Strange reboots - Page 4

Elysium · July 29th, 2007

I don't think it's the RAM, because you ran MemTest several times with no errors. BIOS up-to-date?

Tyreal · July 29th, 2007

BIOS is the latest (not using beta). Possibly the PSU? i'll try another videocard and see if it is.

robodude666 · July 29th, 2007

How long can the computer be idle for before it reboots? And what about if your playing games? It is highly possible that the power supply just can't power the 8800 and restarts itself causing the computer to reboot. I think that is more likely than the ram being bad. If it passed memtest several times then it means its fine.

Do you have an older video card? Or a more beefy power supply? 500w should run an 8800GTS but who knows. I seen people recommend the Antec neo 500w for a 8800GTS though =/

**One4yu2c** · July 29th, 2007

If there's no error message or STOP code (BSoD), then it starts to sound like a power issue. The NeoHE line has history of being problematic, though the majority of complaints were from those running Asus boards. But even still, it makes me weary seeing it listed as a component in a system suffering undiagnosed reboots.

Don't recall if you mentioned this earlier in the thread, but check for leaky or bulging caps, too.

**One4yu2c** · July 29th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by robodude666

I think that is more likely than the ram being bad. If it passed memtest several times then it means its fine.

One would think, but that's not necessarily the case. Memtest 86+ is great at detecting faulty modules, but it's entirely possible for a defective kit to pass undetected.

Tyreal · July 29th, 2007

Right now I am playing with the different connections on the NeoHE. It's confusing because I don't know which rail is for which connector.

Elysium · July 29th, 2007

Try it out with a lower power GPU. (Or a higher power PSU.)

**One4yu2c** · July 29th, 2007

+12V1 = 4 and 8 pin EPS connectors (motherboard's supplementary power)
+12V2 = 24 pin and 2 sockets closest to cables
+12V3 = 3 sockets farthest from cables

Source

Tyreal · July 29th, 2007

Well. I put my 6600 GT in and nothing bad has happened for a while. I think tommorrow I'll use the remainder of my money and get that Silverstone Olympia I've been eyeing for a long time.

All caps look good on the mobo. Nice solid stuff.

Tyreal · July 29th, 2007

I was almost certain that it was the PSU that was the problem but lo and behold, it decided to reboot.

July 29th, 2007	#31
Elysium Fields Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,402	Re: Strange reboots I don't think it's the RAM, because you ran MemTest several times with no errors. BIOS up-to-date? E8400 DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL 4GB G.Skill 800MHz Sapphire Radeon HD3870 512MB Silverstone DA650W WD 250GB + Seagate 320GB

July 29th, 2007	#32
Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	Re: Strange reboots BIOS is the latest (not using beta). Possibly the PSU? i'll try another videocard and see if it is. I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

July 29th, 2007	#33
robodude666 "...a happy ending" Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 324	Re: Strange reboots How long can the computer be idle for before it reboots? And what about if your playing games? It is highly possible that the power supply just can't power the 8800 and restarts itself causing the computer to reboot. I think that is more likely than the ram being bad. If it passed memtest several times then it means its fine. Do you have an older video card? Or a more beefy power supply? 500w should run an 8800GTS but who knows. I seen people recommend the Antec neo 500w for a 8800GTS though =/

July 29th, 2007	#34
One4yu2c I don't know how to put this, but, I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Lounge Lizards Posts: 2,735 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Strange reboots If there's no error message or STOP code (BSoD), then it starts to sound like a power issue. The NeoHE line has history of being problematic, though the majority of complaints were from those running Asus boards. But even still, it makes me weary seeing it listed as a component in a system suffering undiagnosed reboots. Don't recall if you mentioned this earlier in the thread, but check for leaky or bulging caps, too.

July 29th, 2007	#36
Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	Re: Strange reboots Right now I am playing with the different connections on the NeoHE. It's confusing because I don't know which rail is for which connector. I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

July 29th, 2007	#37
Elysium Fields Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,402	Re: Strange reboots Try it out with a lower power GPU. (Or a higher power PSU.) E8400 DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL 4GB G.Skill 800MHz Sapphire Radeon HD3870 512MB Silverstone DA650W WD 250GB + Seagate 320GB

July 29th, 2007	#38
One4yu2c I don't know how to put this, but, I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Lounge Lizards Posts: 2,735 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Strange reboots +12V1 = 4 and 8 pin EPS connectors (motherboard's supplementary power) +12V2 = 24 pin and 2 sockets closest to cables +12V3 = 3 sockets farthest from cables Source

July 29th, 2007	#39
Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	Re: Strange reboots Well. I put my 6600 GT in and nothing bad has happened for a while. I think tommorrow I'll use the remainder of my money and get that Silverstone Olympia I've been eyeing for a long time. All caps look good on the mobo. Nice solid stuff. I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

July 29th, 2007	#40
Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	Re: Strange reboots I was almost certain that it was the PSU that was the problem but lo and behold, it decided to reboot. I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

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