My PC keeps turning off...please help

[Design]

This may seem like a really dumb question but I have to ask:

Is this a newer graphic card you installed yourself? If so, what's the minimum power supply demand and is your power supply the right amount for what you need? I had to get a whole new power supply when I got my new video card because minimum requirement was 650W

[ntall1]

This may seem like a really dumb question but I have to ask:

Is this a newer graphic card you installed yourself? If so, what's the minimum power supply demand and is your power supply the right amount for what you need? I had to get a whole new power supply when I got my new video card because minimum requirement was 650W

He already has a new PSU coming in the mail as it was already thought to be the main culprit.

[JustinLovesIzzy]

reading all the input, so i should wait a couple days before gaming to let paste "cure"? that might be problem? I booted up 30 min after application. I will take a pic of inside real quick and post

[Design]

im asking about the power supply because that too could cause the computer to just shut off. not enough power = shut down

[JustinLovesIzzy]

will have to send pictures tonight, ran out of time. heading to work

[Twilite]

I'm hoping you don't need a new system like I did.

[ntall1]

There is no reason he would need a complete new system unless maybe his water coolant bursted and soaked his MB while it was on.

If your CPU is still shutting down at 60c.. its not a thermal shut down. Thermal shutdows happen usually around 85c - 90c (You can find this exact number by checking your bois setup). Anything below c70 is running within normal operating parameters.

If its still happening when the CPU is at c60, than it is most likely the original issue we discussed.. and that would be PSU.

If your CPU is running at c60 or below I would say you don't really need to wait to use your PC.. as c60 will not cause harm. However.. if its not overheating and still shutting down, that doesn't sound like you can really use it anyway.

Just chill out and wait for that new PSU.. Hopefully it will fix all the problems. But seriously.. I would remove your water cooling unless you are up keeping it on a monthly basis, and just install some decent heatsink and fan setup.

[ntall1]

Try further underclocking that card and see if it shuts down. For the mean time while you wait. Try to do everything you can to reduce power consumption. Any extra HD's remove them, and RAM you don't absolutely need (Anything more than 8gb) remove. Underclock that vid card, and when gaming make sure no other programs are open causing load on the CPU. You can even try running a program like GameBooster to shut down any un needed system resources during game play to further reduce power consumption.

[JustinLovesIzzy]

to clarify, i canceled the PSU when i foud out that wasnt the problem. Dont have the money to buy parts that arent needed. I got prime 95 and some more info. the system shuts down at 87 degrees. it is definitely a cooling problem. I did the thermal paste and reseat the heat sink. that didnt help. Im assuming that means i need another heat sink? how much do those cost? also i have a closed system water cooler, so i have no idea how to "upkeep" it. and no nothing has leaked. Any suggestions where to go from here? I have 0 funds to spend on anything right this second, so i am going to have to play on ps3 and share with gf for a while. which sucks, but i'll live. We like to play together. Ok lets start the links to heat sinks you trust ect coming. also, is there a way to make sure its the heat sink? or have we already figured that out with the tests?

[RLW81205]

I'm glad you're not spending your money man... if you look at the other thread about this you'll see that people bought new components but it didn't help. Over on the other thread we are convinced that it is a client issue... go take a look at the conversation and you'll see. People literally tried EVERYTHING to fix the problem but nothing has helped.

A moderator popped in 4 weeks ago to say they were looking into it... no word since. Who knows =P.