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Title: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: catly1 on May 11, 2013, 09:08:40 PM
Had it on for around 10 days then it shut off and wouldn't turn on for 5 mins
I'm mining with a 7850, 5670, and an apu. The temps were 50-60 for the cards and they're overclocked.
I'm thinking it's because i have an 500w psu
But the cpu was spiking between 60 and 80 for some reason so it maybe its also that?
What do you guys think?


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: FeedbackLoop on May 11, 2013, 09:19:23 PM
not turning on for 5 min sounds like a power shortage or a shortcircuit


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: Bitshire_Hathaway on May 11, 2013, 09:28:23 PM
maybe psu fail


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: azw409 on May 11, 2013, 09:39:57 PM
Sounds like the heat cutout on your PSU. Mine did this when mining and playing Skyrim at the same time on the other card !

It would need to cool down before it works again. I also had a HD fail when mine cut out.

You probably need a bigger PSU as its getting too hot.


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: kokjo on May 11, 2013, 09:40:53 PM
have you tried to put the plug in the wall?


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: catly1 on May 11, 2013, 10:06:08 PM
Additional info: the power led blinks when it shuts off. Pressing the power or reset button does nothing. I have to turn off the psu or unplugged it to turn it on again. Sometimes it doesn't work and for like a couple of mins it just turns on by itself.
not turning on for 5 min sounds like a power shortage or a shortcircuit
You might be right because the other outlet has a power bar with all of it's outlet used but when it shut off everything else in that power outlet was still working.
have you tried to put the plug in the wall?
It's directly plugged in the wall.


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: billotronic on May 11, 2013, 10:52:13 PM
have you tried to put the plug in the wall?

I love it!

One time I made a house call and I shit you not that was the problem... tower was not plugged into the wall! It does happen. lol


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: theskillzdatklls on May 12, 2013, 12:10:33 AM
did you test whether or not your computron detects ultraviolet radiation?  when i nate the great'd this conundrum it allowed me power like i've never seen before which took me to mining with a 9005 over a 7850 like you


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: JungleBook on May 12, 2013, 12:22:22 AM
Had it on for around 10 days then it shut off and wouldn't turn on for 5 mins
I'm mining with a 7850, 5670, and an apu. The temps were 50-60 for the cards and they're overclocked.
I'm thinking it's because i have an 500w psu
But the cpu was spiking between 60 and 80 for some reason so it maybe its also that?
What do you guys think?

overworked videocard


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: sprinkles on May 12, 2013, 12:43:52 AM
I hate it when that happens.


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: sinx91 on May 12, 2013, 12:55:33 AM
Sounds like a heat or psu problem


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: mvrak on May 12, 2013, 12:58:01 AM
If your computer has never shut off due to mining I'd be shocked.  You aren't pushing it hard enough!


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: Bitshire_Hathaway on May 12, 2013, 09:23:05 AM
Sounds like a heat or psu problem
agree


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: kokjo on May 12, 2013, 09:45:27 AM
Sounds like a heat or psu problem
agree
or dead GPU.


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: catly1 on May 12, 2013, 11:37:17 PM
Not seeing any artifacts on all 3 gpus and their temps are well below 60.
None of you guys think this is a cpu problem? It spiked up to 87 while mining so I'm guessing it may somehow got to 90-100 and shut the comp off. The integrated gpu gives different temp readings than the cpu. Aren't they supposed to be the same cuz it's an apu? o.o


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: yacoin on May 12, 2013, 11:39:03 PM
And it doesn't turn on now ?


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: catly1 on May 13, 2013, 12:09:42 AM
It does but even when not mining it's been randomly restarting. It turns on right away though unlike when it shuts off from mining it takes 5 mins until the power button works again.


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: btcpenghu on May 13, 2013, 12:39:41 AM
psu power issues


Title: Re: Computer shut off while mining
Post by: coinerer on May 13, 2013, 12:48:31 AM
maybe option of cgminer --auto-fan will help you to work with lower temperature