Computer shuts down automatically while watching video files

[gamelink]

So there's another issue now. If the comp isn't shutting off at random, when I try to watch a video my monitor will just go into sleep mode... but I can hear it playing still. What the hell is going on here?

We need an old priest and a young priest

[mjmacky]

So there's another issue now. If the comp isn't shutting off at random, when I try to watch a video my monitor will just go into sleep mode... but I can hear it playing still. What the hell is going on here?

We need an old priest and a young priest

You currently hold best good post/total post ratio.

[bijoy]

So there's another issue now. If the comp isn't shutting off at random, when I try to watch a video my monitor will just go into sleep mode... but I can hear it playing still. What the hell is going on here?

Definitely motherboard problem.

Well, in that case, this PSU would not be (most likely) the culprit. So, I can short the reason down to two components:
1. HDD, whose clusters are getting bad, or,
2. Motherboard's VRM is starting to have issues, which causes the shutdown after running for a random period of time.

Why? are corsair psu's infallible in your esteemed opinion?

Failure rate in Corsair HX/AX series PSUs are very very low. It goes even lower if we exclude some DOAs. That is the main reason behind my point in that post.

[Artemis]

So there's another issue now. If the comp isn't shutting off at random, when I try to watch a video my monitor will just go into sleep mode... but I can hear it playing still. What the hell is going on here?

Same as the other posters, this can only be a motherboard problem, since you have recently reinstalled the O/S. I had exactly the same random fault recently on my own PC amongst a couple of other deteriorating errors, the motherboard was slowly failing and causing more errors.
I faced facts and have updated my machine, although the PC was an LGA775 based quad core with DDR2 1066 RAM so I have reused the components in another PC. You seem at this point to have two choices, you can replace the faulting components with secondhand components i.e. a compatible Socket 939 motherboard, but you have no guarantee of how of it's stability or how long it will last, also they are relatively expensive, or obviously b, based on your budget look at upgrading your PC.

If you need some suggestions about upgrades we can probably give you some good pointers, I think in all honesty this is the best course, repairing a system with secondhand parts is a hit and miss affair and often the repair only lasts a few months at best.

[S!X]

So there's another issue now. If the comp isn't shutting off at random, when I try to watch a video my monitor will just go into sleep mode... but I can hear it playing still. What the hell is going on here?

Same as the other posters, this can only be a motherboard problem, since you have recently reinstalled the O/S. I had exactly the same random fault recently on my own PC amongst a couple of other deteriorating errors, the motherboard was slowly failing and causing more errors.
I faced facts and have updated my machine, although the PC was an LGA775 based quad core with DDR2 1066 RAM so I have reused the components in another PC. You seem at this point to have two choices, you can replace the faulting components with secondhand components i.e. a compatible Socket 939 motherboard, but you have no guarantee of how of it's stability or how long it will last, also they are relatively expensive, or obviously b, based on your budget look at upgrading your PC.

If you need some suggestions about upgrades we can probably give you some good pointers, I think in all honesty this is the best course, repairing a system with secondhand parts is a hit and miss affair and often the repair only lasts a few months at best.

Yeah I think once this thing packs it in, I'm just gonna buy a laptop. Who makes a good laptop these days? I don't game at all, so I won't need anything too expensive.

[mjmacky]

I'm currently not disappointed in Lenovos as far as value goes.

[bijoy]

Same as the other posters, this can only be a motherboard problem, since you have recently reinstalled the O/S. I had exactly the same random fault recently on my own PC amongst a couple of other deteriorating errors, the motherboard was slowly failing and causing more errors.
I faced facts and have updated my machine, although the PC was an LGA775 based quad core with DDR2 1066 RAM so I have reused the components in another PC. You seem at this point to have two choices, you can replace the faulting components with secondhand components i.e. a compatible Socket 939 motherboard, but you have no guarantee of how of it's stability or how long it will last, also they are relatively expensive, or obviously b, based on your budget look at upgrading your PC.

If you need some suggestions about upgrades we can probably give you some good pointers, I think in all honesty this is the best course, repairing a system with secondhand parts is a hit and miss affair and often the repair only lasts a few months at best.

Yeah I think once this thing packs it in, I'm just gonna buy a laptop. Who makes a good laptop these days? I don't game at all, so I won't need anything too expensive.

Asus K53X series. Those are some very nicely priced i7 laptops.

[Hole69]

No laptop can match the sheer speed and feel of a desktop. Build a $500 3870k based system that will last for at least 5yrs (this is an office all rounder after all, unless you want a gaming system) with quality parts and you won't look back. There are squillions of guides and posts on how to do it if its your first time.

[mjmacky]

No laptop can match the sheer speed and feel of a desktop.

Naturally, but laptops have the appeal of taking up very little space and their portability. That's the trade off, and I'm sure every consumer is aware of that.

[S!X]

No laptop can match the sheer speed and feel of a desktop. Build a $500 3870k based system that will last for at least 5yrs (this is an office all rounder after all, unless you want a gaming system) with quality parts and you won't look back. There are squillions of guides and posts on how to do it if its your first time.

I'm well aware of that fact, however for basic use a laptop will suffice. I put my current pc together myself, but I just don't want to be bothered doing it again.