Computer crashes, why?

[Nemesis77]

I could ask this in the other forums, but I don't want to leave OT .

My computer crashes occasionally. It just reboots now and then. Usually it's few times after I start the machine, then it more or less stops and everything works. What causes it? I personally think it's the powersupply. I think it's just too small for my system (230W).

I have had that powersupply for a while (kept the case, replaced the internals). First it powered this:

300MHz Celeron A @ 450MHz
128MB RAM
10GB HD
CD-ROM
CD-RW
Riva TNT
Soundcard

Now it must cope with

700MHz Duron @ 850MHZ
256MB RAM
10GB HD
40GB HD
DVD
CD-RW
GeForce2 GTS
Soundcard
NIC

 

[Red Dawn]

That would be my guess

 

[JonnyDuke]

Have you checked your RAM? Make sure the slot is clean and it's fitted in nice and proper-like.

 

[RSI]

Send it all to me - I'll fix it for you.



-RSI

 

[Nemesis77]

<< Have you checked your RAM? Make sure the slot is clean and it's fitted in nice and proper-like. >>



That was the first thing I did. Everything seems to be OK when it comes to RAM.

I just think 230W is a bit on the small side for this system...

 

[Rent]

I wouldn't run less than a 250w PS in that setup... espically with 2 harddrives, 2 cd drives and a Geforce...

 

[OS]

gawd I hate hunting down these mystery crashes. They could be caused by anything.

I think I'd rather play "where's waldo" a hundred times back to back before trying to fix phantom crashes.

 

[Nemesis77]

<< I wouldn't run less than a 250w PS in that setup... espically with 2 harddrives, 2 cd drives and a Geforce... >>



I know. I'm planning to replace it with 350W PS when I upgrade.

 

[Ameesh]

it could be a driver issue too.

 

[Nemesis77]

<< it could be a driver issue too. >>



Negative. Those crashes happen both in W2K and Linux. Also, it's not overheating, because it can crash while doing absolutely nothing. My system has been just as (un)stable with even higher overclocks. Also, I run my comp with covers off.

 

[JonnyDuke]

Nemisis-

You didn't say what type of board it was but, yeah... probably a little more power would solve your problem.

 

[Nemesis77]

<< Nemisis-

You didn't say what type of board it was but, yeah... probably a little more power would solve your problem. >>



Board is Abit KT7-RAID.

 

[Elledan]

<< I wouldn't run less than a 250w PS in that setup... espically with 2 harddrives, 2 cd drives and a Geforce... >>


Yeah, it's probably the PSU which causes the crashes.

 

[iamwiz82]

doesnt AMD suggest 300w and above?

 

[Daishiki]

if you're running WinME, then i shall not comment further