Blue screen

[yumyumrocks]

While installing a Radeon HD 5770 drivers I received a blue screen saying something about a power dump ect ect i cant remember it all because i turned off the power supply quickly. But best guess my power supply was too low?

 

[shortstuff_mt]

What are your complete system specs? Is this a new build? Did you just add the 5770 to an existing system? If so, did you completely remove the drivers from the previous GPU with something like Driver Cleaner Pro?

 

[yumyumrocks]

My current power supply
http://www.newgeardeals.com/index. [...] b-1-a.html


I run Intel core 2 quad q 6600 and i play at 1600x1200 with 4 gigs of ram
and uh would i have to remove drivers from an integrated graphics card?
Also its a current build just trying to upgrade

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Your link for the PSU is broken. Did the system work fine before you installed the 5770?

 

[yumyumrocks]

http://www.newgeardeals.com/index.php/dell-desktop-parts/vostro/200/tower/dell-inspiron-530-531-vostro-200-400-350w-power-supply-0fu909-fu909-dps-350vb-1-a.html For the psu again


And yes it did work also the graphics card works and all but when I try to run the drivers my computer get real slow then it popped up with a blue screen I can try it again to get the exact error but I'm just worried about frying something..lol

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Well, you're certainly light on the PSU for a 5770. ATI's recommendation is a 450W PSU. You also need a 6-pin PCI-E power connector.

http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/ati-radeon-hd-5000/hd-5770/Pages/ati-radeon-hd-5770-system-requirements.aspx

Does your PSU have the 6-pin connector, or are you using an adapter? I sure wouldn't run your system with the 5770 on that low-end 350W PSU.

 

[yumyumrocks]

It has a 6 pin connector and for a power supply wouldn't buying a higher power supply give me a lil more future proofing if i decide to take it out and use it for another build if so how high should I take it. I was looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

 

[shortstuff_mt]

The 650TX is a very nice PSU. You could also get this nice 80+ Bronze certified Antec PSU for $10 more.

Antec TruePower New TP-650 650W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply $99.99 - $20 MIR

 

[yumyumrocks]

Sorry may seem like a dumb question but how does the bronze certified effect the unit.

 

[yumyumrocks]

also would the 650 last me a while in terms of maybe using dual videocards

 

[shortstuff_mt]

The rating refers to the efficiency of the unit. A unit with a higher efficiency rating will use less power from the wall and run cooler since less energy is wasted as heat output.

Either of the above PSU's would power dual 5770's.

 

[yumyumrocks]

Thanks a lot for your help I'm surprised people actually help people nowadays for free lol