i have a new pc

[Ganni76]

[hi there


i have just built a new pc with a power supply of :

energon eps-750w
and i have a graphic card : Gainward GTS250 1024MB GW0131

and my pc is crashing and i am thinking that the ps is not suitable can you help please



GANNI

[Wired]

Corsair can't help you with someone else's PSU. Thread moved to the non-Corsair area.

Have you done any testing to corroborate your theory?

[rogue71]

i doubt your gpu is causing the problems, but the first thing i would do is swap out that psu for something i knew i could rely on. the one u have has very little info available on it which probly means its not that good.

[Gster]

OK, here are the things you should check in order from easiest to hardest.

1) Download Microsoft's Memory Diagnostic Tool, create a bootup CD, and test your RAM. I believe the old tool only tested up to 4GB, if it hasn't been updated, you may have to test your RAM sticks separately.

2) Check the PSU for two things:
a) Make sure you have enough Wattage to handle everything in your rig. You can use Newegg's wattage calculator for a general idea.
b) Check the PSU with a simple PSU Tester ($10 - $15 if you don't have one). Or see if a local shop will test it for you. It takes 30 seconds!

3) If you have a different video card, try that one.

4) Check to make sure your CPU cooler is making good contact with the CPU. I know! There is no real way of checking that without pulling it off and doing it again. Clean the CPU die and heatsink on the cooler with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (no you cannot get this at a drugstore) and a lint-free cloth and re-apply thermal paste. You can use microfiber towels which are easily found these days. Don't use a regular cotton or terry-cloth towel.

5) If all these things have failed to resolve your problem, you're gonna have to start booting your system with a minimal of things connected to the MB. Start with just the CPU, HDD and RAM (1 stick), and add components as you are able to.

I hope this helps. Let us know!