Power Supply?

jsin4@hotmail.c · May 9, 2006, 10:41 PM

I just got the tv/video capture components of my ati aiw 9800 pro card going and my system keeps restarting every time I try to record. Does the record function draw a lot of extra power? My power supply is only 250w and I'm wondering if this could be the problem.

H3X4D3C1M4L · May 10, 2006, 02:55 PM

That's definately the problem, the +12v side must be overloaded!

jsin4@hotmail.c · May 11, 2006, 02:24 AM

I have a 330W unused power supply here that I could replace the 250W with. Would that be enough juice for my aiw? Here's what else is in the case:

DVD burner
DVD rom
3400+ amd
1 gig ram
160 gig hd

Not sure if that matters...

H3X4D3C1M4L · May 11, 2006, 09:19 PM

What matters most would be the amperage on the +12v side, I'd say you'd need closer to the range of a 400 - 450 for that to be safe...

May 9, 2006, 10:41 PM	#1
jsin4@hotmail.c DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Power Supply? I just got the tv/video capture components of my ati aiw 9800 pro card going and my system keeps restarting every time I try to record. Does the record function draw a lot of extra power? My power supply is only 250w and I'm wondering if this could be the problem.

May 10, 2006, 02:55 PM	#2
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	That's definately the problem, the +12v side must be overloaded!

May 11, 2006, 02:24 AM	Thread Starter #3
jsin4@hotmail.c DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I have a 330W unused power supply here that I could replace the 250W with. Would that be enough juice for my aiw? Here's what else is in the case: DVD burner DVD rom 3400+ amd 1 gig ram 160 gig hd Not sure if that matters...

May 11, 2006, 09:19 PM	#4
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	What matters most would be the amperage on the +12v side, I'd say you'd need closer to the range of a 400 - 450 for that to be safe...