HELP!

[ExRayTed]

Why would that be a problem? it has more wattage than the system needs.
The drivers are my main concern because they can't possibly be from 2006

It isn't about the wattage. A poor quality PSU will not deliver the required amps over the 12v,5v and 3.3v rails no matter how big the number on the side is. Drivers and BIOS files for that motherboard are from 2012 at the earliest so I'm not sure what drivers you're talking about.

 

[stulid]

Is this a fresh install of windows?

Or have you reattached an old sata drive which has an ancient os install on it?

 

[AdamTehMong]

It's a brand new HDD and a fresh download from Microsoft onto a CD and installed

 

[stulid]

Which os is it that you downloaded?

Is the time and date correct in the BIOS?

 

[AdamTehMong]

Windows 7 64-Bit
I believe so, I've left it for the night because I've been working on it for hours so now just collecting ideas to try

 

[ExRayTed]

This is almost certainly an issue with the power supply. Get a better one.

 

[zyzzyzus]

It's 30A
No all parts are brand new apart from the PSU

In case you are wondering, that is 360W. The formula is W=V*A. But whether or not it is enough, get a better PSU else you put a greater risk on the other components if the PSU goes bang.

 

[stulid]

And by better psu we mean "better" its roughly £1.25 per watt,

YOUR BASKET
1 x Antec High Current Gamer 520W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £65.99
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 550W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £59.99
1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L8 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply - With 120mm Silent Wing Fan Built in £53.99
Total : £189.56 (includes shipping : £8.00).

 

[James J]

2006?

Thats before those parts are even made so i find that unlikely.

The absolute basic (generic) microsoft drivers that get installed such as "standard vga device" etc are mostly from 2006, even on windows 8.1 lol. Thats probably what he was referring to.

 

[AdamTehMong]

How's the Corsair CX600M sound?

 

[ExRayTed]

How's the Corsair CX600M sound?

Better than what you have now

 

[rids57]

but not as good as the ones Stulid listed

 

[Tohrazer]

well, it's definitley an improvement on what you have, personally im not a fan of the CX series, but honestly, im fairly sure it would work at least (assuming your issue is the PSU) - if i were you, id get the superflower 550w

 

[kram2803]

but not as good as the ones Stulid listed

But what's wrong with CX series?

 

[ExRayTed]

But what's wrong with CX series?

Corsair, like many companies that sell power supplies, don't actually make the ones they sell. The actual manufacturer for the CX series is CWT. The High Current Gamer that Stulid listed is actually made by Seasonic; much superior.

Link

 

[kram2803]

Corsair, like many companies that sell power supplies, don't actually make the ones they sell. The actual manufacturer for the CX series is CWT. The High Current Gamer that Stulid listed is actually made by Seasonic; much superior.

Link

But can still be a go to PSU too?

 

[Avenged7Fold]

Sounds like bad value with cheap internals.

Superflower Golden Green 550w is your best bet. Cant argue with the specs, gold efficiency and 5 year warranty.

 

[Tohrazer]

Sounds like bad value with cheap internals.

Superflower Golden Green 550w is your best bet. Cant argue with the specs, gold efficiency and 5 year warranty.

I concur entirely with this statement

 

[ShivP]

Tbh I have a CX600M, having no problems with it, why would there be?

 

[ExRayTed]

The CX range , whilst certainly not at the pinnacle of PSU quality, is much,much better than what he has.