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[(FG) Lusty]

Right guys so...

Finally got round to building my PC. Mike and I have been trying for 2 days now and heres the problem..

Put in New motherboard, memory and Processor from Jules, got a new HDD, CD rom drive and the working graphics card from Sammy all of which work and have been tested in someone elses PC or were working when gave to me. Only things I havent changed are the case and the power supply. Wont boot gets to the black windows loading screen with the green bar and shuts down after about 5 seconds. Mikes been in the bios and changed things and reset the cmos, managed to half install windows upto the first restart, it went to autoboot and shut down in the same place... same when changed memory and same when tried the other HDD. Is it just a case of getting a new case and power supply or does anyone have any other ideas??

help!!! LOL

Thanks in advance peeps... this is really getting to me now!!!

[(FG) NeeDSiE]

do you have a detailed spec list of the complete build, including power supply wattage? sounds like it's a power issue but may also be down to the earthing of the motherboard, but sudden cut of power usually points to power supply running out of juice :(

[(FG) Lusty]

oh now youre asking lol...


Nvidia nForce 570 SLI
230v psu
I think my graphics card is nvidia 8600
4gig ddr2
250g hdd

[(FG) juliankr]

ok slightly better parts list

if you are using the stuff i gave you

Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4
AMD athlon 64 x2 5200+ BE (2.7Ghz version)
Kingston 2gb (2x1gb) Ddr2 1066mhz Hyperx Memory Cl5
Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro

plus whatever hdd/odd and other stuff you've added


definatley a new psu me thinks lusty. at least a 450w. something like this

[(FG) Mafialad]

sounds like psu to me , but i notce you said volts and not watts.. there all 230v lo ,l what wattage is it lusty..

[(FG) NeeDSiE]

(FG) Jasonpw, on 23 January 2011 - 11:55 AM, said:

Thanks for the info Jules - based on this my estimated calculation comes in at 257W.

Jules has hit the nail on the replacement PSU but my link is a bit cheaper!  Now you just need to flex your plastic Lusty, install and off you go.  ;-)

I hope this has helped.

Mr Jason, wonder if you can calculate my systems overall wattage usage, im looking at getting another 260 GTX  and i don't know if my PSU is upto the job

OS
    Vista Home Premium x64
CPU
    Intel Q6600 @ 3GHz
Motherboard
    Evga NF78-CK-132-A 3-Way SLI
Memory
    8Gb DDR2 Corsair Dominator @ 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15
Graphics Card
    XFX 260GTX XXX 896Mb @2300Mhz, Shader Clock @640Mhz
Sound Card
    Realtek ALC888 HD 7.1 Audio
Hard Drives
    Samsung 7200rpm 250Gb SATA
    Samsung 7200rpm 750Gb SATA
PSU
    Xigmatek 750W Quad sli quad core, eighty % eff
Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9700-NT NVIDIA Tritium, Dominator RAM cooler

[(FG) Spree]

Psu Calc

http://www.thermalta...n.com/index.jsp

Sounds it is the Psu is not up to scratch

[(FG) Lusty]

Ok so... yeah 230watts. New case on overclockers half price with 500watt psu for 40 quids so going to order that next week. Thanks guys xxx

[(FG) NeeDSiE]

(FG) Jasonpw, on 23 January 2011 - 01:42 PM, said:

I am guessing you have OC'd the CPU.  What stepping processor do you have?  GO or B3 and what CPU voltage are you running your OC at?

What block config do you have the memory in?  2x4Gb, 4x2GB, etc.

Is the sound card in a PCI slot?

What fans do you have in your case?  Size and quantity.  Any fan controllers?  I take it as you don't mention it that you are on air and not WC?

Do you have any USB connections that draw power?

Any DVD/Blue-ray, etc?  Please specify type and quantity?

And finally, any cathodes?

Am I right in thinking that ur GFx takes two 6-pin connectors?  And if so, the specs on your PSU indicate that it has just two 6-pin connectors and also 2x 8pin.  Is this right?


Or you could just follow Spree's link and work it out for yourself.  But as my last question makes reference, it is not just about raw power but availability of connectors!

It's saying that it's only utilising 408watts, so eighty % efficiency on 750w means 600w, so I got 192w to play with :-)

[(FG) Orrible]

(FG) Jasonpw, on 23 January 2011 - 02:53 PM, said:

On a more positive note - we look forward to having u back soon once you get it sorted.  

I would have to thoroughly concur young Jason.

[(FG) Lusty]

I am guessing you have OC'd the CPU.  What stepping processor do you have?  GO or B3 and what CPU voltage are you running your OC at?
Ask Jules

What block config do you have the memory in?  2x4Gb, 4x2GB, etc.
2x2

Is the sound card in a PCI slot?
onboard

What fans do you have in your case?  Size and quantity.  Any fan controllers?  I take it as you don't mention it that you are on air and not WC?
3. 1 massive thing on the processor... ask jules... front and side average size

Do you have any USB connections that draw power?
only mouse

Any DVD/Blue-ray, etc?  Please specify type and quantity?
nope even took the cd/dvd rom out so its just cd for now

And finally, any cathodes?
one ... oh no... thought you meant catheters lol

Am I right in thinking that ur GFx takes two 6-pin connectors?  And if so, the specs on your PSU indicate that it has just two 6-pin connectors and also 2x 8pin.  Is this right?
huh?? lol
Or you could just follow Spree's link and work it out for yourself.  But as my last question makes reference, it is not just about raw power but availability of connectors!
everything plugs in ok

[(FG) Orrible]

(FG) Lusty, on 25 January 2011 - 09:54 PM, said:

everything plugs in ok

Thats me girl    

[(FG) juliankr]

(FG) Lusty, on 25 January 2011 - 09:54 PM, said:

I am guessing you have OC'd the CPU.  What stepping processor do you have?  GO or B3 and what CPU voltage are you running your OC at?
Ask Jules

What block config do you have the memory in?  2x4Gb, 4x2GB, etc.
2x2

Is the sound card in a PCI slot?
onboard

What fans do you have in your case?  Size and quantity.  Any fan controllers?  I take it as you don't mention it that you are on air and not WC?
3. 1 massive thing on the processor... ask jules... front and side average size

Do you have any USB connections that draw power?
only mouse

Any DVD/Blue-ray, etc?  Please specify type and quantity?
nope even took the cd/dvd rom out so its just cd for now

And finally, any cathodes?
one ... oh no... thought you meant catheters lol

Am I right in thinking that ur GFx takes two 6-pin connectors?  And if so, the specs on your PSU indicate that it has just two 6-pin connectors and also 2x 8pin.  Is this right?
huh?? lol
Or you could just follow Spree's link and work it out for yourself.  But as my last question makes reference, it is not just about raw power but availability of connectors!
everything plugs in ok

i think jason was aiming them questions at needsie, lusty. we'd worked out need a better psu.

[(FG) NeeDSiE]

lmao, awesome :-D i could answer the questions but i think i could just download a program to tell me what my PSU usage is, Lusty my dear, you need a better PSU :-)