Hi Strange issue on pc with asus motherboard not sure whether to change the board or try just changing the processor first as cheaper option ? Basically the fault is very intermittent but it will keep shutting itself down ( a random controlled windows shutdown usually after 30mins not just a sudden loss of power ) and then restarts itself several mins later and then repeats the process randomly ?? I believe the issue has to be either the motherboard or processor as I have tried 2 different PSU ( was confident this was going to be the issue ) however this fault persists after changing PSU. So my question is do I order a board or a processor ? Can one of these items cause a controlled shutdown and then a random restart sometimes several mins after shutting down ? It has become most annoying because sometimes it can behave itself fine for several hours but is always present if left for 7 / 8 hrs and then switched on again from cold. motherboard is a ASUS F1A115-M LX Socket FM1 I have also tried a new hard drive with a fresh W10 installation to ensure software not the issue. Bios flashed to latest version and have also changed bios battery. So can a faulty motherboard or processor be the cause of this fault ? thanks again guys for your valued comments
usually amd boards its mosfets on mainboard.. sometimes cpu but most times its mainboard. im glad i buy intel since 2008.
Hi LatinMcG Thanks for the quick reply. Yes I too suspect the board as obviously it is always powered even when the PC is switched off so I assume some how its self starting and self shutting down randomly. Its most annoying as the symptoms indicate its a PSU fault but this is not the case