hey just a quick query, my mate has gotten an old pc off another friend:
P4 2.66GHz(i think)
1gb ram
ati x1600
300w psu
the pc runs find when doing normal tasks, internet music playing etc etc...
but when he tried to run anything graphical like games the pc resets the moment it starts to load. i.e. double clicks on the icon, screen goes blank and resets...
initial thoughts is that maybe need a new psu as they are all old bits so it might have deteriorated, and 300w for a P4... thought they were really power hungry....
what ya think ocuk?
P4 2.66GHz(i think)
1gb ram
ati x1600
300w psu
the pc runs find when doing normal tasks, internet music playing etc etc...
but when he tried to run anything graphical like games the pc resets the moment it starts to load. i.e. double clicks on the icon, screen goes blank and resets...
initial thoughts is that maybe need a new psu as they are all old bits so it might have deteriorated, and 300w for a P4... thought they were really power hungry....
what ya think ocuk?