My PALIT 9800 GT 1 GB GREEN EDITION has a tendency to WORK FINE for a few month STRAIGHT and SUDDENLY stopsworking like once in a few months. The length of time it doesn't work can last for a hours. I know its the videocard bcoz when I plug the VGA into the mobo's onboard video it will work but not with the videocard.
That was the time wen I had a stupid 600 watt GENERIC PSU but now I've upgraded to a Coolermaster EX390 bcoz the 600watt died. Hoping the 9800 GT will hav enough power this time.
I used a PSU calculator and my entire system:
Intel Pentium DUal Core E5400 @ 2.7 GHz
2 GB RAM
Intel Dg31pr
2 HDD's SATA
9800 GT(mentioned)
requires 344 watts. Now, if I go to PALIT site as well as Nvidia site, it says it requires 400 watts, but wat I've got is a green edition so maybe a lack of 10 watts won't hurt.
After upgrading to my EX390, my 9800 GT suddenly stopped workin after a few weeks agen. It won't work for like 3 hours so I hurried to send it for waranty servicing so that they'll immediately notice that it doesn't work.
I sent it for warranty servicing and they tell me it WORKS FINE, I explain to them that it really works fine and suddenly stops workin and then fine agen but they won't believe me.
SO the main question is:
Is it the video card's fault or my EX390 PSU?
I mean, if the videocard works absolutely fine for a few weeks/months(RAN DMC4,Crysis Warhead,Gears of War, Assassin's Creed 2 FINE!) doesn't that alredy mean that my EX390 can handle it?
OH, BTW THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO 'Nvidia sentinel reporting not enough power' error here
If its my PSU, I'll try to sell my EX390 and earn to buy an EX460. my EX390 has two +12v's with total of 34 A, thats GOT to be enough ryt? should I count the -12v's and the 5v's? LOL
but if its my videocard, I'll try to convince the guyz at the warranty service to replace it(wish me luck!)
That was the time wen I had a stupid 600 watt GENERIC PSU but now I've upgraded to a Coolermaster EX390 bcoz the 600watt died. Hoping the 9800 GT will hav enough power this time.
I used a PSU calculator and my entire system:
Intel Pentium DUal Core E5400 @ 2.7 GHz
2 GB RAM
Intel Dg31pr
2 HDD's SATA
9800 GT(mentioned)
requires 344 watts. Now, if I go to PALIT site as well as Nvidia site, it says it requires 400 watts, but wat I've got is a green edition so maybe a lack of 10 watts won't hurt.
After upgrading to my EX390, my 9800 GT suddenly stopped workin after a few weeks agen. It won't work for like 3 hours so I hurried to send it for waranty servicing so that they'll immediately notice that it doesn't work.
I sent it for warranty servicing and they tell me it WORKS FINE, I explain to them that it really works fine and suddenly stops workin and then fine agen but they won't believe me.
SO the main question is:
Is it the video card's fault or my EX390 PSU?
I mean, if the videocard works absolutely fine for a few weeks/months(RAN DMC4,Crysis Warhead,Gears of War, Assassin's Creed 2 FINE!) doesn't that alredy mean that my EX390 can handle it?
OH, BTW THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO 'Nvidia sentinel reporting not enough power' error here
If its my PSU, I'll try to sell my EX390 and earn to buy an EX460. my EX390 has two +12v's with total of 34 A, thats GOT to be enough ryt? should I count the -12v's and the 5v's? LOL
but if its my videocard, I'll try to convince the guyz at the warranty service to replace it(wish me luck!)