computer shuts down suddenly

[gary4gar]

when use the computer sometimes it shuts off without any error msg.but i noticed that the lead light in cabinet was still on, strange inst it.when i try to swicth it on immediatly.it does not power on.only after 5 or 10 min it power on.is it b'cos of by rickety 300W power supply or CPU over heating
pls reply fast.

 

[QwertyManiac]

Yes its due to overheating, but if it occurs very frequently and not in times of over-heat, there might be something else wrong...

 

[gary4gar]

but my friend also had the same problem.
he got it repaired from the techian who said there was a fault in psu. what about this

 

[Vyasram]

my frnd too has this problem. Whenever he hard reboots his system will not run for 6 hrs and it shuts down freq. His technician said that itz a prob in mobo or PS . Post ur config to say what's the prob exactly

 

[::vicky::]

also try a higher wattage psu i mean 400 watts