Help PC crashes

[evildoer]

Hi

i been having a lot of pc crashes lately.

my monitor always display this, i try to press the reset button , it doesn't work, i try to hold down the power button , it doesn't power down too. the only way i can restart is to switch off the power source completely.

Can anyone help ?

 

[grimfan]

Seems like a hardware issue; it is not a Windows BSOD. How old is your PC?

Does it switch on properly sometimes but end up into this screen after a while or...?

If PC relatively new, suggest you disassemble and clear everything of dust, reapply thermal paste etc if you have not done so in a while.

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[Kapish]

this is called a hard lock ... try re-seating rams and your gpu

 

[evildoer]

Seems like a hardware issue; it is not a Windows BSOD. How old is your PC?

Does it switch on properly sometimes but end up into this screen after a while or...?

If PC relatively new, suggest you disassemble and clear everything of dust, reapply thermal paste etc if you have not done so in a while.

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it does switch on properly. after a while it will end up with this and the pc just freeze.. and start making a low pitch tone.

this pc had been using for 4 years

what is thermal paste

 

[grimfan]

CPU might be overheating. Is it a branded PC or DIY? If branded PC, chances that it uses a stock CPU cooler with thermal pad and it has deteriorated.

Thermal pad and thermal paste are called thermal interfaces and are placed between the CPU and the CPU cooler heatsink and fan to allow heat to transfer better as their surfaces are not completely flat.

Thermal pads tend to deteriorate over time more quickly than thermal paste.

I suspect yours has deteriorated and no longer doing the job properly and causing your CPU to overheat. You can download HWmonitor to check your CPU temps to confirm first. If overheating, time to reapply thermal paste.

If not a overheating issue, it could be any component failure sporadically; likely your mainboard.

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[jtjt00]

Most likely is graphics card gone up lorry ...........

 

[evildoer]

its a diy... i think i try change the heat sink on the cpu and a new gpu first..

 

[evildoer]

currently using AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series... what can i replace with, with budget $250

 

[jtjt00]

TS, better if you list down all parts of your rig like those on the right -->

 

[Nanonited]

I have similar issue when playing high intensity games. Also amd hd 7800 series. Suspect it's my graphic card cause I just changed mobo

 

[evildoer]

TS, better if you list down all parts of your rig like those on the right -->

This is my current set up , i not planning to do a major upgrade , just want to solve my crash problem ..

i think i want to start with the graphic cards.. but i am not sure which one is compatible..

i have never try to Assemble or replace any parts of the pc by myself before.

My budget for graphic card is around $250

Any Help?

 

[evildoer]

 

[jtjt00]

Now not 100% sure is GPU since you are using cooler master PSU. A failing PSU can also cause display issue.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Can take photo of the power supply sticker?