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***glc*** · 07-30-2002, 09:59 AM

You can't rule out other components overheating such as the video card, this can cause an overload which causes the power supply to shut down in self defense. If a replacement power supply doesn't fix the problem, I'd start looking this direction.

07-30-2002, 09:59 AM	#10
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,713	You can't rule out other components overheating such as the video card, this can cause an overload which causes the power supply to shut down in self defense. If a replacement power supply doesn't fix the problem, I'd start looking this direction.