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DeathSpank
United States1029 Posts
I'm scared...It's coming.... | ||
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Day[9]
United States7366 Posts
On February 07 2010 12:06 DamageControL wrote: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113094 64 bit Dual Core Processor 2MB L2 Cache memory: 6GB DDR2 HD: 640GB SATA 7200RPM Graphics: Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9200 Power Supply: 300W 300W???? OH MY GOD GET A 800W power supply AT LEAST. I'm like 99% sure it's because you don't have enough power. I used to have a 500W power supply for my computer which was about half as strong as your computer. Everything seemed fine for the first year I had it because I only ever surfed the web or played Starcraft. Then, I bought fallout 3 and ramped up the graphics settings. Suddenly, my graphics card was needed for once, and my power supply literally exploded lol. I'm pretty impressed it's just shut down instead of popping a capacitor. To confirm this (and this should happen pretty easily), look up how much each component of your computer uses for power. In particular: processor, graphics card, motherboard, hard drive, DVD drive, RAM etc. You'll find that the numbers add up to quite a bit above 300, almost certainly causing your shutdown issues | ||
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Itachii
Poland12466 Posts
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DamageControL
United States4222 Posts
I'm running a resource moniter. Is CPU computer usage in terms of power? Because a stream+facebook nearly maxes out my power | ||
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Day[9]
United States7366 Posts
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Onisparda
Canada516 Posts
I also checked the hardware with this PC-doctor thing and nothing was wrong with my memory or mobo. I had this pc for around 3 years and I never had any problem with my little 300W even when playing games and stuff... so I really have no idea what's wrong. | ||
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DamageControL
United States4222 Posts
On February 08 2010 01:20 Day[9] wrote: damagecontrol, just go buy an 800W Power supply! would 750 or 600 do? I don't have too much heavy usage. | ||
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leMaj24
United States262 Posts
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Boblion
France8043 Posts
On February 08 2010 00:31 Day[9] wrote: 300W???? OH MY GOD GET A 800W power supply AT LEAST. What are you talking about ... A good 400w is way enough for this kind of comp. I'm running an Athlon II x4 + 4870 ( >>>>>>>>>>> GeForce 9200 consumption and performance wise ) with a Corsair HX520W and imo it is already overkill. Just get something made by Corsair / Antec / Fortron / CoolerMaster / Seasonic. edit: i still love you Day[9] Expecting some good casting tonight  | ||
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DamageControL
United States4222 Posts
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Boblion
France8043 Posts
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Shivaz
Canada1783 Posts
On February 08 2010 02:32 Boblion wrote: What are you talking about ... A good 400w is way enough for this kind of comp. I'm running an Athlon II x4 + 4870 ( >>>>>>>>>>> GeForce 9200 consumption and performance wise ) with a Corsair HX520W and imo it is already overkill. Just get something made by Corsair / Antec / Fortron / CoolerMaster / Seasonic. Vouche for this PSU i have one too. | ||
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R1CH
Netherlands10340 Posts
On February 08 2010 00:31 Day[9] wrote: 300W???? OH MY GOD GET A 800W power supply AT LEAST. 300w is plenty for a system like that, even a crappy no-name would work. Quality is more important than wattage though, you could give me a 1200w no-name PSU but if all the amps are on the 5v rail then it's going to be worse than my 400w Corsair. 800w is overkill for all but the craziest setups (Quad Core SLI / Crossfire and such). While 300 does seem low, it's unlikely to be a power supply problem. Cheap no-name PSUs tend to explode or otherwise die rather than powering off if they get pushed near capacity. More details are needed such as your CPU temps and how exactly it's shutting down. | ||
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Onisparda
Canada516 Posts
 . I beleive my problem basicly the same thing but only a bit worse.edit: btw it's shutting down like there was a blackout, no warning or anything, just completly shut off. Im pretty sure thats whats happening to DamageControL as well. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11539 Posts
He's not running anything power hungry on that computer ;P Not even most crossfire systems need 800W :p | ||
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DamageControL
United States4222 Posts
On February 08 2010 03:40 Onisparda wrote: Can everyone look at my post as well lol . I beleive my problem basicly the same thing but only a bit worse.edit: btw it's shutting down like there was a blackout, no warning or anything, just completly shut off. Im pretty sure thats whats happening to DamageControL as well. This is exactly what's happening to me. No flicker, or blue screen or anything. Total shut down. | ||
KizZBG
u gotta skate8152 Posts
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Neo27
United States154 Posts
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Onisparda
Canada516 Posts
 , anyway as I said it probably isn't a heat or dust issue since mine crashed on me within a few minutes. | ||
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
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