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Ezer =GCHQ=
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Post subject: Knackered PSU?  Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:56 pm |
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Had this message twice now in the last 3-4 days:
First time was playing PoE2, and again just now on CS:S. Both times the screen has died and I've had to reset the machine to get it back, at which point it comes up with this message.
Anyone else seen this before? Is it lying?
I'm running a 500w PSU which should be enough for my system, unless it's on the way out of course...  _________________ 
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Arma
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:58 pm |
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Branded PSU?
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Rainbow Dave =GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:00 pm |
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Also, what Graphics Card?
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Ezer =GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:06 pm |
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Arma =GCHQ= wrote: Branded PSU? Can't remember offhand, got it from PC World about a year ago when my previous one went bang. Quote: Also, what Graphics Card?
It's a Gainward 7800GT 512mb jobby, got it's own power supply which is definitely plugged in!
The system's been fine and stable for months, been playing games, making maps and movies and had no trouble at all until these 2 incidents... _________________
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[QBS]Dr.Strangelove
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:15 pm |
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i use asus probe  to monitor voltages, temps & fan speeds, is there not an app from your mobo makers website that could do the same?
or you could try a psu tester from maplins for about £13
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ShinjiKI
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:14 am |
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try Everest Home Edition
Gives you information about EVERYTHING...including power values...you'll see if something is wrong
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Sleeper Service=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:29 am |
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ShinjiKI wrote: try Everest Home Edition
Gives you information about EVERYTHING...including power values...you'll see if something is wrong
They dont make Everest home edition anymore grrrrrrrrr They make you pay now although I might have the setup somewhere _________________ 
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FoRcEFiRe
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:14 am |
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Ezer =GCHQ= wrote: Arma =GCHQ= wrote: Branded PSU? Can't remember offhand, got it from PC World about a year ago when my previous one went bang. Quote: Also, what Graphics Card? It's a Gainward 7800GT 512mb jobby, got it's own power supply which is definitely plugged in! The system's been fine and stable for months, been playing games, making maps and movies and had no trouble at all until these 2 incidents... new psu then Ezer, get urself a decent one, for example enermax make extremely good PSU's.
overclockers.co.uk stock them
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:33 am |
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dont slump on it either spend about £80  _________________ ---------------------------------------- 
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Ezer =GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:25 pm |
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Yeah think I got to get the credit card out... I've tried re-wiring the power plugs so that the 2 that go into the card aren't supplying anything else, will see if that works first... _________________
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Cliche
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:39 pm |
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ezer - simple. Bit of a PSU guru im afraid (silent pc review bod b4 gchq)
The amps on your rails are crap.
You do need a decent branded PSU - you are looking 80-90 quid upwards tbh.
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Bocker
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:04 am |
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In all honesty you can't go wrong with one of these:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/ ... plies.html
I have one I got about 6 months ago, because of the exact same problem you have here. They are easy to fit look smart and the wiring is really tidy. Awesome psu And get this they are no on this site for £30 less than what I got mine for 
Mines the second one down on the list 
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corned_beef
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:24 am |
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Bocker=GCHQ= wrote: In all honesty you can't go wrong with one of these: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/ ... plies.htmlI have one I got about 6 months ago, because of the exact same problem you have here. They are easy to fit look smart and the wiring is really tidy. Awesome psu And get this they are no on this site for £30 less than what I got mine for Mines the second one down on the list Ive got that one too (black, without UV cables, but basically the same).
Never had a problem with it, it helps with case cooling but is still quite as its got a big 120mm fan on it. Plus its see through 
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Ezer =GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:31 am |
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Cybercon III
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:49 am |
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