weird power problem

master7 · Post by **master7** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:08 pm

Just built my friends computer
Asus P4B-E motherboard
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.13ghz
500wt PSU

When I set the case rightside up, it will turn off within 2 minutes.
If the case is on its side it works.

I tried switching power supplies with my Antec 480wt psu, but it still does it.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:45 pm

Motherboard not screwed in right? Power supply end shorting against something?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:03 pm

heatsink not secured properly ?

master7 · Post by **master7** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:20 am

I figure its the processor overheating. It is running idle @ 101 degrees CELSIUS!
According to this article:
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/07/14/ ... page8.html
the temp shouldn't be higher than 45, even with the stock heatsink/fan.

Whats up?

master7 · Post by **master7** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:22 am

oh it nows will shutoff on its side too. I don't think that actually is the problem, I'm leaning towards it overheating

nightowl · Post by **nightowl** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:23 am

master7 wrote:I figure its the processor overheating. It is running idle @ 101 degrees CELSIUS!
According to this article:
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/07/14/ ... page8.html
the temp shouldn't be higher than 45, even with the stock heatsink/fan.

Whats up?

heat sink is loose and/or you need to re-aplly some heat sink thermal paste compound