Does my computer have to little power?

[DrumStick]

You may have seen some of my threads stating that I got a new graphics card ( ASUS GT 240 1GB DDR3 PCI) and saying that it only worked once and it has never worked again. Well now I'm thinking my system might be underpowered.

I'm currently running in integrated graphics, and my PSU is a Corsair 450W.
Specs:
Operating System
MS Windows XP Home 32-bit SP3
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ @ 2.6ghz
RAM
4.0GB Single-Channel DDR2 @ 259MHz 5-4-4-12
Motherboard
ALiveNF7G-FullHD (CPUSocket)
Graphics
916W @ 1440x900 - (AOC monitor)
256MB GeForce 7050 PV / nForce 630a (ASRock)
Hard Drives
250GB Hitachi Hitachi HDP725025GLA380 (IDE)
Optical Drives
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223F
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

[Amy Inskip]

Well my 9500GT works at about 500 with low specs so you should at least get a 500 / 600 watt PSU, I'd reccomend Antec or another Corsair. Maybe a Cooler Master modular PSU if you need one.

[drummerundrcovr]

Definately not underpowered. Does your computer work with just the integrated graphics card?

[robmaister12]

a Corsair 450W should be more than enough for a GT 240 and an Athlon 64 X2.

Try reseating the card, double check that the external power connectors are plugged in.

If nothing else works, you got a bad card, RMA it.

[url]http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html[/url]

[drummerundrcovr]

[QUOTE=Amy Inskip;21462101]Well my 9500GT works at about 500 with low specs so you should at least get a 500 / 600 watt PSU , I'd reccomend Antec or another Corsair. Maybe a Cooler Master modular PSU if you need one.[/QUOTE]

lol. no. his system uses probably less than 250 watts. and that's a high estimate. knowing corsair power supplies, that 450 probably has something like 30-40A on the 12v rail. definately not underpowered.

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ninja'd :ninja:

[DrumStick]

[QUOTE=robmaister12;21462111]a Corsair 450W should be more than enough for a GT 240 and an Athlon 64 X2.

Try reseating the card, double check that the external power connectors are plugged in.

If nothing else works, you got a bad card, RMA it.

[URL]http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html[/URL][/QUOTE]

I have reseated it but I may try that again. It might also [B]another [/B]dud card. This would be my second dud card in a row.

I have also spoken to some computer techies and they reckon it might be underpowered as well.

[drummerundrcovr]

[QUOTE=DrumStick;21462781]I have reseated it but I may try that again. It might also [B]another [/B]dud card. This would be my second dud card in a row.

I have also spoken to some computer techies and they reckon it might be underpowered as well.[/QUOTE]

What model is your power supply? If you can't find it, see how many amps it can handle on the 12V rail. It'll say on the sticker

[DrumStick]

[QUOTE=drummerundrcovr;21462837]What model is your power supply? If you can't find it, see how many amps it can handle on the 12V rail. It'll say on the sticker[/QUOTE]

I will have to get back to you with that one, dinner is nearly ready and I have to connect my second hard drive back in.

[drummerundrcovr]

Ahh well i gotta get off soon too. dont worry though, i'll be back >:D

[DrumStick]

[QUOTE=drummerundrcovr;21462936]Ahh well i gotta get off soon too. dont worry though, i'll be back >:D[/QUOTE]

Mkay.