Possible Power Supply Problem

YzradxsYzradxs
edited August 2003 in Hardware
Ok, at first I thought my computer was overheating, but I saw someone on a forum who had similar problems that I did and they suggested running this toast program(http://www.geocities.com/btvillarin/Downloads/Toast.zip). I ran it and in about half a minute my computer died on me and couldnt have been at more than 50 degree celsiuos. Normally it runs at around 50C and right now after changing some fans, they where all exhaust and also checking my heatsink its at 45C. Actually this was done before running tost, only difference in heat is because it had been running all day and was hotter to begin with. Also I am using an ATI AIW 9700 Pro, which I am told really needs power whic could explain why the problem only happens when playing games. The power supply I have now is an off brand, again why I suspect this, 420W.

Comments

  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    if its 420 watt even tho its off brand you should still have enough power. You cpu is at 45C thats hot but should cause it to crash cause its not that hot. I was having the same problem with my 9700 Pro andthe GPU was overheating. I slapped a big fan on the gpu and took care of the problem. whats you gpu running at?
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    Will the computer start now, or did it completely crap out?

    Robanton and Antec are two good brands. It's not a good idea to be running a power supply you don't trust, when it's the one part of the computer that can take every other part with it if it decides to go.
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited August 2003
    General Keebler said
    Will the computer start now, or did it completely crap out?

    Robanton and Antec are two good brands. It's not a good idea to be running a power supply you don't trust, when it's the one part of the computer that can take every other part with it if it decides to go.

    I concour.

    I used a generic brand PSU, worked fine for a week, and in seconds, it went from popping like a pop-gun, to SMOKING my HDD.

    Since then I've been using Antec PSUs, and have had no such problem since.

    Lesson learned: DO NOT trust a PSU unless it's from a brand you know, or a brand that others stand behind.
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited August 2003
    How are you getting the CPU temperature? If that's the temperature of the actual heatsink that you're measuring with a thermistor and a multimeter or something then the CPU is too hot, regardless of whether or not that's the problem. If it's a generic power supply, I'd replace it just to be on the safe side. Using generic power supplies is not a real good idea- get an Antec or PC Power & Cooling power supply rated @ 350w+ and see if that cures it.
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