Can this be the cause.....

Cbeck527 · 05-29-2006, 05:18 PM

Recently, I have had a ton of crashes when playing graphically intense games (oblivion and Ut2004). After sending my graphics card (see sig) back to XFX, I spotted a an unknown port on my motherboard.

After reading about this in the manual, I discovered that this is an aux power source for PCI-e Cards.

Could this be the reason that my computer resets when playing graphically intense games?

SC7 · 05-29-2006, 05:30 PM

Only if your graphics card had a power in port, which wasn't connected, and even still, you can connect it to your power supply. I doubt that was the reason, because the card wouldn't work at all without such a connection in the first place. Unless that's some port you connect your PSU to when a Gfx card is in the slot for more power?

Derik75 · 05-29-2006, 08:18 PM

Perhaps you're experiencing a temperature problem under extreme loads (ie oblivion and UT2004). Next time you are playing check out how hot your CPU is running via software like motherboard monitor.

Cbeck527 · 05-30-2006, 01:37 AM

I dont think that it is tempurature. I have an Arctic Cooling NV Silencer on it

**Cromewell** · 05-30-2006, 02:09 AM

Well, theres really only one way to find out. They wouldn't put the conenction on there if it would damage the board by connecting it so give it a try. That said, I believe that connection is only necessary when you are running SLI

05-29-2006, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cbeck527 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blue Bell, Pennsylvainia Age: 17 Posts: 168	Can this be the cause..... Recently, I have had a ton of crashes when playing graphically intense games (oblivion and Ut2004). After sending my graphics card (see sig) back to XFX, I spotted a an unknown port on my motherboard. After reading about this in the manual, I discovered that this is an aux power source for PCI-e Cards. Could this be the reason that my computer resets when playing graphically intense games? __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon64 3500+ Venice MOBO: Abit KN8 SLI GPU: XFX 7800GT 256MB VRAM RAM: 2x 512MB Patriot Signature Series HDD: Western Digital 300GB 7200RPM, Western Digital 20GB 5400RPM PSU: Antec 550watt Truepower 2.0 SPU: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS CASE: Aspire X-Dreamer MONITOR: BenQ FP91G+ Queen said it first: Wii Will Wii Will ROCK YOU

05-29-2006, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
SC7 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 17 Posts: 757	Only if your graphics card had a power in port, which wasn't connected, and even still, you can connect it to your power supply. I doubt that was the reason, because the card wouldn't work at all without such a connection in the first place. Unless that's some port you connect your PSU to when a Gfx card is in the slot for more power? __________________ My Rig Pentium 4 2.8 GHz Northwood Intel 845GVSR Motherboard 1 GB PC 3200 DDR BFG Tech FX5500OC 256 Mb PCI Edition 160 GB WD Caviar SE (8 Mb cache) Edition 60 GB WD Caviar SE (8 Mb cache) Edition Sony DVD-Rom/CD-RW Drive Dynex DVD+-R/RW Dual Layer Drive Nice MAG Innovision 17" LCD Flat Panel Monitor.

05-29-2006, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Derik75 Bronze Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston/San Marcos, Tx Age: 23 Posts: 35	Perhaps you're experiencing a temperature problem under extreme loads (ie oblivion and UT2004). Next time you are playing check out how hot your CPU is running via software like motherboard monitor. __________________ Northwood 3.06 w/ HT, XFX 6600GT, 1 Gig Kingston PC2700, Audigy 2Zs, Antec 450watt PSU, 17" Samsung LCD, Klipsch 7.1 Speakers, Saitek Gaming Keyboard, Logitech MX518 mouse

05-30-2006, 01:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cbeck527 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blue Bell, Pennsylvainia Age: 17 Posts: 168	I dont think that it is tempurature. I have an Arctic Cooling NV Silencer on it __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon64 3500+ Venice MOBO: Abit KN8 SLI GPU: XFX 7800GT 256MB VRAM RAM: 2x 512MB Patriot Signature Series HDD: Western Digital 300GB 7200RPM, Western Digital 20GB 5400RPM PSU: Antec 550watt Truepower 2.0 SPU: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS CASE: Aspire X-Dreamer MONITOR: BenQ FP91G+ Queen said it first: Wii Will Wii Will ROCK YOU

05-30-2006, 02:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,210	Well, theres really only one way to find out. They wouldn't put the conenction on there if it would damage the board by connecting it so give it a try. That said, I believe that connection is only necessary when you are running SLI __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

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