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Clean installed Windows 10. 2 major issues persist. 1.Freezing. 2.PC shuts down
minun:
--- Quote from: Boggin on October 03, 2016, 12:28:17 am ---Yes, cables can deteriorate.
Have you opened up the case to see if there is a build up of fluff etc. because that definitely sounds like overheating.
--- End quote ---
I have open case, no fluff, I can't tell whats overheating because everything is still cool when it shuts down.
My logic is that the GPU is trying to draw power and the PSU is no longer supplying it.
Boggin:
Download the free version of HWMonitor - http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
Hit the SETUP • ENGLISH button down on the left.
This will show your voltages and temps, but I'm not sure how accurate the voltages will be that it displays as on two different forums, users have reported them low and in one case, they still reported as low even after a more powerful PSU had been fitted.
However, you should be able to check the voltages in the BIOS - you may even be able to check the temps in there.
The voltages should be within Plus/Minus 5% of their value.
To eliminate the GPU, boot up into Safe Mode with Networking to see if it still shuts down.
This will use the on board VGA and isolate the GPU.
minun:
Temperatures are good.
3 5 and 12 are within 5%
thanks for the suggestion, I will do that, if it doesn't shut down I can assume its the PSU? and if it freezes, what does that say?
minun:
I successfully was able to operate in safe mode for a feel hours compared to my computer shutting down within half hr or less in normal.
Boggin:
That would tend to suggest that it is the GPU but other drivers aren't loaded in that mode either, one of them being the audio drivers.
You could update those and take out the graphics card and gently clean the pins before you condemn the card.
This can be done with an eraser or cotton buds and isopropanol.
If you hadn't downloaded anything prior to this happening then I think we can assume it's nothing in your Startup menu, but I think you should try and eliminate an infection.
In Safe Mode with Networking run the ESET Free Online Scanner - https://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/
Check the two boxes for PuPs and PuMs then click on Advanced and check those boxes, although it will be optional if you want to exclude Archives and Proxy.
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