Power Supply

10-02-2001, 17:55 | posts: n/a

Im still having major problems with my machine and my 3d prophet 4000xt: 
gigabyte 6xbd with two pentium 3 800Mhz processors 
384Mb RAM 
wins2k and latest directX 8.0a and graphics card drivers 
Problem is that when i go to run a heavy graphics app my monitor goes into sleep mode because theres no signal from the card. 
Tried taking ram down to 265mb didnt work 
One thing i thought that was im only running a 230watt PSU 
so are the Kyro 2's power hungary? 
never had a problem with it before and im running a similar spec ATI card at the moment. 
Does anyone think that lack of power could be causing the problem? 
 
Thanks Guy

Dave · 10-03-2001, 09:51 | posts: 8,447 | Location: Lost in boxes

230 on a dual processor system, yea that might be it. I dunno.

uncleel · 10-03-2001, 22:07 | posts: 751 | Location: Donga Bonga in Bahawalnagar distric

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by guy_fraggin_em: 
only running a 230watt PSU//are the Kyro 2's power hungary? 
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> 
You are having a "power supply signal issue." 
On the "high end" Kyro2 pulls 30watts, PIII 30w each, DVD or CD-Rom 25w, HD's 15w each, mobo 30w, ram 10w per 128Mb, plus all your other stuff. 
Beings you should be taxing your psu 30%-to-70%, 230w is not enough. 
p.s. we've discussed psu's quite a bit if you care to use Search Feature for a wealth of information. 
I've talked about this subject in much detail on previous posts. But the redundancy is making me very tired.

10-05-2001, 17:12 | posts: n/a

LOL@Uncleel. I love those psu posts, *falls down laughing his skinny butt off on the floor* <IMG SRC="smileys/biggrin.gif">

10-06-2001, 03:54 | posts: n/a

Ive got a 300watt PSU and it stills has the same issues. Really do need help guys got a ATI thats nearly as good but i prefere the kyro, dunno what to try anymore, thought i knew alot about pcs but this ones got me stumpped! 
Any asistance would be greatly appreciated 
Thanks 
Guy

Dave · 10-06-2001, 11:39 | posts: 8,447 | Location: Lost in boxes

Double check your mobo drivers, also make sure enything ATI is out of the system, drivers registry settings etc. 
then check your agp aperature and speed 1x/2x/4s in bios and let us know the values.

uncleel · 10-06-2001, 15:05 | posts: 751 | Location: Donga Bonga in Bahawalnagar distric

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by guy_fraggin_em: 
 my monitor goes into sleep mode because theres no signal from the card. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> 
The only response back I got from Gigabyte <A HREF="http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/support/service_index.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/support/service_index.htm</A> 
about a similar problem was, "it probably can't supply peak power requirements." 
The full explanation is that Gigabyte used a linear voltage regulator for the AGP port, which provides up to 4 amps of current. A TnT2 needed 4.5 amps of current to run, & the GeForce 256, needed 5-6 amps. Who knows how much the GeF3 or your KII needs. 
The "power supply signal issue" I've even seen w/ two different Enermax PSU's. Refer to technical pages of your psu manufacturer. This message was edited by uncleel on 06 Oct 2001 11:01 AM

10-06-2001, 23:51 | posts: n/a

Ok thanks man. Im gonna stick with the ati for now, and get a new mobo possibly a 1.33 ddr machine like my bros. 
Ive sent gigabyte an email asking if there is anything i can do and hopefully ill get a response. My ati is a similar spec and but i prefere the Kyro any day it just seems to have some awsome fps rates. This message was edited by guy_fraggin_em on 06 Oct 2001 03:16 PM