Gaming desktop restarts seconds after turned on!

[SocksiScats88]

Hello everybody, I'll start off by saying that I've come across this issue in the past, but I just waited for about a minute for the restarting to stop. When I went to turn of my system this morning it just restarts and restarts over and over again. I've tried making sure the connectors for both of my storage drives are properly in and making sure the processor is in the right place, but it still continues to restart over and over again. I haven't had my desktop for that long, I got it last year in May, this is one of the only problems I've had with this system. If anybody needs more information regarding my problem, my computer or anything else just ask me. I'll also list my desktop specifications if needed. Please help me!

 

Specifications: 

• Graphics Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050Ti
• Motherboard: Gigabyte H270-HD3
• Processor: Intel core i3 7100

[ExplosiveSloths]

I used to have this issue, most likely a power supply issue if you can't hear any beeping.

[SocksiScats88]

I can't hear any beeping from my power supply. What did you do to fix yours?

[thisforumsucksassdeletemya]

What power supply do you have? It's not a Corsair is it?

[Crunchy Dragon]

-Moved to Troubleshooting-

[EnergyEclipse]

12 minutes ago, SocksiScats88 said:

Hello everybody, I'll start off by saying that I've come across this issue in the past, but I just waited for about a minute for the restarting to stop. When I went to turn of my system this morning it just restarts and restarts over and over again. I've tried making sure the connectors for both of my storage drives are properly in and making sure the processor is in the right place, but it still continues to restart over and over again. I haven't had my desktop for that long, I got it last year in May, this is one of the only problems I've had with this system. If anybody needs more information regarding my problem, my computer or anything else just ask me. I'll also list my desktop specifications if needed. Please help me!

 

Specifications: 

• Graphics Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050Ti
• Motherboard: Gigabyte H270-HD3
• Processor: Intel core i3 7100

If its the issue I think it is, I've faced it before. Does it just come on for a few seconds without booting and then goes off, and then back on and so forth. Has it just started doing this? You're still under warranty probably for the computer

Spoiler

 

I have compiled a list of stuff I had tried for this issue, but it might be other things so don't start ripping apart your computer: 

- Removed of the Chassis reset switch connecter altogether.

 

- Removed then later reinstalled the CMOS Battery.

 

- Exchanged my main CPU, a knowingly functioning Intel® Core™ i7-4790 & compatible (In which is set to Turbo @ 4.00 ghz consistently), for a lower end Intel® Celeron (Of an unknown but most definitely compatible model), leaving out the Dedicated GPU whilst using both CPUs.

 

- Re-seated the existing RAM in which I was using.

 

- Attempted to get a beep or light code from the motherboard

 

- Exchanged the RAM later in for a single stick, proceeding to reseat this occasionally if discovered issue was not resolved.

 

- Removed the GPU from the top PCI-E x16 slot then positioned it in the bottom PCI-E x16 with the i7 in.

 

- Transplanted a spare none modular 850w PSU, then later a fully modular 1000w PSU. Both in which I knew functioned with another motherboard.

 

- Tried the system with no drives at all.

 

- Tried with nothing other than CPU Power (Making sure that the correct cable/connector was used for this, as I know people often do become confused with the differences between CPU & GPU power connectors).

 

- Tried with & without various peripherals (Keyboards and mice, all connected to the motherboard's 3.0 USBs).

 

- Re applied thermal contact paste for both CPUs if issue not resolved.

 

 

Edited March 30, 2018 by EnergyEclipse
Sorry i had to re read the OP's top post

[ExplosiveSloths]

3 minutes ago, SocksiScats88 said:

I can't hear any beeping from my power supply. What did you do to fix yours?

I replaced the power supply as it was a faulty unit. Went up in smoke.

Had to wait a month to replace it.

 

Most other problems I've come across have had beeping from the motherboard, mainly RAM comparability issues.

[SocksiScats88]

2 minutes ago, violentnumeric said:

What power supply do you have? It's not a Corsair is it?

No it isn't. It's from a brand that goes by the name 'Zalman'.

[SocksiScats88]

3 minutes ago, EnergyEclipse said:

If its the issue I think it is, I've faced it before. Does it just come on for a few seconds without booting and then goes off, and then back on and so forth? Did you just finish building the computer of has it just started doing this?

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I have compiled a list of stuff I had tried for this issue, but it might be other things so don't start ripping apart your computer: 

- Removed of the Chassis reset switch connecter altogether.

 

- Removed then later reinstalled the CMOS Battery.

 

- Exchanged my main CPU, a knowingly functioning Intel® Core™ i7-4790 & compatible (In which is set to Turbo @ 4.00 ghz consistently), for a lower end Intel® Celeron (Of an unknown but most definitely compatible model), leaving out the Dedicated GPU whilst using both CPUs.

