Do I have enough power?

[BTK]

My PC is

ASUS A8N5X 939 Mobo
Athlon 64 4000+ @ 2.96 GHz w/ Freezer 64 PRO
2 GB (4x512MB) G SKILL ZX 2.5-3-3-5 DDR422
XFX XXX 7900GS @ 615/1,800 MHz
Wester Digital 250GB 7200RPM SATA HD
Sony CD/DVD
2x80MM Fans

This is my PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103937

+3.3V@32A, +5V@35A, +12V1@17A, +12V2@19A, -12V@0.3A, +5VSB@2A

And please take a look at this thread

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=512503

that is what promopted me to post this

remember plugged in a wall no shutoffs........

[mantralord]

Plenty of power, except that I would invest in a new PSU anyway because the Smartpower series has capacitors that like to blow after a while. A Seasonic 380/430W or a Corsair HX520 would be fine.

[JamesXP]

He's correct :P


New psu would be nice, more piece of mind.

[RollingThunder]

My PC is

ASUS A8N5X 939 Mobo
Athlon 64 4000+ @ 2.96 GHz w/ Freezer 64 PRO
2 GB (4x512MB) G SKILL ZX 2.5-3-3-5 DDR422
XFX XXX 7900GS @ 615/1,800 MHz
Wester Digital 250GB 7200RPM SATA HD
Sony CD/DVD
2x80MM Fans

This is my PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103937

+3.3V@32A, +5V@35A, +12V1@17A, +12V2@19A, -12V@0.3A, +5VSB@2A

And please take a look at this thread

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=512503

that is what promopted me to post this

remember plugged in a wall no shutoffs........

BTK,

Check out these threads then do a visual on your power supply caps:

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=496353

http://www.ocforums.com/showpost.php?p=4880552&postcount=1

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=509571

It may or may not be your problem but a visual check should tell you. Your symptoms are similar to my experiences.

[BTK]

i dont' wanna open my psu

and maybe since it's sp-500 it'll be fine

[RollingThunder]

i dont' wanna open my psu

and maybe since it's sp-500 it'll be fine

You don't have to open it, look inside from the exhaust end with a good bright light. This involves all the Smart Power and True Power series of Antecs.

[BTK]

and look for what?

[RollingThunder]

and look for what?

Bulged tops on your purple capcitors or leaking capcitors as shown in the other threads I posted. Leakers will show a wet or black surface on their tops. The tops of them should be flat. If you see them rounding on the tops as if they want to expand, they are bulged and failing.

[BTK]

couldent see with light so decided to pop the top

and those ******** antec put the warranty void if removed sticker on the top of a screw needed to be unscrewed to get the psu lid off

looks fine 2 me

http://www.shoutupload.com/image-upload/uploads/psu1.jpg
http://www.shoutupload.com/image-upload/uploads/psu2.jpg
http://www.shoutupload.com/image-upload/uploads/psu3.jpg
http://www.shoutupload.com/image-upload/uploads/psu4.jpg

sorry I am a bad pic taker :(

[RollingThunder]

couldent see with light so decided to pop the top

and those ******** antec put the warranty void if removed sticker on the top of a screw needed to be unscrewed to get the psu lid off

looks fine 2 me

http://www.shoutupload.com/image-upload/uploads/psu1.jpg
http://www.shoutupload.com/image-upload/uploads/psu2.jpg
http://www.shoutupload.com/image-upload/uploads/psu3.jpg
http://www.shoutupload.com/image-upload/uploads/psu4.jpg

sorry I am a bad pic taker :(

Turn off your flash. You'll see them if they are bad, especially the purple colored caps. You have more than enough power for your system. There is an thermal regulator that will turn off your power supply if it gets too hot. It could have been overheated or the regulator is bad. Three hours is still a good long time playing.

Visually checking your caps is the quickest way to diagnose known Antec SP and TP problems.

I just re-read your other post. If you don't have the random shutdown without using the surge in your UPS, then your UPS may be your problem.

[BTK]

Turn off your flash. You'll see them if they are bad, especially the purple colored caps. You have more than enough power for your system. There is an thermal regulator that will turn off your power supply if it gets too hot. It could have been overheated or the regulator is bad. Three hours is still a good long time playing.

Visually checking your caps is the quickest way to diagnose known Antec SP and TP problems.

I just re-read your other post. If you don't have the random shutdown without using the surge in your UPS, then your UPS may be your problem.
nothing looked bad at all

i might of had a power surge not sure

anyways u have aim/msn?

[BTK]

I'm prettys ure it was my UPS I looked on the psu input needed and it was

10A\115V and 6A\230V 50/60 Hz and my UPS could only provide 7.5A on 115V

[RollingThunder]

I'm prettys ure it was my UPS I looked on the psu input needed and it was

10A\115V and 6A\230V 50/60 Hz and my UPS could only provide 7.5A on 115V

I think you're right.

[BTK]

ok I want a new one cuz Im afraid of a wall and a fried pc........so my mbk-300 was i guess for a lowend tv/pc i want a 630va one

any suggestions on what to buy

[RollingThunder]

ok I want a new one cuz Im afraid of a wall and a fried pc........so my mbk-300 was i guess for a lowend tv/pc i want a 630va one

any suggestions on what to buy

BTK,

I use an APC BE650BB on this computer. It can handle 390 watts and should be plenty for yours. You can plug your monitor into the surge side and save ~ 45 watts. You don't need that on battery backup.

http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BE650BB-CN&tab=features

[BTK]

looks good might have to buy it

an check this thread of mine

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=512390

thx for the help