Hello... I have a Pentium IV 3.2GHz with 512MB Ram. I later installed a graphics card, an ATI 9600 pro, but the computer started to reset after a while. I checked the voltages and the voltages are a bit high. The processor temperature also starts to increase until the computer shuts down, wich i believe to be a safety measure by the bios. I bought the computer without the graphic card, i installed it later, and i'm wondering if the problem may be the power supply that can't handle the graphic card! Help!!!
What are the temperatures reading? What is the make and model of your PSU? What video card did you install?
Hi there! The system temperature is normal, it's the cpu temp that just keeps rising. Here are the voltage readings: Vcore: 1.32v 3.3v: 3.23 +5v: 5.16 +12v: 11.73 -12v: -12.28 vbat: 3.24 5vsb: 5.09 This readings are from the bios. My motherboard is a msi-7060. The graphic card is an ATI 9600 pro. I can't see the manufacturer name in the back of the tower. My PSU does not have another port to supply power to a screen, wich makes me believe that it isn't too powerfull. Also, i don't remember to see a cable to connect to the graphic card. In my case, it doesn't matter too much, as my card doesn't require it. But it may indicate that the PSU wasn't made to support more than the original configuration of the pc.
The voltages are within spec, although you might check them with a digital multimeter if possible, since software readings aren't necessarily accurate. +/- 5% is considered within tolerance. All power supplies have their information on a sticker on the side of the unit. You'll have to take the side off to see this information. The pass-through power connector has been removed from the backs of power supplies for quite awhile and has nothing to do with power output. My guess is that it wasn't a high-demand feature or there were issues implementing it. The only way to check is to look at the specs on the PSU's sticker. Each rail (3.3, 5, 12V, possibly a second positive 12V line) should have the amperages listed. What do you have running in the background? Have you scanned for viruses and spyware? What kind of temperatures are you seeing for the CPU? Is the CPU heatsink's fan running?
The CPU fan is working at 2696 rpm. The CPU temp gets up to 85º. Then the computer normaly shuts down because of BIOS safety measure. When Windows ir running it doesñ't shut down right away. It sometimes go up to 90º/95ºC. All i have running is windows defender, messenger, f-secure anti-virus (it's also a firewall) and ATI Catalyst control center. Windows defender and f-secure scan the pc every-day, but they normally can't get to the end, as the computer shuts down. Any chance this may be caused by the Graphic card? I find it really weird that the system temperature is quite fine. Only the CPU temp keeps rising up. i really don't get this!
I think 95 degrees is the shutdown temperature, have you checked to see that the fan is running and that the heatsink on the cpu is actually placed properly, also, when you placed the heatsink/fan on the cpu, did it have any stuff in the middle of the bottom of the heatsink, like paste? or did you take it off?
Ah, so you bought this computers allready build and later installed the graphics card? Did these problems happen before oyu got the graphics card? if not, try your old graphics, weather another card, or intergrated, and see what happens, i cant see how it could be the graphics card but its worth a try. It could be that the temperature sensors on your motherboard have gone faulty so it keeps giving to wrong readings and shutting you down.
I dont mean permanantly, just to see if its the problem, if the problem is still there when you try with the intergrated graphics, then re-insert your new graphics card. Once you done that, post back.
Okay, the CPU heatsink may not be making proper contact. It should be warm to the touch, but not hot, and certainly not cold. I'd attempt to re-install the CPU heatsink to ensure proper contact.
