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Is my power supply too low?

Discussion in 'Other Hardware' started by TheLogicalDan, Sep 25, 2011.

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  1. TheLogicalDan Newcomer, in training Posts: 22

    Hello, my computer has been acting up recently and I wasn't sure if maybe it was because my power supply was to low. I am about to get a new graphics card, a Radeon HD 6850, do I need a new power supply as well?
    My Power Supply is 350w.
    If your wondering how my computer is acting up, this is how.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDNIugQjI0A&list=UUqR797Z6EaVIZ9plfeHJVdw&feature=plcp


    Other specs.
    -8 gigs of ram.
    - AMD Anthlon II X2 255 Precessor 3.11 GHz.
    -Windows 7 64-bit
    - NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT (upgrading to Radeon HD 6950)

    The reason for this upgrade is mainly for Battlefield 3. :)
    TheLogicalDan, Sep 25, 2011
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  2. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,001   +31

    You'll have to upgrade your power supply anyway.
    I'm not convinced that it is your current problem though.
    hellokitty[hk], Sep 25, 2011
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  3. TheLogicalDan Newcomer, in training Posts: 22

    Darn, I figured I would have to upgrade my power supply anyways, but I was hoping that was the problem. Thanks though.
    TheLogicalDan, Sep 25, 2011
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  4. TheLogicalDan Newcomer, in training Posts: 22

    TheLogicalDan, Dec 25, 2011
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  5. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,001   +31

    If the card is not defective, I would have to guess at a software problem.
    IMO try completely removing all your graphics card drivers, then install the latest stable release, if you haven't already tried that.
    hellokitty[hk], Dec 25, 2011
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  6. TheLogicalDan Newcomer, in training Posts: 22

    I actually just found an update for my graphic cards driver. I will find out after using it for about a day to see if it worked. HOPEFULLY!
    TheLogicalDan, Dec 25, 2011
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  7. TheLogicalDan Newcomer, in training Posts: 22

    Yea it didn't work.
    TheLogicalDan, Dec 26, 2011
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  8. Buckshot420 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 467

    did you uninstall the old driver first?
    Buckshot420, Dec 26, 2011
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  9. Blkfx1 TechSpot Booster Posts: 610   +53

    If those are temps of a idle PC then it does look a little hot. But I don't think that is the cause of this problem. If your drivers are all up to date. You may want to look into running a fresh install of windows.
    Blkfx1, Dec 26, 2011
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  10. Tedster Techspot old timer..... Posts: 10,047   +11

    Tedster, Dec 30, 2011
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  11. ekonig Newcomer, in training

    May be a thermal (heat) issue

    Your problem may be heat related. I would try running the computer with the case cover removed. This will allow the system to run cooler. In fact you could also place a house fan near the system and have it blowing air on the entire pc. If the computer does not slow down or glitch it would appear that you have a thermal problem with the GPU or CPU. Also make sure that your CPU and GPU cooling fans a spinning. It really sounds like a problem with the GPU on your current video card.
    ekonig, Dec 31, 2011
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  12. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,001   +31

    I don't think it sounds like a heat issue though.
    But if you haven't, go ahead and check your temperatures.
    hellokitty[hk], Dec 31, 2011
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