help!!! 9800 gt problem

Seif · Oct 22, 2008, 08:36 PM

Hi everyone I'm Seif and I'm new in here

Recently I bought a new Computer:
Intel Quad Core 9300 2.5GHZ
4 GB RAM
Geforce nvidia 9800gt 512MB
windows vista home edition 32bit sp1
Every time I try to run a game (DMC4, COD4, GRID etc) it stucks after a while and sometimes the monitor shut down.
I have a 450w power supply. A friend of mine says 9800gt requires 400w so it may be tyhe problem.
Is that true? or the problem is with the video card itself?

**MIG-31** · Oct 22, 2008, 09:04 PM

I know a 9800GTX requires a Minimum of a 500 watt PSU and it Recommended requirements is a 600W psu.

I don't think there is too much difference from the 9800Gt you are using.

By time the other parts have been added..IE:CPU / Memory / HDD's / Optical Drives / Motherboard etc that all require power from the 450W psu.

Its looks like it's a sure bet that youre PSU is stuggling to supply the juice required.

Seif · Oct 25, 2008, 09:55 PM

Thanks a lot mig-31 I replaced my 450w power supply with a 550w now it works perfect!

Oct 22, 2008, 08:36 PM	#1
Seif DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	help!!! 9800 gt problem Hi everyone I'm Seif and I'm new in here Recently I bought a new Computer: Intel Quad Core 9300 2.5GHZ 4 GB RAM Geforce nvidia 9800gt 512MB windows vista home edition 32bit sp1 Every time I try to run a game (DMC4, COD4, GRID etc) it stucks after a while and sometimes the monitor shut down. I have a 450w power supply. A friend of mine says 9800gt requires 400w so it may be tyhe problem. Is that true? or the problem is with the video card itself?

Oct 22, 2008, 09:04 PM	#2
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,768 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Re: help!!! 9800 gt problem I know a 9800GTX requires a Minimum of a 500 watt PSU and it Recommended requirements is a 600W psu. I don't think there is too much difference from the 9800Gt you are using. By time the other parts have been added..IE:CPU / Memory / HDD's / Optical Drives / Motherboard etc that all require power from the 450W psu. Its looks like it's a sure bet that youre PSU is stuggling to supply the juice required. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Oct 25, 2008, 09:55 PM	Thread Starter #3
Seif DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Re: help!!! 9800 gt problem Thanks a lot mig-31 I replaced my 450w power supply with a 550w now it works perfect!