pc randomly cutting out + power problems

Will_3rd

Will_3rd

Will_3rd

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hi,

i'm having problems with my pc randomly cutting out due to power failures which I think are to do with PSU, which from reading what people have said on the forums isn't a very good one. (QTEC 500W Big Fan)

Strangely enough i'm not sure if this is to do with my PSU, everytime I switch on PC after a while it cuts out and causes random power cut outs in my parents house switching things on and off.

Do you think this could be caused by my PSU?, I have switched power extension leads both of which had surge protection.

But just now it happend with the new power extension lead, so any advice?

Either tell me to get my PC PAT tested?

Or suggest me a new PSU, the spec for PC is shown below.

AMD FX-55 2.6Ghz
Gigabyte nForce 4 KN8 Pro-Sli
BFG Nvidia Geforce 7800 GT
2GB RAM
200 GB SATA HDD
1 DVD Drive, 1 CD RW Drive, 1 Floppy Drive

Thanks again in advance,

Will_3rd
 
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Ouch, your using a QTEC to power an FX-55 and a 7800GTX, that would be your problem right there.

The QTEC is crap, as it can't hold a stable voltage.

You want something like a 580w Tagen, or a 500w Antec truepower.
I would suggest the tagen, as mine is great very quiet and stable
 
Will_3rd said:
{snip}(QTEC 500W Big Fan){snip}
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:eek: :mad:

From here http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp =
  • Tagan TG480-U22 480W ATX2.01 2Force SLi Compliant Silent PSU (CA-004-TG) £64.57 incl. VAT; ;) :D
  • or FSP Sparkle AX500-A Blue Storm 500W ATX2.0 PSU (CA-005-SK) £58.69 incl. VAT;
  • or Enermax Noisetaker 485W EG495AX-VE(G) SFMA ATX2.0 PSU (CA-007-EN) £58.69 incl. VAT

hp7909 :cool:
 
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I just had a thought that these power problems could have been caused by my new display putting extra power requirements on my graphics card.

Running a 20" widescreen at 1680×1050 resolution for about 2-3 weeks has obvisouly taken the lift out of my QTEC, it did make the QTEC run extra loud after extended gaming sessions.

I'm now running it with my 17" CRT and it seems to run OK, its hasn't died on my yet so far, but after all the horror stories of QTECs I best get a gaming perfromance power supply.
 
Will_3rd said:
I just had a thought that these power problems could have been caused by my new display putting extra power requirements on my graphics card.

Running a 20" widescreen at 1680×1050 resolution for about 2-3 weeks has obvisouly taken the lift out of my QTEC, it did make the QTEC run extra loud after extended gaming sessions.

I'm now running it with my 17" CRT and it seems to run OK, its hasn't died on my yet so far, but after all the horror stories of QTECs I best get a gaming perfromance power supply.
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Gaming or no-gaming, you're better off with a different make PSU than click-click-boom! Qtec!!!

Nice choice on the Antec :cool:
 
weescott said:
Q-Tec powering an Athlon FX and a 7800GT. rofl
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My thoughts too . .

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Someone who'd know about getting a decent rig as such would surely know not use a Q-Bang?
 
Will_3rd said:
I'm now running it with my 17" CRT and it seems to run OK, its hasn't died on my yet so far, but after all the horror stories of QTECs I best get a gaming perfromance power supply.
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Smart move. Q-Tec really are that bad and the excuse that they're for low-end PC's is rubbish as well - I had one in a very modest system and suffered random resets and power-offs until I swapped it out for an Antec. Can't believe they're still getting away with it, tbh :(
 
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