power unit troubles...

[michael 118]

got a new power unit, ATX 550W and managed to fit it in the pc and runs fine, but....

i bought it because my new graphics card needed more power to run (i had a 300 W unit before) and my pc is still saying that there is not sufficient power for the card to run at full settings.

please recommend any other power units, Thank you for your time

 

[muckshifter]

got a new power unit, ATX 550W and managed to fit it in the pc and runs fine, but....

i bought it because my new graphics card needed more power to run (i had a 300 W unit before) and my pc is still saying that there is not sufficient power for the card to run at full settings.

please recommend any other power units, Thank you for your time

Tell us the make / model graphics card ...

 

[michael 118]

graphics card is a GeForce 6600GT... and came with a free game !

 

[stuartw101]

I wish the X800GTO came with a free game

 

[V_R]

What psu's have you tried?

 

[michael 118]

power supply unit yes?

just my old one, a 300w (cant remember what type that was)

and my new one the ATX 12V P4....

 

[Me__2001]

you did plug the PSU into the card ? what make is the PSU and what are its specs ?

 

[muckshifter]

For a long time now, the AGP slot has been unable to fully meet the power demands of high performance videocards. The 6600GT 128 card requires an external power source through the molex power connector on the top right hand corner, so be sure to plug it in before starting up the PC.

Your PSU may not have enought Amps on the 12v ... you should look for at least 20A for an AGP system ... look at the lable on the side of the PSU.

 

[muckshifter]

please recommend any other power units, Thank you for your time

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=792566<br />

 

[ChristopherP]

Hiper Type R 580w modular is sweet, i got me one.

 

[stuartw101]

Hiper Type R 580w modular is sweet, i got me one.

I couldn't agree with you more

 

[Adywebb]

Hiper Type R 580w modular is sweet, i got me one.

Ditto......

 

[michael 118]

you did plug the PSU into the card ? what make is the PSU and what are its specs ?

no i didnt plug it directly to the card, and its a ATX 550W......if there are other specs then:http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?NOV-PSU550

 

[Me__2001]

ok, there should be a 4 pin connector on the graphics card to plug the PSU into it, do that and it should work

 

[michael 118]

ah thats why i had a couple of molex's left over.....
right i'll hook it up and we''l see what happens!

 

[V_R]

Just make sure you turn the pc off first!!

 

[michael 118]

but what happens if there isnt a 4 pin connector on the card, for some strange reason?

im not saying there is though

 

[michael 118]

yes, it'll be turned off

 

[chelseafc2005]

but what happens if there isnt a 4 pin connector on the card, for some strange reason?

im not saying there is though

there will be a four pin connector on that card

 

[muckshifter]

but what happens if there isnt a 4 pin connector on the card, for some strange reason?

im not saying there is though

If it is an AGP 6600 there WILL be a conector ... it there is not, you got a bum deal.