New power source needed?

[Vigilante82]

I'm running a ATI 9800 Pro, a Pentium 4 3 GHz, DVD ROM and HDD off of a 380 W power source. During 3D game play, my video and audio output shut off every now and then. Do you guys think that I should be looking into a better power source? If so, how high should I be aiming?

Could there be anything else wrong?

Thanks.

 

[nitesbane]

If that's a true 380W PS, that SHOULD be fine to run most home systems, even with a hardcore game like Doom 3 or something. If it's a really cheap PS, it might be cranking out more like 300W or something, but still that would probably be enough.

Is this a new computer? It must be, because if it wasn't, then it's probably whatever new component you just installed. Is it happening on just one game, or all your 3D games? Are you talking about your computer rebooting, or a lockup with a black screen and audio halted?

Could be an overheating component as well.

-Nitesbane