Originally Posted by Hicki
Thanks for the help m8, i'll try a different Power Supply Unit, i got a 500w in my other system, so i'll give that a go. i don't see how that would supply the error i am being given tho?
Power supply weakness can cause all manner of strange errors-- it's the first thing I look at when there are a series of differing errors-- and with new builds.
The
PSU is
THE MOST overlooked of components -- I don't mean any offence-- but people just start throwing parts in without even thinking that it might require a bigger supply.They just don't think about it as a critical part... There are also vast differences in the
quality of
PSU's--the "watt's rating" is only part of it--- the thing must have good quailty capacitors to balance the loads when demand is high -- good cooling is essential .
There is unfortunately no central "standard authority" to regulate manufacture or specifications . This means it is "buyer-beware"-- and there is a lot of junk out there.
You can actually get a 500w supply from a good maker that will be stronger/more reliable than a 700w unit that "came with the $60.00 case I bought"
Especially with the newer machines with dual video cards and the like-- they realy use the juice. Many Gamer-rigs have 1000 watts
or more to run all that fancy hardware. Not needed in your case, of course
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