Too weak a PSU for an AGP card?
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Name: Koby
Date: January 7, 2006 at 18:58:34 Pacific
Subject: Too weak a PSU for an AGP card?OS: xp proCPU/Ram: 2.8ghz 800mhz FSB/512 PC3 |
Comment: Ok. I have a P4R800-VM asus mobo (ATI chipset). When I put any AGP card in my computer, the computer starts to freeze up during any intense graphics apps, like games :(. When I use the onboard video, games run fine. At first I thought it was my mobo, but now I find that I've been running this thing on a 300 watt PSU. The 12 volt rail delivers 11 amps. Is that enough? Could this be my problem?
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Response Number 1
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Name: jam
Date: January 7, 2006 at 19:03:32 Pacific
Subject: Too weak a PSU for an AGP card? |
Reply: (edit)"300 watt PSU. The 12 volt rail delivers 11 amps. Is that enough?" Not even close! At the very least, you should have 16A on the +12v...18A or more is recommended http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023 This space for rent
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Response Number 2
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Name: Koby
Date: January 7, 2006 at 23:24:14 Pacific
Subject: Too weak a PSU for an AGP card? |
Reply: (edit)Ok... Everyone I've talked to said that a 300Watt power supply is minimum but enough for a P4. Also, my main question isn't whether 300Watts is enough or it isn't. The question is, is the power supply the reason my computer freezes up when I play games with an AGP card.
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Name: GX1 Man
Date: January 8, 2006 at 07:15:55 Pacific
Subject: Too weak a PSU for an AGP card? |
Reply: (edit)It's a good enough reason and the best place to start. DOn't look for an "el cheapo" 500 watt to help either. Plan on spending at least $50 for a brand name, quality PSU or you will be back here soon.
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Response Number 4
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Name: Koby
Date: January 8, 2006 at 15:31:56 Pacific
Subject: Too weak a PSU for an AGP card? |
Reply: (edit)I still think it's my mobo but I will try putting in a different PSU. I find the "Not even close!" remark very funny because it's obvious you're trying to sell me that PSU u linked. 300 Watts is minimum for a P4 and I'm pretty sure minimum implies at least "close enough".
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