my video card is not getting enough power??

[mursht]

Re: my video card is not getting enough power??

Have you got anything installed (Speedfan, MBM, Asusprobe, etc.) that can monitor the voltages. If so, post back what the 3.3, 5 and 12V readings are.

ok the 3.3 is 3.34v

5 is 5.07

and 12v is 11.67 v

[Eddy01741]

Re: my video card is not getting enough power??

ok well i dont really have another PSU to try but i put my settings on medium and i got 20 fps which is terrible cuz when i had it on high it was like 50-60 fps avg

Download Everest (just search everest home editon on google) and download it from lavalys (the company that made everest), and install it, after you enter, click computer, and go to sensor, Near the bottom should be the +3.3v, +12v etc. ratings.

EDIT: never mind, you got the voltages, the +12v seems a bit weak, don't you think? I get 12.22 volts on the +12v.

[mursht]

Re: my video card is not getting enough power??

so is my psu caput?

[Eddy01741]

Re: my video card is not getting enough power??

so is my psu caput?

Not kaput, but it seems weeak, what brand is this psu?

[mursht]

Re: my video card is not getting enough power??

its a raidmax

[imported_Mutrino]

Re: my video card is not getting enough power??

ok the 3.3 is 3.34v

5 is 5.07

and 12v is 11.67 v

11.67 is too low. I think you PSU has issues. Mine dips to 11.85 sometimes which is also borderline too low already.

[bisley]

Re: my video card is not getting enough power??

well if my psu is starting to die out when do i know for sure its dying??

Best practice for me is to replace my PSU on a yearly basis . I have seen PSU's fail and cook almost all the hardware in the case so for the sake of 40 - 50 sheckles change it for a more funky one .

[bisley]

Re: my video card is not getting enough power??

Also , have you checked the clock / memory speeds of your card . You should install coolbits and check it is in 3D mode not 2d which is the default , and my GT runs nice @ 510 / 1100

[Dethred]

Re: my video card is not getting enough power??

I just got finished putting in my new PSU, 450 Dual 33A 12v rail. Solved all my problems. Back in the game with my new 7800GT Sounds almost identical to what I was experiencing.

[mursht]

Re: my video card is not getting enough power??

so what do i do?

[Sir. MatDef]

Re: my video card is not getting enough power??

I'd try getting a new psu, and see if it fixes the problem.

[mursht]

Re: my video card is not getting enough power??

suggestions on what kind to get not like one of those fancy ones but like a sturdy one that is good enough for my pc.

[Espion]

Re: my video card is not getting enough power??

I wouldn't trust the speedfan voltage readings with my life. 99% of the time the readings are completely off. Same goes for any software voltage monitoring program really.