[Noisebridge-discuss] PC Diagnosis-What am I missing?

[Trent Robbins]

Just as a basic verification - you have applied a pea-sized quantity of
heat sink paste smashed between the cpu and the heat sink, correct?

Trent

On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 17:32 Manveru <manveruandave at gmail.com> wrote:

> So, this is what I was told via PSU maker:
>
> {begin quote}"Please following trouble shooting step below and Attached
> is the power supply testing guide:
>
>   * Please remove all DC connectors from the systems.
>   * Use a metal clip to bridge 24-pin main power connector’s GREEN and
>     any BLACK terminal to perform “ no load operation”.
>   * Plug the AC cord to power supply, and turn the I/O switch “I” location.
>   * If power supply fails to turn on, please contact us for RMA process.
>   * If power supply can turn on, this means it is normal."
>
> {end quote}_
> _
>
> _It passed that test_ but that was before I replaced the RAM, MB, CPU,
> etc. I will check again, in case it failed while fixing another problem.
> Is there anything else I should do to test it in addition to the above?
> I have a multimeter.
>
>
>
>
> On 01/05/2018 05:24 PM, John Denning wrote:
> > Have you checked to see if power supply is okay?
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Jan 5, 2018, at 5:19 PM, Manveru <manveruandave at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Just running a web browser most of the time. Chrome mostly, though it
> >> has rebooted on Firefox and during games on Steam. This applies to both
> >> in Win10 and my primary Ubuntu 16.04. Nothing too heavy ever. Sometimes
> >> it reboots a few minutes after boot, other times goes hours without, and
> >> sometimes not at all. No discernible pattern in activity, room temp,
> >> time of day... nothing but random.
> >>
> >>> On 01/05/2018 05:14 PM, John Denning wrote:
> >>> Hi, What’s the PC doing other than getting hot?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> >>>> On Jan 5, 2018, at 5:08 PM, Manveru <manveruandave at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I was wondering if someone could help me figure out what's wrong with
> my
> >>>> PC I built.
> >>>>
> >>>> Below I have a link to the build on PCpartpicker so you can have the
> >>>> full spec of the hardware. _Basically my PC is rebooting
> intermittently._
> >>>>
> >>>> I dual boot with Ubuntu 16.04 and Win10, and it does it in both so I
> >>>> know it's not software, virus, or OS related. due to some
> suggestions, I
> >>>> removed the M.2 drive and reinstalled my OS's on a new PNY SDD which I
> >>>> purchased to try to fix the problem; it didn't help. As a side note,
> it
> >>>> worked fine for over a year.
> >>>>
> >>>> I then discovered my RAM had memtest error, I filled an RMA and
> replaced
> >>>> it. The problem kept going, so I used memtest again and no, the new
> RAM
> >>>> is good.
> >>>>
> >>>> My motherboard's North-bridge reportedly gets hot so I have a ton of
> >>>> fans to keep it cool (while not voiding my warranty and upgrading the
> >>>> heat sinks). I decide that might be it, RMA'd the MB and got a new
> >>>> board, I still have the same problem.
> >>>>
> >>>> I explain this all to AMD and they RMA'd me a new Processor with a
> >>>> bigger stock cooler (ignore what I have down as the CPU cooler on the
> >>>> part list) which I intend to use because both AMD and AsRock say using
> >>>> something else voids the warranty which I'm glad I haven't). By the
> way
> >>>> I've monitored the temps, and it doesn't get near unacceptable levels
> >>>> before or after. No, I'm not over clocking anything either.
> >>>>
> >>>> The problem has persisted. It's not the PCI -USB C card as I have
> >>>> experienced the problem with it in and with out it. I have checked for
> >>>> faults in my switches on the case to make sure it's not shorting the
> >>>> power or reset switch causing a reboot that way everything checked
> out.
> >>>>
> >>>> _The only parts I have left to RMA is the GPU and PSU. Ideas on what
> >>>> else to look at? Or how to figure out which component is causing this
> so
> >>>> I can get it RMA'd?_ I don't have a spare known GPU or PSU laying
> around
> >>>> that's compatible.
> >>>>
> >>>> Here's my part list. https://pcpartpicker.com/b/qvpbt6
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks so much in Advance, I've been battling with this thing (and
> >>>> waiting for shipping) since September.
> >>>>
> >>>> Mike
> >>>>
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