8800 gts

[ootuoykcuhp21]

i have just purchased a bfg 8800gts for my computer. but after 10 min of playing a game or watching a movie, the computer completely shuts off. it says i need a 12v current rating of 28A or more for the card. i bought the power supply about a year and a half ago. extreme power 600w from cool master. it has a +3.3v 28A, +5V 30A, +12V1 18A, +12V2 18A, -5V .8A, -12V .8A, 5Vsb 2.0A. I dont know what it means but is my card getting enough juice from the supply and its shutting of the computer or could it be something else? thanx

 

[XanderCage]

it should be, since you have 2x 12v rails each with 18a, maybe a faulty gpu.

 

[ootuoykcuhp21]

the psu has been making weird noises lately too.

 

[BlakeL]

Then the PSU is probably faulty. Anytime a PSU makes weird noises you should probably buy a new one. I would. A faulty PSU can destroy a system.

 

[ThatGuy16]

If it started making wierd noises i would consider buying a new one, they shouldn't destroy a system because of over voltage protection but that doesn't always work..

 

[Hanamichi]

Are you cleaning your PSU regularly?coz sometimes the dust can cause the sound.

 

[ootuoykcuhp21]

yeah i clean it everynow and then. just a wild guess that u got hanamichi from slam dunk?