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[ArchAngel.]

Well...
I have a crappy ass problem with my computer...
While I was playing dota, it all of a sudden just froze up and then after like 10 min, it shut off on its own. When I went to turn it on, it'd turn on for a second and shutoff. I'm guessing its a power supply issue, because that would keep happening until I switched off the I/O switch on the back of the computer and switched it back on, until it'd freeze up again, and the same problem would come up.
To sum it all up.
-My comp freezes then shuts off.
-After it shuts off, I can't turn it back on, because it goes on for a sec and shuts off...
-It'll start working again for a bit when I switch the I/O switch on the back of the comp on and off real quick...
-I hate it.
Also, it freezes only when I am pushing my computer, ie Dota, and once just randomly on FireFox.

Any help appreciated.

Edited by ArchAngel., 06 April 2007 - 08:37 PM.

[Lemonblood]

BANLISTED.
Uhm, I really don't wanna screw it up more for you, so I wont try, sorry.

[blahblah35]

They shoudl have a webMD for computers. Maybe i should make a webMD for computers.

[cx323]

it sounds like a psu issue. do you have any way of testing it? also, could you please post your specs and psu manufacturer and type

Edited by cx323, 06 April 2007 - 08:43 PM.

[Lemonblood]

Maybe its power, is that what PSU stands for?

[cx323]

yea, psu = power supply unit

[Lemonblood]

Good luck on getting this resolved.

[ArchAngel.]

I'm pretty sure its the PSU too, but there's no way of knowing is there?
I'll post up my specs in a sec.
If it is a psu problem, how would I fix it?

[Krnsaber]

You replce the psu with another one. The only real way to test it is to take it out and use a spare psu to see if thats the issue..

[dolphinbomb]

Dota pushes your comp?

Time for an upgrade, I'd say..

[Lemonblood]

Yeah, I was gonna say.. Dota shouldn't be pushing your PC, maybe if it is turn the settings down a little.

[cx323]

Yeah, I was gonna say.. Dota shouldn't be pushing your PC, maybe if it is turn the settings down a little.

it probably isn't pushing it as much as it is making the computer more susceptible to power fluctuations from a bad/weak psu.

[Mr. Hobo]

Shut up whoever says Dota doesn't push your computer . I get 15 fps

As Krn said, only way to really check is to try a new psu. Do you overclock?

[Carl]

As a self proclaimed computer guru, it sounds more like a heat problem with your processor. I would give your computer a thorough cleaning and maybe upgrade your fan. Power supplies won't do that to you.

[ArchAngel.]

Really?
Hmm...
That could be a problem, it is pretty damn dusty in there, and by pretty damn dusty, I mean it's alive.
I'll try that.
Ty for the help.

[Melchoire]

Good luck with fixing it, I heard from my friend that fixing the power supply problem is usually not so easy.