Do I need more power?

[thef0x82]

Okay here's the rig:

Asus A7N8X-VM400
AMD Athlon XP 2600+
512 DDR
WD 40gig with 8meg buffer
Lite-on 16x DVD combo drive
Floppy
2x 60mm fans
Sparkle Power 200watt Micro-ATX psu
Athenatech Micro-ATX tower

Problem:

Random Lockups
Random Restarts
Artifacting

The 5v line runs around 4.84v
The 12v line runs around 11.5v

Do I need more power? There is a Sparkle 270watt Micro-ATX psu available.

[DaWiper]

I would say yes. You need more power. Your 5v and 12v are too low.

[XeRoFuN]

I would agree. The 5v line doesn't look too bad. Mine is around there and I haven't experienced random lockups, artifacting and whatnot...the 12v line is low though. The psu I'm using here is a 350w antec

[thef0x82]

So would a better PSU fix the problems, and would the Sparkle 270 watt cover it?

[DaWiper]

A bigger psu might fix your problems.
Think that 270w might be to small too. But I'm not sure about this.

[Oklahoma Wolf]

You might get some use from an upgrade... IIRC that board powers the CPU from the 5v, which strikes me as a bit weak on the 200w Sparkles. The 270w Sparkle is about the only thing I can think of to upgrade to, but I'd still check the rails with a meter to be sure it's a power problem.

[thef0x82]

Well I put it into a different case with an Antec True 330. Guess what still the same problems. Motherboard problems maybe?

[Dubbin1]

More Power ARR, ARR, ARR!

[Tawcan]

I would upgrade your PS if I were you.

[Oklahoma Wolf]

Using the onboard video? Could be a memory timing or compatibility issue methinks. The PSU has been effectively ruled out, so mem is where I'd check next.

[SewerBeing]

I would check your cooling, it seems like a cooling issue to me.

[Susquehannock]

Originally posted by thef0x82
Okay here's the rig:

Asus A7N8X-VM400
AMD Athlon XP 2600+
512 DDR
WD 40gig with 8meg buffer
Lite-on 16x DVD combo drive
Floppy
2x 60mm fans
Sparkle Power 200watt Micro-ATX psu
Athenatech Micro-ATX tower

Problem:

Random Lockups
Random Restarts
Artifacting

The 5v line runs around 4.84v
The 12v line runs around 11.5v

Do I need more power? There is a Sparkle 270watt Micro-ATX psu available.

Those +5v and +12v values you listed are within the
5% ATX standard. (11.40-12.60 ... 4.75-5.25) :)

Agree that it might be a cooling issue as some of those
micro ATX cases are tight inside.