Just Installed Kingwin Kit, got some problems

vbx23 · Sep 11, 2004, 03:55 AM

What I'm thinking is I don't have enough power running, only 300watts which came w/ the case. I bought it for like 15$

I keep crashing when I open a game. Windows doesnt crash but the games does. I reset the bios and I've looked at the temps which the motherboard is reading. They are about 10 degrees cooler then when I had my stock fans.

Its wierd because I was running the game and a benchmark program earlier today but it started crapping out. I'm thinking about running out to best buy or circuit to get a temp power supply or to at least test it.

I also installed heatsinks for the video card's memory and a memory heat spreader.

What ya guys think?

Heres some good details:
2.4ghz (both blocks cpu & gpu)
4200 geforce
512mb DDR
Raven-Shield
Auqamark
Temps right now 37 System & 47 Cpu

CrapolaJola · Sep 13, 2004, 01:14 PM

Could be other things, but that does indeed look like a PSU issue. Your CPU temp is also rather high considering your just in windows posting on a forum. I say upgrade to a better cooler and get a new PSU. If you're not looking to spend to much you can look at the Antec TruPower 420Ws or the 480 and the Fortron 530W. Those are fairly cheap, but are still nice. If you wanna spend a bit more for something better you can pick up the 420W OCZ Powerstream @ NewEgg for $85 I believe.

WisMerHill · Sep 13, 2004, 02:16 PM

PSU is your best bet idd, since when loading up a game your VGA card and CPU start sucking up much more juice then when simply running windows.

Sep 11, 2004, 03:55 AM	#1
vbx23 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Just Installed Kingwin Kit, got some problems What I'm thinking is I don't have enough power running, only 300watts which came w/ the case. I bought it for like 15$ I keep crashing when I open a game. Windows doesnt crash but the games does. I reset the bios and I've looked at the temps which the motherboard is reading. They are about 10 degrees cooler then when I had my stock fans. Its wierd because I was running the game and a benchmark program earlier today but it started crapping out. I'm thinking about running out to best buy or circuit to get a temp power supply or to at least test it. I also installed heatsinks for the video card's memory and a memory heat spreader. What ya guys think? Heres some good details: 2.4ghz (both blocks cpu & gpu) 4200 geforce 512mb DDR Raven-Shield Auqamark Temps right now 37 System & 47 Cpu

Sep 13, 2004, 01:14 PM	#2
CrapolaJola The Great DaK Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 0	Could be other things, but that does indeed look like a PSU issue. Your CPU temp is also rather high considering your just in windows posting on a forum. I say upgrade to a better cooler and get a new PSU. If you're not looking to spend to much you can look at the Antec TruPower 420Ws or the 480 and the Fortron 530W. Those are fairly cheap, but are still nice. If you wanna spend a bit more for something better you can pick up the 420W OCZ Powerstream @ NewEgg for $85 I believe. __________________ P2 X4 @ 3.6ghz, 4gb ddr3, SSD, 5870 @ 950/1250 + a 3ghz i5 lappy

Sep 13, 2004, 02:16 PM	#3
WisMerHill DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 468 Rep Power: 0	PSU is your best bet idd, since when loading up a game your VGA card and CPU start sucking up much more juice then when simply running windows. __________________ [color=sandybrown][color=white] [/color] [color=white][color=white]M[/color][color=white]y Computer[/color]: [/color][color=white]3DMark2001[/color][color=white] - [/color][color=white]3Dmark2003[/color][color=white] - [/color][color=white]3DMark200[/color][color=white]5[/color][color=white] - [/color][color=white]PCMark2004[/color][/color]