yusuo Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Im having a problem with my pc and I think its a hardware fault. everytime the computer has a few applications open it starts making a hissing noise and within 10 mins it restarts unless I close some applications, I have no idea why this is happening or how I can solve it.I originally thought it was the processor over heating and so bought a new heat sink and fan that was cooler and yet it still happens, My next guess it that it may be the ram, i have a 1gb and a 512mb stick in the machine, the 1gb being relatively new and the 512mb came as standard.I really want to figure out why this is happening and how I can resolve it as Im not really looking forward to buying a new machine if I cant.It seems to happen alot if I try to play games, even ones that are supposed to be fine, eg total war 2, 2.4ghz 1gb ram, restarts after 10 minsIf anyone can provide any suggestions it'll be appreciatedSystem specs below3.4ghz intel pentium 4 HT processor1.5 gb ramone 320 gb hd and one 250gb hdATi Firegl3100 128mb graphicsXp sp3With the specs I shouldnt have a problem. Please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Are you getting the blue screen of death, also have you checked the logs in the event viewer?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yusuo Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 no blue screen it just suddenly restarts, have checked the logs but there not showing me anything, I think its a power surge to one of the components that forces the pc to restart, but i may be completly wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 What is the output of the power supply pack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yusuo Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 240v 5a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 If you can try a different PSU it would be a good place to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 240v 5aThat seems a funny thing to me. Watts = Amps x Volts If it were really 240v 5a the wattage would be 1.2 Kw and you could cook your dinner on something with that output. The more usual size is much less than half that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 240v 5aThat seems a funny thing to me. Watts = Amps x Volts If it were really 240v 5a the wattage would be 1.2 Kw and you could cook your dinner on something with that output. The more usual size is much less than half that.He must mean that it is fitted with a 5 amp fuse. It will use only a tiny fraction of that. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dencandy Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Can you open up the box (remember to disconnect from power first), to listen for where the sound is coming from (after reconnecting)? Use a piece of paper rolled up into a tube as a stethoscope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel courtney Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Can you open up the box (remember to disconnect from power first), to listen for where the sound is coming from (after reconnecting)? Use a piece of paper rolled up into a tube as a stethoscope.Whats a "stethoscope"?Why use some paper??? just remove the side panel (if it is a desktop) and turn it on and run programs or a game and see where the noise is coming fromIf the computer was overheating then the fan (Being controlled by heat sensors) would go nuts and that MAY be the sound you are hearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Whats a "stethoscope"?Google is your friend.A stethoscope, even a crude version as described will better locate from where sounds are emanating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 GOOGLE :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dencandy Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Not to confused with a Microscope (IMAGES) used for looking those fiendishly small particles of dust that cause so many problems. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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