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Lutador   07-09-2009 at 07:50:00 PM

Hey
I got a problem.
Last week I installed a new motherboard and graphics card.
After I`ve been getting random blue screens. ( Sometimes it just reset. One frame I`m doing something, the next its black).

 

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/9756/sataa.th.jpg

 

http://img32.imageshack.us/i/sataa.jpg/ (If the link doesnt work for you)

 

Setup:
Msi P45 Motherboard
Msi geforce Gtx 295 Graphics card
OS on a Velociraptor.
Ram: Corsair TWIN2X 6400 DDR2 4x1Gb
Cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz
Vista 32bit OS.

 

I think I have the correct drivers.
Pls does anyone have a idea?
Dont really think like formatting my comp.


Message edited by Lutador on 07-09-2009 at 08:17:33 PM
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Bronze Motherboards badge GhislainG   07-09-2009 at 09:30:03 PM
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You left out the PSU.

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Lutador   07-09-2009 at 11:33:06 PM
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NorthQ 4775-500BULK, ATX 500W

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AKM880   07-09-2009 at 11:38:22 PM
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I doubt its powerful enough to power a GTX295, never heard of NorthQ, lol. Also why did you pair a GTX295 and a 2GHz E6400?

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Lutador   07-10-2009 at 12:03:17 AM
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Couldnt afford to upgrade it all at this point in time. But do you seriously think that the PSU is the reason for the blue screens?

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Bronze Motherboards badge GhislainG   07-10-2009 at 12:27:42 AM
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The specs for the NorthQ 4775-500BULK PSU are: +5v@30A, +3.3v@33A, +12v1@20A, +12v2@20A, -12v@0.5A, +5VSB@2.5A. It looks good on paper.

The specs for an Antec Earthwatts EA500 500W are: +3.3V@24A, +5V@24A, +12V1@17A, +12V2@17A, -12V@0.8A, +5VSB@2.5A.

Since they both are 500W PSUs, they should have similar specs. I know that the Antec can exceed 500W.

For testing purposes, can you install a video card that draws less current to see if your system still crashes?

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swifty_morgan   07-10-2009 at 01:46:43 AM
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Lutador wrote :

Couldnt afford to upgrade it all at this point in time. But do you seriously think that the PSU is the reason for the blue screens?



Purchase a 70amp single rail power supply and answer your own question. The most important part of a high end gaming machine and people keep assuming that it's ok to buy junk.

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Lutador   07-10-2009 at 06:50:47 PM
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http://www.chieftec.com/images/tubro-power_04.jpg

Would the one called CFT-750-14CS do the trick then?

Will change back to my previous card soon and test. A 8800 GTS.

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Bronze Motherboards badge GhislainG   07-10-2009 at 09:15:54 PM
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It could be the PSU, but it could also be the video card or the motherboard. Who makes that Turbo Series PSU?

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Lutador   07-10-2009 at 10:26:29 PM
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Been using my previous video card for a couple of hours now. No crashes yet.
The producer is Chieftec.

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doormatderek   07-10-2009 at 10:55:29 PM
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New video card and motherboard..? And you didn't format/reinstall windows?? Did you at least uninstall all of their drivers?

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Lutador   07-10-2009 at 11:59:06 PM
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No, I didnt becuase it was the same chipset on the motherboards.
However it seems that it was/is the PSU as Ive been using my previous video card now for many hours without any crashes.
The drivers were the same for both cards anyhow.

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Bronze Motherboards badge GhislainG   07-11-2009 at 01:37:07 AM
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That still leaves the PSU (most likely) and video card.

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