Electronics Computer Mystery Problem

**kysirsoze** · 04-20-2015, 12:41 PM

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.

04-20-2015, 12:41 PM	Topic Starter
kysirsoze SNAP THE ****ING BALL!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $3556946	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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