PSU not supplying enough power

SeriousPigeon · 3 Feb 2007 at 11:47

My graphics card warns me that it doesn't have enough power to run.
PSU is a Hiper Type R 580W, graphics card is a 7800GT.

Everything has been running fine for a year now. All power connectors are still plugged in properly etc.
Is this likely to be another Hiper failure, or could it be something else?

wombleboy05 · 3 Feb 2007 at 12:30

Do you have the extra power thingy plugged into the gfx card?

SeriousPigeon · 3 Feb 2007 at 12:55

Yes the power connector to the GFX card is plugged in. Like I said it has been running fine for 1 year.

Will_3rd · 3 Feb 2007 at 13:19

Might be on the way out, a lot of Hiper 580w PSU's have been blowing up lately.

pastymuncher · 3 Feb 2007 at 13:52

I would'nt wait to see if it's yet another Hiper failure as it could be damn costly.

I don't suppose you can try another psu at all?

Sel · 3 Feb 2007 at 15:48

I did read this a while back.

Electrolytic capacitor aging. When used heavily or over an extended period of time (1+ years) a power supply will slowly lose some of its initial wattage capacity.

melbourne720 · 5 Feb 2007 at 12:04

You could try unplugging non essential peripherals and see if you still get the warning. Drop down to just one HD and if it goes away, then its def. your PSU.