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| Thread ID: 78957 | 2007-05-03 11:57:00 | Graphics underpowered? | hueybot3000 (3646) | Press F1 |
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| 546688 | 2007-05-03 11:57:00 | Hey My system... AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (Skt 754) Albatron K8M800-754 (onboard vga, lan and sound) Leadtek Winfast A6600GT Pro 1.5GB DDR400 RAM 430Watt Raidmax PSU I had it running all good and was playing Rainbow Six Vegas etc but then it started popping up nVidia messages saying the graphics wasnt getin enough power, it only sometimes does it. I have reset the graphics card to default setting and can play vegas fine for hours but then other times i can just be chattin online or listening to music (using approx 5% CPU) and itl pop up like 40 errors. The onboard sound lags and jumps about around the same time these errors pop up Any ideas? |
hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 546689 | 2007-05-03 12:03:00 | Do you have the graphics card fan plug into a seperate connector. Trevor :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 546690 | 2007-05-03 20:51:00 | How old is the PSU? and are all of the PSU connectors inplace FIRMLY? | The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 546691 | 2007-05-03 20:55:00 | that error is usually to do with the secondary power connector from the psu to the graphics card, check that the 4-pin molex plug is frimly seated and none of the pins have pushed back. if it's loose fitting try a different one if possible. 6600GT's and possibly other nVidia cards don't stop working without this connection they just drop back to less performance and give you a warning message. Only the AGP version of this card has a seperate power connection as the AGP interface doesn't supply as much power as a pci-e can |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 546692 | 2007-05-03 20:57:00 | You need a better PSU. It probably doesn't have many amps on the +12v. Get this 520w one (37a total). www.overclockers.co.nz More stock due in on the 22nd. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 546693 | 2007-05-03 21:36:00 | Your psu is a good brand, so unless it's very old it shouldn't be crapping out. But these things do happen. You shouldn't need to spend heaps on a new psu, just get a 450/500 watt from a decent brand. | eldarcolonel (7392) | ||
| 546694 | 2007-05-04 02:44:00 | Your psu is a good brand, so unless it's very old it shouldn't be crapping out. But these things do happen. You shouldn't need to spend heaps on a new psu, just get a 450/500 watt from a decent brand. No its not, Raidmax are like 3rd or 4th tier PSU's, totally crap and only good for low end systems..... |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 546695 | 2007-05-04 05:44:00 | Most of the time if a psu comes with a computer case then it is crap. Think about it,say the case cost $200 or less then you take away the price of the psu,what do you get,.....a crappy psu and a crappy computer case!!:lol: That's why you get a case and psu separately so you buy two quality products.It will cost more but quality does and that's just life.:thumbs: |
memphis (2869) | ||
| 546696 | 2007-05-04 07:21:00 | The 6600's have a low power mode that allows then to boot, whereas a lot of other video cards that require an additional power source often wont boot full stop. Chances are this is the problem, the PC is booting but the video card isn't powered sufficiently. I highly doubt the crappyness of the PSU is the problem. |
Pete O'Neil (6584) | ||
| 546697 | 2007-05-04 08:21:00 | Your psu is a good brand, so unless it's very old it shouldn't be crapping out. But these things do happen. You shouldn't need to spend heaps on a new psu, just get a 450/500 watt from a decent brand.!!!??? GOOD BRAND!!!?? :lol: Raidmax is NOT a good quality PSU manufacturer, the likes of Enermax and Silverstone are good! Most of the time if a psu comes with a computer case then it is crap. Think about it,say the case cost $200 or less then you take away the price of the psu,what do you get,.....a crappy psu and a crappy computer case!! That's why you get a case and psu separately so you buy two quality products.It will cost more but quality does and that's just life. Exactly, my case (Raidmax Cobra) came with a 420W PSU, the case and PSU cost about the $160 mark and the Enermax Whisper II 535W PSU I got to replace the Raidmax from the start was $180 from memory so work that out! though the case its self is great, no issues (well with the case its self) I don't like the mid tower size, that is my ONLY gripe about the case |
The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
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