Open the box and see if the fans are clogged with dust. My primary box died due to dust and I could have easily prevented it if I had just opened it up to take a peek. On Mar 18, 2012 4:12 PM, "Joseph Apuzzo" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Two questions: > > 1) I use my computer for variable amounts of time 2 - 20 minutes and for > no reason ( as it can just be idling ) it reboots. The one thing I know > does that is a main voltage drop to the CPU. Does it sound like a bad MB or > Power supply? Please note that this box has been un-opened for 3+ years so > there was no recent change ( other then the last Ubuntu update ). Problem > is I can't really do anything before it reboots > > 2) I am not going to put $$$ in to 5+ year old hardware. What is the > current must have Intel chipset / CPU ( not looking for top of the line ) > Want to continue exploring Programming via Virtualization so I'm thinking > Intel 4 core with a new nvidia GPU. So I'm looking for mother board chip > set and nvidia recommendations, since I really think it's time for a new > system ( well that is parts Power, MB, CPU, Memory, GPU ) > > -- > /** Joe Apuzzo > ** Call: KD2AKU > ** PGP/GPG: key ID BB5C7 > **/ > > > _______________________________________________ > Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org > http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug > > Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) Vassar College > Apr 4 - An Intro to Chef > May 2 - Git > Jun 6 - June 2012 Meeting > >
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