Posted November 1, 200717 yr Today and yesterday my computer has been crashing randomly, when you start it up it makes a high pitch noise that sounds like its coming from the back of the tower. Sometimes it goes away but when ever I play BF2 or an other big games it crashes. When it crashes the computer turns off and the only way to turn it back on is when I flick the power switch off and on. The computer is not overheating so I don't know what it is. It may be the power source but I'm no expert on computers. Minister Of Silly Walks - One step at a time.
November 1, 200717 yr power supply or dust in hard drive?..but usually if the power supply has a prob it will simply die...... take the side cover off,start it up and see if you can tell if the noise is coming from the HD,(don't poke it with anything conductive...) If the HD is whining,not a good sign.......... Edited November 1, 200717 yr by Gunner_downer http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/bahlye/bahlye007/mouse_zps73307fb2.gif
November 1, 200717 yr Dodgy power supply would be my first suspect, either a no-name el cheapo unit or deteriorating capacitors inside a better quality one. What brand, model and power rating/wattage is the power supply?
November 1, 200717 yr Check out your ram, a stick might be dodgy. http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f162/rdeimel/T90sig.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f162/rdeimel/Badge-1.jpg I'm the dominatrix!
November 2, 200717 yr Two words for you DJ.....POWER SUPPLY... let me guess, also has moments where it restarts afer start up also?? http://bigdgaming.net/images/added/awards/OperationCrownRibbon02.jpghttp://bigdgaming.net/images/added/awards/valorousunit.bmp
November 2, 200717 yr Yeah I say PSU... http://matt.itsthemadhouse.com/na/sigs/na-sig-gruanch5.png http://bigdgaming.net/images/added/awards/bulletmagnet.bmp http://bigdgaming.net/images/added/awards/gren.bmp http://bigdgaming.net/images/added/awards/ocrs.bmp http://bigdgaming.net/images/added/awards/opagamaserv.jpg
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