XFX 7800GT problem. Voltage issue?

[Bobthelost]

Originally posted by: girlpower4ever
ok i just got myself a coolmax ct650
so obviously its pumping 650 watts into my system.
I call it luck that i got myself a 650 watt powersupply because i ordered a 500 watt power supply from new egg. its either just luck, or newegg is screwing my rma warranty up or newegg was just playing it smart by sending me a 650 watt cool max ct650 because i will be rmaing a psu every single week.

*hits head on desk*

 

[bojaka]

Well... At least your systems start up so you can use them... Mine don't I really don't know what to do... As soon as the videomode should change from DOS-mode to VGA to show the XP-loadingscreen my computer goes BLANK and NumLock hangs...

I wonder... DO I have to connect BOTH 12V(5V I don't know which it is. 4 pin, white contacts) through the connector to my GFX-card? It's a Gainward 512MB 7800GT GLH.

I mean... Running AMD 64 3500+, 1GB RAM and one HDD together with this GFX should be possible with 350W huh? The powersupply is Arctic Cooling original that came with the case...

Best regards // BoJaKa

 

[djnsmith7]

Seriously folks...If you can spend $$$ on all your other components...

Don't you think you should spend at least $110 on the ONE component that's going to power ALL of them???

Enermax Liberty 500W is just ONE prime example of a great PSU...It's built for SLI & can handle just about anything you throw at it...

I'll never understand why so many people choose their PSU last & only want to spend $30 on it...<scratches head>

 

[exitous]

Fishers Web is right, this has happened to me with 2 different factory overclocked video cards, a 6800 and a 6600gt. Underclocking back to stock fixed them both. Personally I dont think they test these 'factory overclocked' cards very well.