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sadkkf ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 06 Nov 2016 Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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So my PSU is a Thermaltake PurePower 680W, not 850 after all.
I don't see a manufacturing date on it, but I know it's been around a while. If the output of these does drop over time, I'm wondering if I'm underpowered. The new video card actually uses less power than my previous one and the calculators I've used online say my consumption should be around 500W with all my drives and fans included. Any thoughts on this? I really don't want to buy another PSU if I don't have to. |
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sadkkf ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 06 Nov 2016 Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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Well, I have new RAM on the way to eliminate that possibility. I could probably borrow a larger/newer PSU to test this for a while. It's funny. I built this new system thinking I could get away with using existing parts, but I've been slowly replacing everything as issues arise. Lesson learned, I guess. |
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wardog ![]() Moderator Group ![]() Joined: 15 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 6447 |
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You're underpowered.
Borrow one to test with if it's possible, but you are underpowered now nonetheless. PSU Requirements for graphic cards: http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm |
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sadkkf ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 06 Nov 2016 Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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Yeah, I guess, but this new card actually uses less power than the old one. |
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wardog ![]() Moderator Group ![]() Joined: 15 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 6447 |
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You are underpowered atm. That itself lead to many many possible errors. Yours included among them My old Sig used to read "Consider the PSU to be the foundation of your computer. Anything built upon it is only as sturdy as the PSU." I'm sorry if you said earlier. was the previous GC a Radeon too? |
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sadkkf ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 06 Nov 2016 Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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I'm looking at new PSU's. A friend may have one I can borrow to test. The new RAM arrived, too, so hopefully this weekend I can rebuild. My original GC was an Nvidia. EVGA I think. Nice card, but not enough memory. Edited by sadkkf - 10 Nov 2016 at 7:21am |
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wardog ![]() Moderator Group ![]() Joined: 15 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 6447 |
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Have you tried using DDU to uninstall any leftover bits of the nVidia card? I still stand on you're underpowered yet some of what you describe leaves me scratching my head if all leftover bits from the previews driver maybe causing some of this. Your current PSU might be strain(ed)(ing) to keep up but I'm just left with that nagging feeling it, the PSU, isn't all of what's happening there. http://www.wagnardmobile.com/ |
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sadkkf ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 06 Nov 2016 Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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Today I installed new RAM from the compatibility list and a new PSU...a Corsair 850W unit.
Plugged everything in and booted to the DVD drive to reinstall windows and get an error... "Windows has encountered a problem communicating with a device connected to your computer...status: 0xc00000ec" The computer boots fine, I press a key to boot to the DVD drive and windows starts installing files. The progress bar is at maybe 10% when I hear the drive really spin up for a few seconds, then I get the error. I rechecked ALL the cables and everything is snug. I see all my drives in the BIOS and all the new RAM. WTF? Edited by sadkkf - 13 Nov 2016 at 4:24am |
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sadkkf ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 06 Nov 2016 Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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I was *finally* able to get this working by replacing my optical drive.
So officially I have replaced absolutely everything in the is PC except the case. Again, thank you *everyone* for helping me troubleshoot this. |
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wardog ![]() Moderator Group ![]() Joined: 15 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 6447 |
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Huh? Say what? The optical drive? ![]() It sux on days where it comes down to the LAST frigging thing before things start working as they should. I feel for ya. I do. The "bright' side(used loosely here I'll add) is you have a functional system now. Enjoy! |
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