This problem did not exist when I first built this computer. I have not added any hardware.
When I press "restart" in Windows or press the reset button on my case, the computer shuts down, but it doesn't start up again. There is still power and the fans and cd drives still spin, but nothing shows up on screen, the monitor stays in sleep mode as if the computer was off. The HDD busy light stays on for a while then goes off. To turn it on again, I have to shut it down either from windows or by holding the power button for 5 seconds, and then press the power button again. However, recently even this doesn't work sometimes; It seems that it will turn on again if I let it "cool down" for a few minutes. I'm pretty sure that my OC is not a problem because I've underclocked it and still had the same problem. I should have adaquate cooling: 3 slow case fans, 2 normal speed. Processor stays under 60 degrees.
My hardware:
Antec True 430 PSU
GA 7VAXP Mobo
AthlonXP 2000+ Palomino
WD SE 80GB HDD
Radeon8500LE
Game Theater XP
Lite-On CD Burner
Creative CD-Rom
UPDATE: I've torture tested using prime 95 for 9 hours, and no problems. While it was doing that, I felt different parts of the hardware for possible temperature problems, and it all seemed fine. The power supply, however, seems to be extremely hot. I don't know what it's supposed to be like, but the casing on the PSU was so hot that I couldn't put my hand on it for more than a few seconds without discomfort. It's an Antec TruPower 430w.
Another thing maybe worth noting is that I don't have a fan on my KT400 north bridge. I've tried putting a fan on it, though, and it didn't help the situation.
Yet another thing is that I probably have way too many things plugged into one wall outlet in this room. There's one powerbar on each socket, and both the powerbars are pretty much full. Furthermore, I have another powerbar, which has relatively low power consumption devices, plugged into the powerbar on which the computer in question resides.
Any suggestions/help would be very welcome! Thanks.
When I press "restart" in Windows or press the reset button on my case, the computer shuts down, but it doesn't start up again. There is still power and the fans and cd drives still spin, but nothing shows up on screen, the monitor stays in sleep mode as if the computer was off. The HDD busy light stays on for a while then goes off. To turn it on again, I have to shut it down either from windows or by holding the power button for 5 seconds, and then press the power button again. However, recently even this doesn't work sometimes; It seems that it will turn on again if I let it "cool down" for a few minutes. I'm pretty sure that my OC is not a problem because I've underclocked it and still had the same problem. I should have adaquate cooling: 3 slow case fans, 2 normal speed. Processor stays under 60 degrees.
My hardware:
Antec True 430 PSU
GA 7VAXP Mobo
AthlonXP 2000+ Palomino
WD SE 80GB HDD
Radeon8500LE
Game Theater XP
Lite-On CD Burner
Creative CD-Rom
UPDATE: I've torture tested using prime 95 for 9 hours, and no problems. While it was doing that, I felt different parts of the hardware for possible temperature problems, and it all seemed fine. The power supply, however, seems to be extremely hot. I don't know what it's supposed to be like, but the casing on the PSU was so hot that I couldn't put my hand on it for more than a few seconds without discomfort. It's an Antec TruPower 430w.
Another thing maybe worth noting is that I don't have a fan on my KT400 north bridge. I've tried putting a fan on it, though, and it didn't help the situation.
Yet another thing is that I probably have way too many things plugged into one wall outlet in this room. There's one powerbar on each socket, and both the powerbars are pretty much full. Furthermore, I have another powerbar, which has relatively low power consumption devices, plugged into the powerbar on which the computer in question resides.
Any suggestions/help would be very welcome! Thanks.
