Computer Mystery Problem
Hey All,
So my desktop is on the fritz. It's a few years old and I built it myself. The issue is this:
*It keeps shutting down as if the plug has been pulled. Completely turns off, although the monitor on the same power strip doesn't turn off.
*Sometimes it will turn right back on and sometimes I have to turn the power strip off and back on before it will power up.
*KINDA WEIRD PART: When it started happening, the computer would stay on for less and less time until it finally would turn back off almost immediately.(Over the span of a couple hours) I was away from home for a few days and when I returned I tried to fire it up "just for the heck of it". It worked! And it stayed on just fine. Used it regularly for a couple of days before the problem started up again. Now it's back to worthless. It seems almost as if it has to "rest up" or " cool down" or something.
Anyway... my laymen's/wishful thinking theory is that it is the power source. That would be cheap to replace of course. I thought the CP braintrust might have more insight into what the deal is. TIA.
Last note: When it is staying on, there are no noticeable performance issues.
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