Hibernate?

[Daner]

Sometimes when i play CS:S or Spiderman 3 suddenly my computer goes into hibernate. The power button starts blinking orange. Does anyone know why this happends? It never happend before

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Hibernation, never seems to work properly, I suggest you disable it.

Go to control panel/power options/hibernate and untick the box that says "Enable Hibernation" Click apply/ok and reboot your system. See if that helps.

Regards Howard

 

[Daner]

eh... it was already off :S

 

[howard_hopkinso]

In that case, you should check your system for overheating and also make sure your psu(powersupply) can handle your system.

The free Everest programme can give you info on your temps and on your psu voltages.

Regards Howard

 

[Daner]

i think its 230 VAC... otherwise i cant find my psu.

btw i have a 8800 GTS

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Open your case and look at the label on the psu. We need to know it`s brand, total wattage, plus, how many amps it puts out on the 12volt rail.

Regards Howard

 

[Daner]

model is N375P-00
output 375W

ooh my card needs 400W :S.... but why does this happend now? i had the card for several months

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Probably your psu is getting ready to fail and that`s why you`re only now seeing the problem.

I suggest you consider getting a good quality psu asap, before your current psu fails and takes out your valuable components. Brands such as Antec/FSP/Eneramx are all very good. I suggest a psu in the 450watt range.

Regards Howard

 

[Daner]

ah ok... does all PSU fit into my computer?

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Any ATX psu should fit into your case.

I take it your computer is a Dell? If it is, please give us the model.

Regards Howard

 

[Daner]

yep a dell Dimension 9150

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Ok, you shouldn`t have any problems putting a new psu into that system. While you have the case open, now would be a good time to clean out any dust and debris from the case and heatsinks.

Regards Howard

 

[Daner]

how much can a good PSU cost? like you said 450W or more

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Take a look at this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103936

Regards Howard

Edit: The above psu seems to have received some bad reviews. whether this is warranted or not I don`t know, but I thought it was worth pointing out. Thanks to captaincranky who pm`d me pointing this out.

 

[Daner]

is there anything else i should look for besides watt?

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Yes, make sure whatever psu you get has around 30 amps output on the 12volt rails. Obviously, if it`s a psu with dual 12volts rails, then it`s the combined amps.

Regards Howard