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PSU problem

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munic

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My computer seems to freeze on me randomly when I hear a click click sound on one of my HD. I believed is was the PSU. I have 550 watts generic PSU. With that much of power, it should be able to handle 3 HD and DVD drive right no problem right? What should I do?

System Spec
AXP 1900
600+ PC2100 RAM
3HD
1DVD
 
on your psu there should a rating in AMPS the power supply deliver on each rail, look at that, if it's really low and below the recommended level than that's your problem.

the clicking from your hard drive means that your hard drive will probably fail very soon, backup all your stuff and hope it does not.
 
The computer works fine if I remove the DVD drive. My PSU (I think is a POS) come with 3 (4 male pins) plugs. I had to use a Y cable to support 4 drives. Is that the problem? If so, how can get full potential of the 550W. I mean my old PSU with 400W could handle all that drive.
 
Originally posted by munic
The computer works fine if I remove the DVD drive. My PSU (I think is a POS) come with 3 (4 male pins) plugs. I had to use a Y cable to support 4 drives. Is that the problem? If so, how can get full potential of the 550W. I mean my old PSU with 400W could handle all that drive.
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What do you mean how can get full potential of the 550w? Your system doesn't need any more a name brand 300w PSU. Your probably trying to split too much stuff off one strand plus the fact your running a generic POS.

Get an Antec or Enermax 300-350w PSU and you'll be fixed.
 
Thank I'll do that. But, you know I thought that having high power rating would secure you of being underpower even if it is generic. Enermax 300-350w, I'll get.
 
no it's a common misconception that a high watt rating will get you a good price, i'm a firm beliver of you get what you pay for. You have to look on how much power it gives over the 5v, 3.3, and 12 volt rails, higher number the better.
 
Originally posted by munic
Thank I'll do that. But, you know I thought that having high power rating would secure you of being underpower even if it is generic. Enermax 300-350w, I'll get.
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Wattage rating isn't whats important. You can get by with a quality PSU that has a low wattage rating much better then a high wattage rating generic. Even high-end machines rarely ever use over 300w. Its just a common misconception people have drawn up from looking at wattage calculators and what ATi and nVidia is telling them that they need to have some small nuclear reactor in their machine in order to run this new space age hardware which just isn't true. 300w will more then run your setup you've got now. I'd probably get a 350w though for future upgrades.
 
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