Thanks, Tom. I was visualizing what I needed to do as I was reading your reply.
I think I'll go with testing the most obvious - the heating problem -
and take it from there. The power supply is 450W.
I really want to save this system since it's my first homebuilt. ;-)
Any suggestions for makes/models/sources of auxiliary fans, round
cables, etc. The video card has its own fan, but maybe I can help
that also, with a slot fan.
Appreciate your help.
I wish you and yours a Joyous, Healthy, and Peaceful New Year.
Regards,
Andrew
At 12/29/2006 06:20 PM, you wrote:
>As you do, I would first suspect a heat problem and second suspect a
>weakened and/or overworked power supply.
>
>As to heat, I'm sure you have checked to make sure all the fans, heat
>sinks and case filter, if equipped, are clean and functioning. I've read
>a few times that cases are designed for the most effective air flow so,
>other than service periods, I leave the case closed. I have installed a
>secondary slot fan blowing onto my video card, a fan blowing onto my
>hard drives, and an auxiliary case fan to exhaust heat and another
>auxiliary case fan to bring room air into the case. Fans are cheap
>compared to the damage that heat can cause. I also use round cables to
[....]
>Tom Mayer
>
>Andrew J. Rozsa wrote:
>> I am running the following system:
>>
>> Whenever I try to burn a DVD (ISO, mp3 collection, etc) lately the
>> computer shuts down about half way through the job. It has also done
>> that several times when I was converting large video or audio files to
>> some other format.
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