Hot CPU?

[Indiana_Jones]

Computer seems to randomly shut down. Is the CPU getting too hot?

Speedfan says it's around 55-60 degrees.

Cheers,

-Indy

[Akzle]

laptop? About 4 years old?

Enable logging in gpedit, then check yr logs after next crash.

Most likely miscellaneous windows tomfuckery.

[gwigs]

My pc did that a couple of times just recently turned it self off , then it just wouldnt start , turned out it was the power unit
Cannibised another old pc for the power unit and hey presto up and running..
But yeah could be an overheating prob...

[pete376403]

One of my laptops is an HP DV6000, one of a range of "Pavilion Entertainment PCs". Apparently these are renowned for random lockups/crashes/shutdowns. There was a recall and also a class-action lawsuit relating to this. The fault is the Nvidia graphics chip overheating. Not one of these, is it?

[Indiana_Jones]

Cheers lads,

She's a desktop. I think the CPU and Motherboard are around 7 years old now.

So I might try some new thermal paste and make sure the fan is on nice and tight.

I dare say I'll replace the Motherboard and by the end of the year.

-Indy

[steve_t]

My money is on the PSU crapping out

[mashman]

My pc did that a couple of times just recently turned it self off , then it just wouldnt start , turned out it was the power unit
Cannibised another old pc for the power unit and hey presto up and running..
But yeah could be an overheating prob...

Same, except I bought a new PSU

My money is on the PSU crapping out

+1 Thirded

[Indiana_Jones]

Fuck I hope not, it's only around 2-3 years old!

-Indy

[gwigs]

Fuck I hope not, it's only around 2-3 years old!

-Indy

Then you could get it fixed under ther consumer act thingy..a pc should not clap out in 2 years
It should last a lot longer than that mate..warranty doesnt matter.it should last a reasonable time.

[Indiana_Jones]

Well the PSU is 2-3 years old, it's a home built job.

-Indy

[Gremlin]

One of my laptops is an HP DV6000, one of a range of "Pavilion Entertainment PCs". Apparently these are renowned for random lockups/crashes/shutdowns.

Pavilions are notorious for having cheap componentry and inadequate cooling. Components get hot, fail sooner etc. Best thing you can do for those is getting a cooling pad.

Well the PSU is 2-3 years old, it's a home built job.

Completely depends on the quality of the PSU.

First guess is PSU, and it's an easy replace. I presume you have checked for dust build up? Even cleaning out the dust can yield large gains.

[Indiana_Jones]

Can't see much dust on the PSU, but cleaned all the fans and air filters out etc.

-Indy

[Scuba_Steve]

Check the capacitors for leakage; there's been massive faults with alot of caps due to possible industrial espionage & poorly formulated electrolyte. I'll let wiki explain it in detail

[Sable]

CPU temperature cutoffs are normally around the 80 degree C mark. My money would also be on the PSU, failing that a dodgy motherboard.

[SMOKEU]

Speedfan says it's around 55-60 degrees.

What CPU is it?

CPU temperature cutoffs are normally around the 80 degree C mark

That depends on the CPU. Intel chips are designed to run much hotter than AMD.