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Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007
Actually I knew that already, but now I'm just pissed off. It was my case XION 450w with a 18A 12V rail. I installed my 7900GS, but after booting (with super low res), my computer won't stop rebooting after 4-6 seconds of logging in. My power supply is weak, but surely it can at least RUN the 7900GS at a less than optimal power, right? You guys really should help me before I either 1. Go insane-r 2. spend a lot of money on a PSU that might not even be the problem...

Btw, sometimes the computer makes a quick low pitched beep, yet I can't find what the beep code it...

Ayudanme!

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Try removing one RAM stick at a time - bad RAM can sometimes cause symptoms like that, and it's free to check out. Also, re-use and old power supply and see if your computer boots up - remove the video card and replace it with your old one if the power draw is going to be too high.

Basically, try removing parts to see if you can isolate the problem - but really, I'd advise against case power supplies, and hope you upgrade out of that one sooner or later.
Posted Mar 13, 2007 9:58 pm PT
Yes, I was going to buy another one today, but I kinda want to make sure it's the PSU's fault before blowing XX dollars. You know any good ones in particular?
Posted Mar 13, 2007 10:10 pm PT
There's three that I highly recommend for around $100: The Corsair HX520w, the Silverstone ST50EF-Plus, and the Enermax Liberty ELT500w.
Posted Mar 13, 2007 10:13 pm PT
Wow...that's a lot. But those probably wouldn't ever crap out on me, would they...
Posted Mar 13, 2007 10:17 pm PT
Not until 32nm processors become the norm anyway.
Posted Mar 13, 2007 10:20 pm PT
what about a Logisys, or w/e. They seem pretty decent, and they got pretty good reviews or should I stick with a brand name PSU
Posted Mar 13, 2007 10:26 pm PT
I'd never buy a power supply without active PFC at this point, something Logisys doesn't seem to offer.
Posted Mar 13, 2007 10:31 pm PT
No Logisys. My mom's 500 watt Logisys that was running a Celeron 2.0Ghz just died on her a few months back. But 450 watts? are you overclocking? a P4 by chance? because that should work at stock speeds....
Posted Mar 13, 2007 10:31 pm PT
No, my amd 64 3800+. And it worked fine for the x850xt, just now. I forgot the x850xt's PSU requirements, but it ran fine. the 7900GS has 2 molex cables coming out though, and i connected them both, they lead to the PSU but I have them daisy chained to the case fan molex'es too
Posted Mar 13, 2007 10:35 pm PT
Disconnect one of those molex connectors.
Posted Mar 13, 2007 10:48 pm PT
But evga told me to..lol. Ill try it out.
Posted Mar 13, 2007 10:59 pm PT
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