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| Thread ID: 99408 | 2009-05-01 00:50:00 | PSU problem - can it be fixed? | sammo450 (13626) | Press F1 |
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| 769855 | 2009-05-01 00:50:00 | I am having an issue which I am pretty certain is caused by my PSU. My video card only works in a PCIe x8 slot, and then sometimes when I try to boot, I get a 'no video card or bad video RAM' BIOS beep. Switching the PSU off for 10-20 minutes temporarily fixes this. My video card worked fine in a friends PC at x16 speed, so I'm pretty sure it's not the problem. I think maybe the video card doesn't work in the x16 slots because my PSU can't provide enough power, does this sound about right? If so, how much power do I need? | sammo450 (13626) | ||
| 769856 | 2009-05-01 01:29:00 | First thing I would do , is get hold of a known good PSU and attach it to your PC and see if the problem still exists. If it doesn't - Replace the PSU, if it does still exist on a Different PSU, could be a fault on the Board - no piont in replacing parts only to find out its the wrong part - process of elimation to find the fault. I think maybe the video card doesn't work in the x16 slots because my PSU can't provide enough power, does this sound about right? I assume it used to work OK ? |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 769857 | 2009-05-01 01:46:00 | In my original mobo, yes. Never had it going at x16 in my new mobo. The guy I got it off said he didn't have any problems. It is a pretty heavy sort of a motherboard I think. The manual recommends at least 600W, my current PSU is only 450. And I'm only using a 4-pin 12V connector when I think I need an EPS12V 8-pin connector. | sammo450 (13626) | ||
| 769858 | 2009-05-01 02:10:00 | First thing I would do , is get hold of a known good PSU and attach it to your PC and see if the problem still exists. Like he said................and if the PSU is fine, then look at the card itself. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 769859 | 2009-05-01 04:17:00 | OK then I think I may have some difficulty trying to borrow someone's newish PSU. Do businesses usually hire out things like that? | sammo450 (13626) | ||
| 769860 | 2009-05-01 04:50:00 | Hire? What would they charge, 1-2c a day? Buy one theyre not that dear | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 769861 | 2009-05-01 04:59:00 | On minimum wage working a few hours a week they are pretty expensive :P I'm looking at around $120 minimum for something of at least 500W. | sammo450 (13626) | ||
| 769862 | 2009-05-01 05:36:00 | On special here: www.ifocus.co.nz Its 430w but can probably output more than that, very stable, modular |
Blam (54) | ||
| 769863 | 2009-05-01 05:43:00 | Take it in to a shop then. Some don't charge for the diagnosis - I didn't - then you can just pay for whichever bit is dead if not still under warranty. If any of it is, then you should take it back anyway. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 769864 | 2009-05-01 05:49:00 | It doesn't look modular... And I'd rather have a 120mm fan, and at least 500W just to be safe. Thanks for the suggestion though. @PCTech - I bought a case/PSU combo, and have started modding the case so warranty probably doesn't apply unfortunately. I'll see if any local shops will do a free diagnosis. | sammo450 (13626) | ||
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