Have recently upgraded my old pc. With the spec listed below the upgrade I have fitted is the 350psu which replaced a 250psu. The system also used to have 3 memory modules (1gb - 512mb - 256mb) which was altered to 2 modules (2 x 1gb).
In this arrangement the PC works fine. However at the same time I also brought an additional 1gb memory module and a Novatech X1650 Pro 512MB 8x AGP graphics card. When adding either or both of these though the system becomes very unstable. Adding the memory causes the system to reboot, sometimes even before the windows loading screen appears.
The graphics card will usually appear to work for a few minutes but will then just freeze and/or then reboot. This is regardless of wheather the system is sat doing nothing or if apps are running. Also does the same if the memery is returned back to the original setup.
I was recommended the graphics card and PSU but am wondering now if the PSU isn't enough to run the system.
Also have all the latest drivers/updates etc..
Any thoughts/advice greatly appreciated
P4 1.8ghz
1Gb SD Ram PC3200
1Gb SD Ram PC2700
350W PSU
2 x 80G HDD
1 x DVD Drive
1 x DVD R/W Drive
1 x Soundblaster 5.1 Soundcard
1 x Radeon 8500 Graphics Card
Hope I haven't made it too confusing to read.
karlos
In this arrangement the PC works fine. However at the same time I also brought an additional 1gb memory module and a Novatech X1650 Pro 512MB 8x AGP graphics card. When adding either or both of these though the system becomes very unstable. Adding the memory causes the system to reboot, sometimes even before the windows loading screen appears.
The graphics card will usually appear to work for a few minutes but will then just freeze and/or then reboot. This is regardless of wheather the system is sat doing nothing or if apps are running. Also does the same if the memery is returned back to the original setup.
I was recommended the graphics card and PSU but am wondering now if the PSU isn't enough to run the system.
Also have all the latest drivers/updates etc..
Any thoughts/advice greatly appreciated
P4 1.8ghz
1Gb SD Ram PC3200
1Gb SD Ram PC2700
350W PSU
2 x 80G HDD
1 x DVD Drive
1 x DVD R/W Drive
1 x Soundblaster 5.1 Soundcard
1 x Radeon 8500 Graphics Card
Hope I haven't made it too confusing to read.
karlos