My computer restarts continuously

[dinzmo]

Hey JulioX. I got to this site by searching for a similar problem. My computer restarts randomly and continuously without any warning. It varies, from when I've played a game on the computer to when I'm simply talking on aim or even doing nothing. I thought it was overheating, but I have a very good heatsink/fan on my processor and can't see how it could be. When I was reading your messages things seemed to point towars your mobo. You said you have an MSI mobo, and I have an MSI as well.

 

[steveox]

any temperatures that you're running? can you at least get into the bios to see processor temp? even if you know it's seated properly it might still be running at 90 degrees or something ...

 

[Childs]

Originally posted by: JulioX
I just built my own computer and it restarts continuosly and randomly. I already upgraded my Power Supply to 500W and it is not the problem. I don't think the Processor is overheating because I used one of the best thermal compounds, the Arctic Silver 5. I tried revoming the motherboard from the case and powered the motherboard and it continues to do the same thing.



Pentium 4, 3.0E HT, 800 MHz FBS, 1MB L2 cache.
MSI Motherboard 865PE Neo2
Two PC3200 256MB GEIL Ram

Do you happen to have another 478 CPU laying around? My theory is that its the Prescott CPU and your motherboard, and it possibly needs a bios update. Check out MSi's forums and see if others have the same issues. If you have a P4/Celeron that you can throw in there try that and see if its stable.

 

[thirdlegstump]

Have you tried restarting?

 

[bfonnes]

Originally posted by: deathkoba
Have you tried restarting?

Now this is thread crapping if I ever saw it, deathkoba!

Anyhow, I agree with steveox. If you can get to the BIOS without it restarting, check your CPU and motherboard temps, and see if they are out of line before you rule out that possibility. Also, arctic silver 5 application instructions, google that, and make sure you applied it properly because if it is applied improperly it can actually make your CPU hotter, not cooler!

bfonnes

 

[JulioX]

I have some news. I just got my motherboard back and they replaced it.
Guess what? I still have the same problem. I don't know what else it can be. I'm thinking it could be the processor. Any ideas???

 

[Chunkee]

processor or bad ram

jC

 

[JulioX]

It might be. I am going to find a good processor to test it out in my motherboard and see what happens.

 

[Tiamat]

As others have alluded to, test your ram with memtest86. When I had random reboots, it was because of the ram. Of course, you might have a mobo related issue, but start with memtest86.

 

[JulioX]

Yesterday I tested the RAM with a good RAM tester that my college has and the ram was working fine.

 

[burakbegen]

I hope this helps, but I had a similar problem. I have tried everything but not changing my one month old dvd writer. I have another computer which I have built this new one instead. And I recently bought a dvd writer thinking that I could install it to my new computer. I used this new dvd driver with my old computer for a month without any problems. And When I built the new computer, I installed it to the new one. Today, I figured out that it is having some kind of problems with my motherboard. I have disconnected it for a try and windows opened without problems. Then I have connected my old cdwriter and dvd player from old computer - no problems. I don't know why but the new dvd writer works with the old computer but not with the new one. Try this and it helps please let me know. see you...

 

[Xammep]

Sad but interesting to read, since I have (and still am) experienced the exact same thing. I even got my mobo replaced - without any change (it is Chaintech Apogee 7VJL).
I have tested RAM, CPU and the graphics card - they're all ok. I have replaced them witout being able to get rid of the problems.The different temperatures are a little high, but not dramatically high though...
The computer always restarts ONCE. I don't even bother to do anyting until it has restarted, no point. Sometimes it restarts more than once... Sometimes a zillion times in no time. Even in BIOS.
But if it gets up running (after having restarted) it runs solidly..?!
(Once my Ad-Aware 6.0 fonds something called 'Secret Crush' not [crash]...don't know what that was, but it didn't sound nice! My AVG-antivirus didn't find anything)

I am left in the situation where I just have to learn to tolerate it, I guess.

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

I have the exact same problem, and I'll tell you if I find anything.

 

[Grminalac]

Are you overcloking your system? If so try it at default speeds.
If not, slow the memory down. Lower FSB and CAS settings. See if you still have problems.

 

[gwarbot]

Lol Could sasser worm be embedded in the mother board?

 

[Excelsior]

up your ram voltage a bit.

 

[Xammep]

Well, my computer has faithfully restarted ever since I posted my last letter.

But, now during start-up load, after the PCI Device Listings, it reads 'unknown flash type'. Then it continues loading GRUB stage two and I choose WinXP, which just works and dosen't crash... Odd I'd say!

But as long at it works, I'm contempt