JamesMacHack Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 System has started to randomly shutdown. It happens after 4 hours or 5 minutes. I am not aware of any common thread or reason for it happening. Running 10.6.4. Haven't added or modified the system in any way form the base Kakewalk install -- so I have to fix my sound and sleep. I was searching for solutions when this new issue just started. Any thoughts anyone? Thanks! Hardware: Gigabyte LGA 1366 GA-X58A-UD3R Rev 1 Intel Core i7 Processor i7-930 2.80GHz Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM GeForce GT 120 Apple 27" monitor Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/234575-system-randomly-shutting-down/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellmantt Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 System has started to randomly shutdown. It happens after 4 hours or 5 minutes. I am not aware of any common thread or reason for it happening. Running 10.6.4. Haven't added or modified the system in any way form the base Kakewalk install -- so I have to fix my sound and sleep. I was searching for solutions when this new issue just started. Any thoughts anyone? Thanks! Hardware: Gigabyte LGA 1366 GA-X58A-UD3R Rev 1 Intel Core i7 Processor i7-930 2.80GHz Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM GeForce GT 120 Apple 27" monitor Try checking the system logs, you may get a clue Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/234575-system-randomly-shutting-down/#findComment-1565554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesMacHack Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Try checking the system logs, you may get a clue Thanks for your help: I ran the system all evening and night with the monitor disconnected -- no problems. I have a hunch its the video card. The monitor is being driven at 2560-by-1440. The video card (GT 120) supports that but do you think its being pushed to the extreme and causing the shutdown? Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/234575-system-randomly-shutting-down/#findComment-1565778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellmantt Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Thanks for your help: I ran the system all evening and night with the monitor disconnected -- no problems. I have a hunch its the video card. The monitor is being driven at 2560-by-1440. The video card (GT 120) supports that but do you think its being pushed to the extreme and causing the shutdown? Thanks! Why don't you try at a lower refresh rate and/or resolution? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/234575-system-randomly-shutting-down/#findComment-1565851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesMacHack Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Why don't you try at a lower refresh rate and/or resolution? Because the monitor is so cool. Will probably try a new video card instead. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/234575-system-randomly-shutting-down/#findComment-1565919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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