A strange system problem

[MegaMaster]

My little brother got a computer built for him by a professional.  However, it's been suddenly shutting down whenever anything is clicked or when he's playing on Nick.com.  I really need help fast!!

he's got an AMD Mobile athlon processor in a ABIT NF7-M motherboard, 120 Gig HD, and a wireless card in a pci slot.

Thanks to all those who can help me!

[Kablam]

tryed a virus scan? doesn't sound like anything else except maybe a PSU problem. though it is unlikely

[MegaMaster]

We've done a slew of virus scans, so it's probably the CPU, right?

[Kablam]

not the CPU the Power Supply.... though i do dowbt that. If it was the PSU then it would be closing down more regularly. not beeing able to boot properly.


have you made any hardware changes recently?

[MegaMaster]

Well, no not really,  It's a new power supply, I think....I'm gonna have to talk it over with my father who purchased most of the parts.  

I heard that it's more a Processor incompatability with the motherboard, but the MB was transfered from my computer (which it worked like gold) but I don't think anything was damaged in the transfer.  

We HAVE had the same problem with my dad's old comp, then the PSU shorted.  I think that may be it.

[merlin_2]

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