22-10-2011, 11:03 AM | #11 | ||
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My dad will be sending me, in about 4-5 days, 2 1GB RAM - In case one or more of the ones in my pc are damaged - and a not-so-good graphics card - to test if the freezing occurs on that one too. And yes, it only occurs in games. Everything runs smoothly aside from that. |
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22-10-2011, 11:12 AM | #12 | ||
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My PSU has 250Watt, 12V and 19A. And GT520 recommends a minimum of 300Watt, 12v and 22A Last edited by Halindir; 22-10-2011 at 11:30 AM. |
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22-10-2011, 11:56 AM | #13 | ||
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Voltage isn't minimal or maximal, but right or not. As long as there's a standard (e.g. PCIe) you're good. The question is if the supply keeps it stable enough at that level. Then power and amperage are directly related.
I'm not sure, if there's any risk in using an undersized power supply. I think if anything could get damaged, it would be the supply. Don't take my word on this.
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22-10-2011, 12:00 PM | #14 | ||
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It's safer to not touch the machine until the PSU is replaced.
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22-10-2011, 06:03 PM | #15 | ||
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Turns out my PSU is a SCP350-V2..so its 350Watt I guess..So it might not be it after all.
A friend of mine told me that should be enough to power my graphics card and the rest of the system. |
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Now that makes more sense. Anyway the wattage and other specs should be written on a plate on the supply itself. What about amperage?
If you're going to have spare RAM and gfx card to test, that's what you should do, there's really no other way. But remember that if the faults are unpredictable, you'll have to run with alternative hardware configurations long enough to make the problem re-appear, or to be reasonably sure that it has gone away.
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22-10-2011, 07:39 PM | #17 | ||
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| AC-I/P | 115-230 | 8/4A | 60-50Hz | | DC OP | +5V | +12V | -12V | 5VSB | ----------| 28A | 19A | 0,8A | 2A | The freezes are somewhat predictable, in that they only happen during games. |
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22-10-2011, 08:33 PM | #18 | ||
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Your GPU's specs not just state a 300 W PSU is an absolute minimum but also recommend a 450 Watt one.
And yes, the under-specced amperage on your PSU's +12V line means that it cannot supply your GPU with enough energy under heavy load. Quote:
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22-10-2011, 08:44 PM | #19 | ||
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My money is either on the card, or RAM. It will have to be tested separately. Obviously if replacing the card solves the problem, there's no need to test further. This would be good news (in a sense since the problem is easier, but on the other hand one defective gfx card is a more expensive loss), but it is not certain.
Make sure you explore all avenues. As for drivers you already tried the Omega package. My first choice is usually to un-install the currently installed driver from the Windows Device Manager, and then instead of downloading another version from any website, including the manufacturer of the card, I like to get it from Windows Update--that way it's further quality-assured by Microsoft--or if applicable from the OEM's website--e.g. Dell, etc. And if you could get your hands on another power supply, at least temporarily for testing, of course it would also be good. Although if your current supply has 350 W, I think that would be enough, if the requirements are the same as mine with 1 GB (though probably different manufacturer?). What's the exact part number of the card? Horseman, where did you get the 450 W figure? As for RAM, the idea is not to add the new sticks, but to use them to replace the old ones. If replacing the gfx card doesn't solve the problems, and it comes to testing RAM, Halindir you should run with different RAM configurations, making sure that all the sticks have the same exact specs and come from the same manufacturer and exact model. First run tests from the Ultimate Boot CD overnight for all your sticks, but even if it tells you all are good, start using your computer in a stripped down configuration for testing. You'll have to make do with little run while you assess if the problem goes away or not and depending on what. It's best to run with one single stick, that way you're sure there aren't conflicts, which may appear among different sticks even if all of them are good. If you're absolutely sure that two or four sticks were bought together, you may use them together and be quite confident, but with one stick you can't be wrong. If the problem persists, try with a different configuration (e.g. with the new sticks you'll be receiving, instead of your current ones).
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22-10-2011, 08:53 PM | #20 | ||
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And I should test with the other graphics card first. Im not sure what you mean by different configurations, specs and such..The four sticks in my pc looks identical, and I guess they're the same model. |
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