1 Big Problem, and i dont know what it is...

[SpectreT6]

3rd Motherboard later and im still having the same problem, this time its worse. My computer stays on for 2 min shuts off, Reboot 10 sec shuts off, then again.

I take the clam that holds the CPU heatsink on, computer stays on for 10 min, where i was able to check temperatres and stuff. everything seemes reasonable.

After installing the SOund Information, dudring a reboot the comp shuts off again, then i reboot and shuts off again. Now i tried taking out the Graphics card, Same problem, took out the CD ROM, same prob, i even tried Booting with no HD. Same problem, Im left with the RAM, PSU, and the Processer. Any other ideas

[doctorgonzo]

It definitely sounds like a heat issues. What do you mean you "take the clam that holds the CPU heatsink on"? What are your complete system specs? Are you using a retail heatsink and fan that came with the processor or something else?

[SpectreT6]

Originally Posted by doctorgonzo It definitely sounds like a heat issues. What do you mean you "take the clam that holds the CPU heatsink on"? What are your complete system specs? Are you using a retail heatsink and fan that came with the processor or something else?

Sorry bought that i ment to say clamp, yes this is the regular heatsink, and even though the heat is at a low 27 degrees, that can still be a heat issue?

AMD 3000 +
ASUS NFORCE 4 SLI
ROSWILL 500W
6600GT GRAPHICS CARD
1G of PQI RAM DDR 2x 512 Sticks
160 GB HD

[doctorgonzo]

Where are you getting that 27 degree reading from? That's pretty low for a processor, barely above room temperature.

[SpectreT6]

ok, I tried to find it in the BIOS but the computer shut down before i could find it, i found this one in SiSoftware Sandra.
motherboard is at 50

[doctorgonzo]

The fan on the heat sink is working, correct? Are you using thermal paste or the pad that came with the heat sink?

[SpectreT6]

I am using thermal paste, allso is it possible for the computer to short out after a while. not immediatly

[flanzig1]

If you used too much thermal paste, it can ooze out and cause a short. When using thermal paste, you want to enough to put a haze on the CPU face(a dab about the size of a grain of rice). Also, any old stuff needs to be cleaned off before using new.

[mevensen]

Have you considered trying to rebuild out of the box? Someone with better search-fu could get a link going, but it's essentially a bare bones build outside of the case.

[heymrdj]

Where is that temp coming from? Its like the cpu isn't even working at a few hundred megahert to be only 27 celsius.

[Powertrip]

I would swap out my power supply for a know good unit, and only install one stick of memory at a time in the first slot. Then I would try a different processor. You know it's not your board if you've tried 3. But I have seen bad capacitors in power supplies cause reboots after a while. Check your 12Volt DC in Bios and check your AC Input as well (115 V AC - 125 V AC) with minimual fluctuations. Be sure it's not your monitor shutting off because of heat or a short also (Although thats not very likely). if your chipset is showing 50 degrees in Sandra then thats hot for a chipset, possible power surge or hardware device hogging power.