PC Problem...

[Phoenix20578]

Original post

Well, I sure hope one of those ain't happening now. Starting yesterday, my comp doesn't successfully boot first try after having it off for a while. It happened this morning, and again after I got back from work. It happened at one or two places in the BIOS, one of them when it was checking for IDE devices, and another time before the press-any-key-to-boot-from-CD prompt. It boots every time after that. I haven't reproduced the problem enough times, so this is all I know. Even though it had nothing to do with it, I just ran defrag and chkdsk /f for general health. Even though the system's still under warranty, going through the process is very much a bitch, so I just hope this prob clears itself up somehow. Maybe I should mention it had had cases like this in the past, but rare, like 3 times in the last half a year or so, but nothing consistent.

Well, that doesnt sound like a board issue to me. That sounds more like a hardrive or OS issue. I'd say if it happens again, and for your sake i hope it doesnt, try a system repair from the Windows CD. Ether the harddrive is starting to fail, the cables for the HD are starting to fail, or the OS has been damaged a little.

[Buffalobiian]

Well, it's been almost a week now, and there's good news and bad news. Bad news, I can't find where the problem was/is. Good news, it's booting fine. I guess I'll just let it go for now, and be happy that my comp works.

Thanks to Phoenix20578 and Killa-Eyez for the input.

[Buffalobiian]

My brother and I recently bought two graphics cards for ourselves. When we decided to install them, we found out the 2-slot 9800GTX+ doesn't fit into his computer. So I told him I'll swap him his 9800GTX+ for my 4850, and we'll sort out the price difference.

When I installed the 9800GTX+ and put in the drivers+reboot, a message comes up saying:

"Your NVIDIA graphics card is not reveiving sufficient power. As a result, the graphics card has lowered its performance to a level that allows continued safe operation

To remedy the problem, ensure that your NVIDIA graphics card has the supplamental power connector attached."

Both the 4850 and 9800GTX+ were installed (on separate computers) with a 6pin/2*4pin adapter. The 4850 works fine (damn bastard). However, I've noticed that the 4850 has 1x6pin socket, while the 9800GTX+ 2*6pin sockets side by side.

Each of the 4pins are connected to a different rail to 500W PSUs.

I'm lost for what to do. Right now, the safe-mode clock speeds are lower than my 8500GT .

Does this problem mean:

a) the PSU is failing.
b) the 9800GTX+ needs to be connected to TWO 6pin/PCI-E cable/adapters.

The PSU that's with the 4850 is very noise, so I'll have to get a new PSU anyway. But:

if (A) was the case, I'd have to get 2 PSUs.
if (B) was the case, I can get one, and swap the other.

Note: min requ. of 4850 is 450W. min requ. of 9800GTX+ is 400W?!

Any help appreciated



EDIT: Okay, I nicked my brother's adapter and tried it, and it works. Guess it really does need e PCI-E sockets filled for some reason. One new PSU it is then. Thanks for those who took the time to read it.

[Animeniax]

The nvidia card needs both 6-pin supplemental power plugs connected or it will give you that error, I think. As you said, new PSU will solve your dilemma (get a modular one so you can add the video card plugs when they start needing 4).