Old comp keeps dying

[warpigeon]

I built it quite a few years ago, agp etc. It has what was at one time considered to be a nice psu (ocz 450w modstream). It's dying now after about 30 minutes of actvity. It'll turn back on after a minute or so. I took it apart to get the dust out but that didn't help. I haven't reseated the cpu, is that worth doing? Anyway, open to suggestions. Thanks.

 

[mmntech]

Is it overheating? That would be my first place to look. Sometimes cheap thermal paste can dry out and cause that.

My next best guess would be a bad power supply or bad/loose RAM.

 

[warpigeon]

Yeah, I'm working on that assumption. Going to reseat the cpu and check the ram now. Thanks!

 

[warpigeon]

I've done everything I can at this point I think. It is currently able to run for about 10 minutes before it dies. If I wait a few minutes it will either start up and run or spin the fans a little and quit. I ran speed fan and the temps seem fine. I'm going to assume it's a bad power supply.

I'd like to get a new psu that will run this comp for a while but will also be powerful enough for a new build down the line. I'm really out of touch with comp parts though so what psu should I get?

This is an ocz 700w:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341019


Good choice?

 

[Reincus]

Check with OCZ, you can probably still RMA it.

 

[warpigeon]

Check with OCZ, you can probably still RMA it.

I did and the 3 year warranty expired but thanks for the suggestion.

 

[C1]

If you buy a new PS, then you might want to think about getting one that you would want or be able to use in any new rig future purchase.