I just built a new build Friday here's specs..
ABIT IP35-E motherboard bios V15 (new)
core 2 quad Q6600 processor (new)
Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4 (new)
PNY VCG86GTSXPB GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 (new)
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1600
windows XP pro service pack 2
SoundBlaster Audigy2zs platinum
seagate 160gig pata HDD (master)
maxtor 320gig pata HDD
PSU OCZ Modstream 450W/OCZ-450 12U
PC started right up fine after assembly, bios recognized everything perfectly, had to manually adjusy memory voltage to 2.1 but that was after I started getting the Black screen of Death. OS install went without a hitch. Seemed to start having problems when I was trying to install a game, suddenly would lose picture but PC still going. Seems to be ok for a little while just for checking email or doing stuff like this(not grapfic intensive), but after 45 mins or so, screen goes black, fan on graphics card goes on high speed. If I try to install a game, it won't even make it through installation.
I tried disconnecting the sound card, the extra HDD, to try to save power, didn't help at all. I ended up swapping out this video card for an ATI X1600pro from another machine, works perfectly. I put the 8600 GTS in the other machine, which has a slightly larger PSU, couldn't even get the drivers installed before I got the black screen. I am RMAing the 8600GTS for a new one, but I'm wondering if my PSU is enough and if maybe that could've damaged the card? Specs says it only requires a 350 watt PSU. I don't know if this has enough 12v rails? The wattage seems to be high enough, any help would be appreciated. I'm wondering if when the fan kicks on high, if the card isn't getting enough power?
ABIT IP35-E motherboard bios V15 (new)
core 2 quad Q6600 processor (new)
Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4 (new)
PNY VCG86GTSXPB GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 (new)
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1600
windows XP pro service pack 2
SoundBlaster Audigy2zs platinum
seagate 160gig pata HDD (master)
maxtor 320gig pata HDD
PSU OCZ Modstream 450W/OCZ-450 12U
PC started right up fine after assembly, bios recognized everything perfectly, had to manually adjusy memory voltage to 2.1 but that was after I started getting the Black screen of Death. OS install went without a hitch. Seemed to start having problems when I was trying to install a game, suddenly would lose picture but PC still going. Seems to be ok for a little while just for checking email or doing stuff like this(not grapfic intensive), but after 45 mins or so, screen goes black, fan on graphics card goes on high speed. If I try to install a game, it won't even make it through installation.
I tried disconnecting the sound card, the extra HDD, to try to save power, didn't help at all. I ended up swapping out this video card for an ATI X1600pro from another machine, works perfectly. I put the 8600 GTS in the other machine, which has a slightly larger PSU, couldn't even get the drivers installed before I got the black screen. I am RMAing the 8600GTS for a new one, but I'm wondering if my PSU is enough and if maybe that could've damaged the card? Specs says it only requires a 350 watt PSU. I don't know if this has enough 12v rails? The wattage seems to be high enough, any help would be appreciated. I'm wondering if when the fan kicks on high, if the card isn't getting enough power?
That power supply should be fine for an 8600GTS. It seems to me you have a bad card. The 8600GTS only consumes a bit more than the X1600 pro.
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