Advanced PSU Question

[action2288]

I'm not too clear on how to interpret what the manual states I need in terms of power supply power specifications.

My system "works," but after buying a new video card (ATI Radeon HD 4850) and then a new power supply (OCZ GameXStream 700GXSSLI - 700W), I had an issue where I pressed the power button and it turned on for half a second, then powered off. I've also been getting some graphical game glitches (World of Warcraft).

From my motherboard's manual (page 2-32):

"To support an AMD Dual-Core CPU, make sure that the PSU can provide at least 16 A and 19 A peak on the +12V_2 lead."

Image of sticker from the PSU I bought:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=17-341-002-19.jpg&Image=17-341-002-24.jpg,17-341-002-15.jpg,17-341-002-16.jpg,17-341-002-17.jpg,17-341-002-18.jpg,17-341-002-19.jpg,17-341-002-20.jpg,17-341-002-21.jpg,17-341-002-22.jpg,17-341-002-23.jpg,17-341-002-13.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16817341002&Depa=0&Description=OCZ%20GameXStream%20OCZ700GXSSLI%20700W%20Power%20Supply

As you can see, the +12V2 is 18A.

Is this ok? Or does it need to be 19A?

OS: Windows XP SP3

 

[badge]

The OCZ Gamestream is a very capable PSU. It should power your system very well. The 12v output of the unit will make adjustments where the12v rails or 12v output is concerned.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/181/12

 

[mike99]

As stated by badge, it should be fine, buit you may have a faulty unit. What was your previous PSU? Re-connect it and see if system powers up OK, if so , RMA the OCZ. You have connected all required power leads to the video card?

Mike.

 

[action2288]

Thanks for the suggestions. I am using the system now. I got it to work again after an hour. I don't know what fixed it, but what I did was two-fold: unplugged the DVD drive (less power being used?), and I switched my video card to the PCIE slot #2. The first slot was hovering over some other crap. Maybe it was too cluttered and preventing airflow. Now it's in its own area of the motherboard.

 

[EAZY-E]

I have a psu that would turn on and off after a second and it just went friggin crazy on me and (possibly) fried 800$ worth of parts (see my post above this one). So i would return/ rma the psu so you don't have to go through what im going through