I've had a number of problems recently with my computer - basically since putting a Phenom II X6 on a M4A79XTD EVO MB. But with underclocking the memory and an upgrade to the BIOS, it was stable.
Now after a few weeks of everything being fine, my computer is doing a couple of things at random intervals. Either -
When I was having problems with my memory and the processor, it never did this, it always just froze on the screen. So I think it is a different problem. I don't think the problem is overheating because looking at the core temps, they're all hovering around the 27C mark.
Is it likely to be my PSU? Do they just start randomly conking out sometimes?
My set up is
Phenom II X6 1100T
Noctua NH-D14
8GB DDR3 1600MHz Ram (2x4GB)
1x 64MB SSD
4x SATA drives (2x 500GB, 2x 160GB, in two RAIDs)
1x Blu-Ray drive (assuming irrelevant as not running during crashes)
1x Radeon 4870 Graphics Card.
1x Asus Xonar D2 Sound Card
Case has three 120mm fans.
Not overclocked since this problem started.
The PSU is a HX520W Corsair. Can't remember how old it is. At least three years, I would guess.
I use this computer for my work so if it's the PSU, I need to get a new one asap.
Failures are happening sometimes several times in quick succession. Sometimes I get a run of six hours out of it before it happens.
Many thanks for any help
Now after a few weeks of everything being fine, my computer is doing a couple of things at random intervals. Either -
- Completely shutting down.
- Sort of shutting down - in which the screen goes dead, the Num Lock locks, but the fans are still running on the case and the powerlight is on.
When I was having problems with my memory and the processor, it never did this, it always just froze on the screen. So I think it is a different problem. I don't think the problem is overheating because looking at the core temps, they're all hovering around the 27C mark.
Is it likely to be my PSU? Do they just start randomly conking out sometimes?
My set up is
Phenom II X6 1100T
Noctua NH-D14
8GB DDR3 1600MHz Ram (2x4GB)
1x 64MB SSD
4x SATA drives (2x 500GB, 2x 160GB, in two RAIDs)
1x Blu-Ray drive (assuming irrelevant as not running during crashes)
1x Radeon 4870 Graphics Card.
1x Asus Xonar D2 Sound Card
Case has three 120mm fans.
Not overclocked since this problem started.
The PSU is a HX520W Corsair. Can't remember how old it is. At least three years, I would guess.
I use this computer for my work so if it's the PSU, I need to get a new one asap.
Failures are happening sometimes several times in quick succession. Sometimes I get a run of six hours out of it before it happens.
Many thanks for any help