Video Card issue

[Tristum]

Hi guys,

I purchased a GeForce 7600 PCIe for my system. I loaded the card in the system and everything seemed to be ok. My computer froze while on it, it froze while it was just sitting there. So I made sure I had the latest drivers and everything and the card is still doing this. What could be the issue that I am missing? The card has SLI technology, does a motherboard have to be ready for that in a video card or does it matter? Very lost with this, as the card functions fine and then it just locks. Also, I have windows Vista, and alot of people keep telling me that is the issue. But I have Windows Vista on another PC that just got a video card upgrade to PCIe and it has no problems at all.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

It sounds like a PSU (Power Supply Unit) problem to me. What're the specs on yours? Find the sticker on your PSU and either post a screenshot, or post the info off of it. This is how a typical PSU sticker looks.

 

[Tristum]

Ok...

input 100-127V 6A, 200-240V 3A 50/60Hz
output 250W MAX

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

That's a weak PSU. The 7600GT (it is a GT I assume?) needs a 350W PSU with 18A on the +12V rail. This one will do nicely.

 

[bluewaterbadboy]

check memory. vista uses alot.
good luck