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Computer Issues...
5 years ago
Yo. A big reason I have been "slacking" with commissions (aside for the Puddle YCHs) this month is because of a never-ending string of computer issues, failures, and gremlins, starting with a failing data hard drive, and a blown graphics card (GeForce 780 GTX: blow out your fans!!!).
After getting those parts replaces, more things happened. While the Windows Operating System has been rendered MORE stable with time and fixes, my computer is now experiencing a black-screen restart about once a day. Audio and video stutters and pauses for about 5 seconds, both monitors go black, then five seconds later, power goes off. 5-10 seconds later, the computer restarts. With help, we have narrowed it down to either the brand new graphics card (An MSI NVidia GeForce 1660 GTX Super) or the two-year old power supply. (A Corsair CX750M) This final issue has started happening ONCE the GPU was installed, so I am about 90% certain it's that and not the power supply...
There was also the week of migraines, but if the computer has been suffering this much since like mid-May, it's kind of difficult to work.
After getting those parts replaces, more things happened. While the Windows Operating System has been rendered MORE stable with time and fixes, my computer is now experiencing a black-screen restart about once a day. Audio and video stutters and pauses for about 5 seconds, both monitors go black, then five seconds later, power goes off. 5-10 seconds later, the computer restarts. With help, we have narrowed it down to either the brand new graphics card (An MSI NVidia GeForce 1660 GTX Super) or the two-year old power supply. (A Corsair CX750M) This final issue has started happening ONCE the GPU was installed, so I am about 90% certain it's that and not the power supply...
There was also the week of migraines, but if the computer has been suffering this much since like mid-May, it's kind of difficult to work.
I'd start looking at the blame with the power supply as that would indicate the random shutdowns and reboots. Possibly an internal short or a failing capacitor.
Project Shadowcat
~prdarkfox
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My lean is on the GPU because this specific issue began when that was installed.
You were right. After swapping GPUs with my wife's computer, it was still doing the restarts. Fortunately, the PSU is still under warranty. However, a forced restart hasn't happened in 3 days now.
That's good to hear about the warranty. I wouldn't take any chances and get it taken care of. It could still potentially fry your system if it gets real bad.
Project Shadowcat
~prdarkfox
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Still waiting to hear back from Corsair.
