And all that new hardware was piled on the original, and most likely barely adequate to begin with, power supply? If that is the original PSU that came with that computer, that could certainly be a big part of your problem.512MB DDR - About 5 months ago
NVIDIA GeFORCE 7800 - About 2 months ago
1GB RAM DDR - About 2 weeks ago
Use the eXtreme PSU Calculator Lite to determine your power supply requirements. Plug in all the hardware you think you might have in 2 or 3 years (extra drives, bigger or 2nd video card, more RAM, etc.). Be sure to read and heed the notes at the bottom. I recommend you set Capacitor Aging to 30%, and if you participate in distributive computing projects (e.g. BOINC or Folding@Home), I recommend setting TDP to 100%. Then look for brands listed under the "Good" column of PC Mechanic's PSU Reference List. Don't try to save a few dollars by getting a cheap supply. Digital electronics, including today's advanced graphics cards, need clean, stable power. A good, well chosen supply will provide years of service and upgrade wiggle room.
As far as determining the brand of the computer, look for a label on the back.