 

- Re-seated the existing RAM in which I was using.

 

- Attempted to get a beep or light code from the motherboard

 

- Exchanged the RAM later in for a single stick, proceeding to reseat this occasionally if discovered issue was not resolved.

 

- Removed the GPU from the top PCI-E x16 slot then positioned it in the bottom PCI-E x16 with the i7 in.

 

- Transplanted a spare none modular 850w PSU, then later a fully modular 1000w PSU. Both in which I knew functioned with another motherboard.

 

- Tried the system with no drives at all.

 

- Tried with nothing other than CPU Power (Making sure that the correct cable/connector was used for this, as I know people often do become confused with the differences between CPU & GPU power connectors).

 

- Tried with & without various peripherals (Keyboards and mice, all connected to the motherboard's 3.0 USBs).

 

- Re applied thermal contact paste for both CPUs if issue not resolved.

 

 

Every time it starts up for about a second or to and then restarts. Nothing comes up on my computer screen when it starts up.

[SocksiScats88]

I might try replacing it for an older one I have lying around to see if that's the problem.

[DRUNKINZT]

first your POWER SUPPLY will NOT make your PC restart and restart after a couple of seconds

 

second, YOUR PC IS OVER HEATING.

 

when your pc over heats it will shut down to cause it from Frying out

 

what is causing this?

 

No thermal paste

 

lack of thermal paste or to MUCH thermal paste

make sure your CPU fan or liquid cooler (which ever you're using) is seated properly

 

google and download HW Monitor and you can check your TEMPS with that app.

[SocksiScats88]

43 minutes ago, DRUNKINZT said:

first your POWER SUPPLY will NOT make your PC restart and restart after a couple of seconds

 

second, YOUR PC IS OVER HEATING.

 

when your pc over heats it will shut down to cause it from Frying out

 

what is causing this?

 

No thermal paste

 

lack of thermal paste or to MUCH thermal paste

make sure your CPU fan or liquid cooler (which ever you're using) is seated properly

 

google and download HW Monitor and you can check your TEMPS with that app.

Your reasoning for why my desktop is doing this seems logical, but I do have thermal paste still on from when I still bought the computer, and all of my fans are all seated properly.

[DRUNKINZT]

51 minutes ago, SocksiScats88 said:

Your reasoning for why my desktop is doing this seems logical, but I do have thermal paste still on from when I still bought the computer, and all of my fans are all seated properly.

is this a pre nuilt pc you made ur self and built ur self? how old is it

 

[SocksiScats88]

1 minute ago, DRUNKINZT said:

is this a pre nuilt pc you made ur self and built ur self? how old is it

 

It's pre-built and it was bought last year in May.

[DRUNKINZT]

whens the last time you've opened up the case and did a good dust clean out

[SocksiScats88]

2 minutes ago, DRUNKINZT said:

whens the last time you've opened up the case and did a good dust clean out

I clean my computer most days of the week, so it's pretty much spotless.

[DRUNKINZT]

Can you get to desktop period?

[SocksiScats88]

2 minutes ago, DRUNKINZT said:

Can you get to desktop period?

Nope.

[DRUNKINZT]

How many sticks of ram do you have and what is the total ram amount?

[SocksiScats88]

2 minutes ago, DRUNKINZT said:

How many sticks of ram do you have and what is the total ram amount?

I have two sticks of 4GB DDR4 RAM, so that's 8GB in total.

[DRUNKINZT]

okay do this Take out 1 stick of ram and try booting it up

 

if it does not boot up

 

plug that ram stick you took out and remove the OTHER stick of ram and try booting it up

 

let me know what happens after you do that

[SocksiScats88]

4 minutes ago, DRUNKINZT said:

okay do this Take out 1 stick of ram and try booting it up

 

if it does not boot up

 

plug that ram stick you took out and remove the OTHER stick of ram and try booting it up

 

let me know what happens after you do that

Okay, so I've done what you told me to do and it boots! I took out the stick I used the first time and inserted the other stick and it booted too. What does this mean?

[DRUNKINZT]

Wait

 

so it boots with BOTH sticks in at the same time? or it boots with EACH stick in at a single time?

 

also did you plug them into the same slot both times?

[DRUNKINZT]

What type of ram are you using exactly and what is your motherboard

[SocksiScats88]

2 minutes ago, DRUNKINZT said:

Wait

 

so it booths with BOTH sticks in at the same time? or it boots with EACH stick in at a single time?

 

also did you plug them into the same slot both times?

It boots with either stick in the second slot, but not at the same time.