......And you have the CD-Key.....Humm.. :D