Computer crashes and monitor gets no signal and I have to reboot.

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Hey everyone,

This problem started happening all of the sudden and it is getting really annoying.

I built this computer a little over a year and a half ago. Recently the hard drives failed and I had to buy two new ones (I configure them RAID 0). Needless to say, I'm running off a recently fresh install of Windows, have healthy hard drives, and I keep my computer clean. I leave it on all the time, and recently if I left it alone for an extended period of time (went to sleep, went to work, or went out at night for a couple of hours), the computer would stay on but would not respond. The monitor's orange sleep light would be on and I couldn't use a keystroke or move the mouse to get back. The only option is to press the hard reset button. I'm at work right now, and I'm sure when I get home it will be crashed again.

Specs:
Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit
ASUS P5K-E WiFi AP
Intel E6850
Nvidia GeForce 9800GX2
4 GB DDR2 RAM

 

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I wanted to bump this and also add that I think the computer is somehow still functioning. I had a video playing and I continued to hear the audio after the crash. Also, it can still stream media to my Xbox 360.

 

[SonicDude]

Hi There,

I also have a GeForce 9800GX2 and it worked okay for a few years until now and what happens is after 6-7 hour the screen goes black (orange monitor light) and it takes 4-5 power ups to get the video back?

I have cleaned and reinstalled the video drivers, taken the card out and reinserted it and still have the same issue.

I hope EVGA will RMA it but I have my doubts.

Did you ever resolve your issue?

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Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3Ghz
EVGA GeForce 9800 GX2
MSI P7N SLI Platinum
4 GB Mushkin PC2-6400
Antec High Current Pro 850W Power Supply
1 Seagate ST3500 500 GB Hard Drive
Samsung DVD-RW Superwriter Master with Lightscribe
Antec Nine Hundred Gamer Case Chassis
Dell FP2001 20-Inch LCD Monitor
Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit

Thanks for any information you can pass on.