Generic Psu Causeing artifacting?

denz_1 · 08-16-05, 04:47 AM

I have an Olympics PSU and it has a table on the side of it saying 320Watt MAX I also get artifacting on almost all games, apart from CS and Redfaction. Most games are un usable. But when I pop my Graphics card into my mates computer who has the same graphics card (but an AMD system) there are no problems.
The PSU came with my case and Has a
P4 2ghz
512mb Ram
40gig 7200rpm HDD
1x 120mm fan
2x 80mm fan
and a 6600GT connected to it. Could the lack of power be causeing this?
I have a crap Mobo which is 4xAGP and on board Graphics on it. Could either of these be causeing problems? And no latest drivers etc etc etc dont help. ANy one with any ideas?

kraftmayo · 08-16-05, 10:18 AM

I would say it's not so much the brand of your PSU, as you're not overclocking it. I'd say it's the power, 320W isnt enough to run alot of mainboards these days. I know my MoBo requires a 350W minimum. Snag a decent 500W and see what happens, worst case scenario is that you return it.

A1Killer · 08-16-05, 10:47 AM

well the psu is your main problem cause its not powerfull enough if you can try to get either an Antec,Enermax,FSP Group(Fortron Source),OCZ tech,Pc Power & Cooling, and Sparkel those are the most reliabel psus you can get the min i would recommend is 450watt im running that with my rig and its barely enough for my overlcock on the vid card and the cpu i fried one psu that way lol it was scary but i say go with one of the companys i suggested and get one that has a min of 450 watt 400 will do for you but really 450 would be best i think

denz_1 · 08-16-05, 11:07 PM

what about a ThermalTake 430watt? As I can get one of these at my local for about the price. Or an Icute 450watt, or an AcBell 450watt for a bit more than I want to spend

Goateh · 08-17-05, 01:37 AM

Out of those I'd go for the thermaltake. I have a thermal take psu in my PC and it runs fine

denz_1 · 08-17-05, 02:31 AM

Cool, also the cheapest. :S Hope it works!! Thanks guys, if there are any contradictions then by all means tell me. But its good to know

08-16-05, 04:47 AM	Thread Starter #1
denz_1 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hamilton NewZealand!!	Generic Psu Causeing artifacting? I have an Olympics PSU and it has a table on the side of it saying 320Watt MAX I also get artifacting on almost all games, apart from CS and Redfaction. Most games are un usable. But when I pop my Graphics card into my mates computer who has the same graphics card (but an AMD system) there are no problems. The PSU came with my case and Has a P4 2ghz 512mb Ram 40gig 7200rpm HDD 1x 120mm fan 2x 80mm fan and a 6600GT connected to it. Could the lack of power be causeing this? I have a crap Mobo which is 4xAGP and on board Graphics on it. Could either of these be causeing problems? And no latest drivers etc etc etc dont help. ANy one with any ideas?
	QUOTE Thanks

08-16-05, 10:18 AM	#2
kraftmayo Member Join Date: Jul 2005	I would say it's not so much the brand of your PSU, as you're not overclocking it. I'd say it's the power, 320W isnt enough to run alot of mainboards these days. I know my MoBo requires a 350W minimum. Snag a decent 500W and see what happens, worst case scenario is that you return it.
	QUOTE Thanks

08-16-05, 10:47 AM	#3
A1Killer Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Somewhere in Washington State	well the psu is your main problem cause its not powerfull enough if you can try to get either an Antec,Enermax,FSP Group(Fortron Source),OCZ tech,Pc Power & Cooling, and Sparkel those are the most reliabel psus you can get the min i would recommend is 450watt im running that with my rig and its barely enough for my overlcock on the vid card and the cpu i fried one psu that way lol it was scary but i say go with one of the companys i suggested and get one that has a min of 450 watt 400 will do for you but really 450 would be best i think
	QUOTE Thanks

08-16-05, 11:07 PM	Thread Starter #4
denz_1 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hamilton NewZealand!!	what about a ThermalTake 430watt? As I can get one of these at my local for about the price. Or an Icute 450watt, or an AcBell 450watt for a bit more than I want to spend
	QUOTE Thanks

08-17-05, 01:37 AM	#5
Goateh Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NewZealand	Out of those I'd go for the thermaltake. I have a thermal take psu in my PC and it runs fine __________________ Asus PZ68-M Pro :: Intel Core i5 2500k :: Stock Cooling :: MSI GTX560:: 2 x 4GB Kingston Hyper-X 1600Mhz "Some day you too will know my pain and smile it's black tooth grin.." -Dave Mustaine, Megadeth
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08-17-05, 02:31 AM	Thread Starter #6
denz_1 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hamilton NewZealand!!	Cool, also the cheapest. :S Hope it works!! Thanks guys, if there are any contradictions then by all means tell me. But its good to know
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