Graphics Crazy!

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    MCWILSY is offline Full Member

    Exclamation Graphics Crazy!

    i have just purhcased a Radeon Sapphire Atlantis 9600XT 256MB, ran it on my Anthlon 1.1Ghz, 576Mb RAM, system and every now and then my devices fails E.G. Screens (as i am using DVi + VGA output) either, freeze in position, go blank, display NO INPUT, or make funny patterns across the screen can anyone help its gettin quite stressful working on my PC when i have to keep restarting it, i have the software installed on it but still does it GRRRRR can any one help!?

    Thanks!


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    brain_damage is offline D-A-L Team Member (UK)
    I should imagine this card takes a bit of power to run. how big is your PSU ?

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    MCWILSY is offline Full Member
    i have a 350W PSU and im only using half of its power cables

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    brain_damage is offline D-A-L Team Member (UK)
    but what have you got connected to it ?.

    http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/tec...y/power_usage/ should give you a rough idea how much power you need

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    MCWILSY is offline Full Member
    Hard Drive, CD, Floppy & MotherBoard Thats it

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    brain_damage is offline D-A-L Team Member (UK)
    I should imagine you're very close to the PSU max power.

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