OMG.. I need some serious help here

[lady-MGS]

Nope, didn't work

[Trooper110]

I think my next thing to try would be checking to see if each stick of RAM is good, and then swapping out the power supply. After that I'd still take a good look at the video card as the problem.

[Hawkeye426]

Sorry I couldn't get to you sooner MGS, but as many of you know I work IT, and the problem your having is an overheating/faulty PSU. Try blowing the dust out of the PSU directly (With Compressed Air), or try swapping the PSU with a spare. My guess is that under load the PSU is overheating, but it could also just be faulty, or it could even be a bad power cable. (I know how it sounds but if the above doesn't work try swapping out the power cable)

Best of Luck

Hawkeye

[NewOldDude]

Do you have a Digital Multi-Meter or volt meter handy? If so, you can monitor your P/S under load and see if you have voltage dips.

[MRDEATH[GoD]Gen]

Is it getting hot????If it is leave the side cover off and put a small house fan to it and see if that helps....If so you may need bigger fans.

[mapes]

Look for more skittles

[lady-MGS]

Look for more skittles

The skittle was keeping it together.. lol


I am still working on things, trying everyone ideas.. I'll keep ya'll posted

Thanks again for all the help.

[lady-MGS]

Well.. It seems to be the video card. We had swapped a few things and had no problems but when we put my vid card in hubby's comp, same problem

[lady-MGS]

UGGG!! We put my old vid card back in my comp and it still did it.

[Reconsnipe1]

Buy a new computer. LOL

[Reconsnipe1]

Try taking it in to a electronics store maby they can figure it out.

-Recon

[{CLR}geneSW]

UGGG!! We put my old vid card back in my comp and it still did it.

have you checked out the area surrounding the socket for the video card? prehaps there is something fried out on the MoBo.

[NewOldDude]

Darn skittles, first they start attracting them pesky aliens, now they're infecting mobo's

Wasn't that Reeses Pieces?

[lady-MGS]

Ok, I got a new mobo and that wasn't the problem

We checked the PSU and the vid card and they are good. So the question is, is it my ram? I have 2 512 sticks and is it unusual for both to go at the same time like this?

Now it won't turn on though, it just keeps shutting on and off.

[K PhaNTOM]

Well it must be overheating? I know you said it is quiet normal but that is usually the problem imho.

P.S. We miss you in CoD