Graphics Card Machine Failure

[n64gk]

on CPUID is said revision 1.x.x is that relevant?

 

[goranpaa]

Not really, it's only of interest if you are looking at an AMD AM2 motherboard then. It won't tell if there are more revisons of that actual computer model?

 

[n64gk]

also when i boot it says CMOS CHECKSUM BAD what is this?

 

[goranpaa]

Hmm, but there are an identical model called T3-M3N8200 That comes with an AMD AM2 mobo and cpu. Could it be that your computer had got the wrong label from Asus? :-/

also when i boot it says CMOS CHECKSUM BAD what is this?

First, check in the bios on the PC health page to see what the motherboard battery voltage reading is?
I'm starting to suspect that your motherboard, coin battery are running low. If that's the case? The bios will loose it's memory.

 

[n64gk]

thanks, in other news, the issue appears to have resolved itself, ive plugged everything back in, applied some thermal paste to the new gpu, which is now idling at a steady 57 degrees, which i thought was acceptable. also one thought, when i got the card, i manually increased the fan rpm with overclocking software, could this have drawn too much power from my not great PSU and caused the system to fail?

okay new problem, i got the system booted, everything working fine, all good, then i installed the graphics drivers and all of a sudden my machine is really laggy, crashy and slow??

 

[johnb35]

Assuming you are running windows 8.1 64 bit, did you download this driver?

http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/77224

 

[n64gk]

i am running windows 8.1 64 bit and i am using that driver

 

[johnb35]

Sorry if I missed it but what exact power supply do you have? You need a good 450 watt unit to power the 8600gt.

 

[n64gk]

i have a DELTA GPS-300AB C E00 i dont know what wattage this is. My machine is now working fine, its working really fast and the gpu is staying below 60 degrees, although i havent tried to run a game yet as this is what crashed it last time, should i try?

 

[johnb35]

NO, do not run the new card on that power supply. It won't push it and you'll do some damage to your system. You will need a good 450 watt unit to push the video card. Where you buy your parts from so we can recommend a power supply to get.

 

[n64gk]

alright, am i safe to continue just running windows on it, as it doesnt appear to be struggling? but i will not run anything heavy at all, i mostly buy my parts from ebay.

 

[johnb35]

Look for the corsair cx500 model.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027&cm_re=cx500-_-17-139-027-_-Product

That will leave you room for upgrades.

 

[n64gk]

okay thanks, so for reference i am going for a 500w psu, also i dont know what case size my pc is

also how does this look?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-QUIET...omputing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item19ed829a83

 

[goranpaa]

First of all, try to measure your powersupply. As it sits in a very small case it might be a small form factor.

Buy a psu from the reknown brands instead like Antec, Corsair or CoolerMaster for example.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CORSAIR-C...-/111487348866?pt=PCA_UPS&hash=item19f529f082

The Corsair I linked to measure as follow: 5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) X 5.5"(L); 150mm(W) x 86mm(H) x 140mm(L)

 

[n64gk]

is Alpine a good make? i have found a 500w alpine psu

 

[goranpaa]

Nope, qutie a problematic brand. Customer reviews are poor for that brand.

As said, check out Antec, CoolerMaster and Corsair. Btw OCZ too.

This got good reviews....Not only from customers: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OCZ-550W-...omputing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item1e92e65046

 

[n64gk]

yes i know, its just those brands are rather expensive and i dont have a great deal of money to spend on this, also can a psu be too powerful, is there any danger of that?

 

[goranpaa]

Have you checked out the OCZ psu I did listed abouve?

No, it can't be too powerful. But anything abouve 750W are overkill. You manage well with a 600 - 700W too. Then you will have that headroom for upgrading to really power hungry video cards in the future as I meansioned before. A 500 - 550W, will do for a while at least. I likely will have to swap my 520W psu the next time I upgrade the video card.

The only "danger" with lets's say an 900W or more is the electricity bill.

 

[n64gk]

yes i checked it out, thanks very much for the suggestion and yes i was thinking go for a bigger one, in case i want to upgrade my GPU again in future, but i just thought i'd check. Before i ordered one i just wanted to shop around a bit, can you suggest any other brands aside from those three?

thanks for your continued patience!

 

[goranpaa]

yes i checked it out, thanks very much for the suggestion and yes i was thinking go for a bigger one, in case i want to upgrade my GPU again in future, but i just thought i'd check. Before i ordered one i just wanted to shop around a bit, can you suggest any other brands aside from those three?

thanks for your continued patience!

You're welcome. It feels good to try o help you out.

Here you have a couple of more suggestions:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antec-HCG...-750w-PC-Power-Supply-80-Bronze-/171503230112

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coolermas...omputing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item58a0c092cc

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Coole...omputing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item486b662771

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corsair-T...omputing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item2a45ae1153

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corsair-M...omputing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item19f5258a6a

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corsair-C...omputing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item4188b2ea29

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CORSAIR-C...omputing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item4188b328ae

The psu's I have listed here are the best for the lowest price tag I could find.