New Computer Hardware setup problem, Computer shuts down after 10-30 seconds

AngelOo713 · #1 (**permalink**) 25-08-2006, 04:26 AM

Gigabyte Rocket II CPU cooler
CPU- Pentium D 950
Gigabyte GA-81945p-g
2GB PNY DDR2 667- 5300 mem
MSI Gforce 7600GT 256 MB video card
Master power 530 W psu
Samsung 7,500 rpm 160GB hdd sata II
7 case fans
1 cold cathode light
Mad dogg tri layer dvd burner
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Cpu has thermal paste on.
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My new setup keeps turning off after I start it, any ideas?

jephree · #2 (**permalink**) 25-08-2006, 04:40 AM

Does the BIOS start to POST?

If so at what point does it shut down? Is it always the same?

Counting RAM? Detecting drives?

Does it completely power off?

AngelOo713 · #3 (**permalink**) 25-08-2006, 07:26 AM

Thepost turned on, and the comp shut down completely. I found out what it was, the cpu cooler wasn't making good contact with the cpu. I replaced it with the certified cpu cooler that came with it. I have installed win xp( took less than 15 mins heheheh...) and its running fine, i overclocked the cpu from 3.4 GHz to 3.6GHz and the temp is running @ 42C.
This machine is incredible compared to the p4 1.5 ghz i had before!!

jephree · #4 (**permalink**) 26-08-2006, 12:28 AM

Glad you got things going!

Thanks for the update and the thanks!

Let us know if we can help further in the future.

If you want this thread reopened just PM me.