How much power could my system be pulling?

[tpfaff]

I've lately gotten two bsods while playing WC3, windows always says it's a cpu error, idk if i can trust that but the bsod is an unreadable error. My cpu temps are fine, so I'm thinking maybe im drawing to much power? I just upped the voltage to see if it helps, in addition to whats in my sig, the cpu is actually at 3.2ghz now with 1.34 volts and I also have a D5 pump in there, I've got a decent 500w psu

 

[axan]

which psu do you have? I would say your system can draw around 400W at load. Most good psus are around 80% efficient so it wouldn't be a problem.

 

[rmed64]

There is no way he will be drawing 400w with that system.

 

[puffcap]

There is no way he will be drawing 400w with that system.

I agree. It's probably more like 200W. Almost certainly less than 300W.

 

[axan]

well i went by http://www.extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine and went little on the high side since i don't know how many drives and other stuff he has.

 

[tpfaff]

According to that calculator its pulliing around 340 watts, I guess my cpu just needs more volts to be stable...weird it use to be rock solid at 3.2 and do this kind of stuff at 3.4

 

[Kaldskryke]

Perhaps we're jumping the gun here?

If you've only noticed it twice and only while playing WC3 then I think you need to spend some more time trying other things before considering a new PSU. Error messages aren't always the best diagnosis.

Try other games, see if your WC3 install is corrupt somehow.
Try loading your graphics using 3dmark and rthdribl.
Try loading CPU.
Try loading RAM.
Play around with your overclock.

 

[gwai lo]

what do you mean by "upped the voltage", do you mean the vcore for the chip?

see you said "so I'm thinking maybe im drawing to much power?" and followed with "I just upped the voltage to see if it helps" and I'm wondering how you upped the voltage for your power supply..

Anyhow, you're sure your overclock is stable to begin with?