Possessed Computer

[acebake]

I think my computer is possessed.....I'll be working, then it'll just shut down and restart....all of a sudden....is something overheating, is it a Windows flaw....HELP! It'll say "This system has recovered from a serious error" when it restarts....I'm lost....

 

[nick1985]

whats in your rig?

whats your PSU?

what are your temps?

have you run memtest?

answer me these questions 4, and i shall grant you a better answer to your inquiry :beer:

 

[acebake]

Pentium 4 2.53 GHz with what looks to be like a nice fan (bought this computer from a user)
512 MB DDR PC2700 RAM
160 GB HD (2 x 80 GB)


How do I check the temperatures, besides going into the BIOS?

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: acebake
Pentium 4 2.53 GHz with what looks to be like a nice fan (bought this computer from a user)
512 MB DDR PC2700 RAM
160 GB HD (2 x 80 GB)


How do I check the temperatures, besides going into the BIOS?

(go into your bios)

 

[acebake]

44 degrees celsius for the CPU, and 39 for the system.....

Thank you for your help!

 

[Atlantean]

Problems with air flow... your heatsink... those are what I would look at first.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: acebake
44 degrees celsius for the CPU, and 39 for the system.....

Thank you for your help!

whats your powersupply

download memtest86 and run it

 

[mechBgon]

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• Check your Event Viewer to see what it's got as the cause of the "serious error"
• Make sure your CPU fan does actually run (duh)
• Tell us what your power supply make/model is, what your memory modules' make & model are, what memory timings and voltages you're using, what other hardware is in the system, and your favorite salad dressing.