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Truepower Quattro 850W and GTX 260????

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Hi everyone!!! I just got an MSI GTX 260 Twin Frozr OC. Ever since I had it ive been getting nothing but freezing in my games. Although i'll have a smooth 60fps in game, every few seconds the game will freeze and then go back to normal. I've tested everything: memtest, cpu stability test, chkdsk, and even RMA the videocard. My power supply is a Truepower Quattro 850W. I know that it has 4 +12v rails each running at 18A. Is this not enough to power the video card? I've had the power supply for almost 2 years so is it possibly dying??

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I doubt if the PSU has something to do with your problem. That PSU has more than enough capacity to power your hardware.

I have 2 Antec Quatro 850W and it never cause any freeze up or BSOD on my PC. My PC has a higher load(GTX 280OC cards) than what you have.

I recommend driver clean up before anything else.
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Ok first, to zipzoomflyhigh, the reason I got rid of them was because they ran too hot for me. I also didnt RMA the PSU, I RMA'd the video card!!! The PSU is antec not thermaltake (have no idea where u got that). To wa1, i tried different cables and it did me not good, also have no other computer to try it on. All drivers are up to date.
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Do not OC your PC
Update your BIOS
Update your drivers
Make sure you remove all existing GPU driver
Install new driver

For your GPU power: Use the 8PIn/6 Pin GPU connector that is hard-wired from the Antec Quatro 850. That what i use on my PC. Antec Quatro has a pair of hard-wired PCIE 8/6 connector. Use it to power your GPU.

Again 850 Watts is more than enough for your load.

hehe you know what the funny thing is...... I DID ALL OF THOSE!!!! In my tag, yes it says the cpu is OC, but I took it off. FYI the card, I found out, is factory OC. I tried underclocking it but no luck. And to everything else you said, yes I DID IT ALL.

I just switched out the mobo with all new parts, still not working!!! Has to be the card. Maybe they recieved a bad patch of cards and gave me two of em in a row.
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wa1 said:
try your card on another computer with decent PSU...

try different cable connector for the card...


LOL!

The Antec TPQ-850 will power SLI GTX 260's..... And that's what the OP said he has.

Look at my signature if you need proof. *shakes head*
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jerreece said:
LOL!

The Antec TPQ-850 will power SLI GTX 260's..... And that's what the OP said he has.

Look at my signature if you need proof. *shakes head*


^
I ask the OP to test the card in another computer just want to know whether his PSU is okay or not...
I knew very well his PSU is a high quality one... :) 

Im gonna buy a new PSU to see what happens. I dont know anybody who has another one I can try. Not many 14 year olds do this =/. While im at it, maybe even a new video card. Ill try to make a deal with newegg....hopefully.

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What hardrive do you have?

Does your computer pass Prime95 testing?

Are you sure it's not your internet connection?


Thx to you, I found out the prob. Although I was playing single player, IT WAS MY INTERNET!!!!! Since im using wifi (too lazy to run an ethernet cable but have to now), its constantly sending a signal back and forth. I've played games with wifi on before, but whatever. I unplugged the adapter and works like butter!!!
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