Is this enough tp run my system

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taylormsj

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I got a new PSU and its specs are

+12V1 = 15 A +12V2 = 17A

Is this enough to run my system (in sig) Because it hasnt seemed to solve the problem of the computer crashing after 20 or 30 minutes of use with my old PSU.

Its a Jeantech 400 PSU

Thanks
 
The supply may not be the problem being seen. Your system specifications would also be help here in knowing if the supply(seemingly is) large enough for the total amount of hardwares you run. 400w is above the 350w common recommendation seen for basic systems. You may be having temp problems. Have you monitored those at all?
 
Depends on what component you are talking about, the CPU under load at 50C is pretty good, but a hard drive at 50C is far from being desirable.
 
A drive at 50C is cooking! Seeing a cpu at 50C idle with a stock hsf on the other hand while warm isn't unusual there. If you are not having a temp problem another shaky supply or weak battery on the board itself can see problems fast. By crashing do you mean in the middle of a game or app or just sitting idle?
 
Actually, I'd hav to say a CPU at 50C idle, even with a stock cooler, is pretty unusual. ;)

As for me, I'm guessing its the PSU. You can't always go by wattage. My old Ultra 600W PSU only delivered 29A on the 12v rail.
Try a different PSU and get back to us.
 
While it is considered warm for an AMD model Intel's P4 lineup would easily see 50C when idle. For a system running all day with a stock hsf even on an AMD 3800 X2 reaching 50C isn't that hard to believe. But that alone wouldn't be the cause for seeing a system crash in the initial 30min. there. This is why the question of idle or busy running a game or app needs an answer.
 
I have a Pentium D 945 CPU and it idles at 32-39C depending on the season. 39C if its the summer. My temp peaks at 56C under load.
 
That's not extremely high while it could be better by ncreasing the air flow in the case itself with more or larger case fans to start. Another thing to look at besides temps is drivers. You still didn't answer whether or not you are running any specific game or program during that 30min. period when the crashes occur. You may simply need video and/or sound driver updates.
 
Hard drive is usually around 30 C
CPU around 40 C
And graphics card usually around 40C
I happened whenever i played COD 2 and also happened a few times whilst watching TV on my USB tv box and also just a couple of times on the desktop.
 
Are you using onboard for sound or a pci card? On several occasions game and other apps crashed due to sound drivers getting "foobarred" some how. A clean install or update would see that remedied. But video drivers would be considered here as well. The other thing to look at is antivirus, firewalls, or anything scheduled that could pop up and cause a conflict. Anything recently installed?
 
Its on board audio, ive installed the katest drivers for the card. Im running AVG anti virus and that is basicaly the only thing running whn i play COD 2 and then is crashes.
Im looking at a Hiper 530 watt type R psu - any good?
 
Yeah, what I have found is that a majority of my crashes are from either overclocking or miscommunication between by hardware and software, i.e driver conflicts.
 
Sometimes the problem is the game itself clashing with the system. Have you tried lowering settings like the antiliasing and antisotropic? What make and model supply are you running now? Often software problems are seen when a program tries to access memory addresses reserved by the system.
 
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