8800gtx issue

[WelshD1K]

ok first issue is it is telling me it is in low power mode due to a lack of correct power connectors.

so ok ><

yet gpu-s + riva tunner stills ee it as in full power mode

oh and teh screen goes like this in 3d

any 1 had htis before?

 

[kataras]

Got similar result when overclocked nuts out of the card. have you done any overclocking on it?

 

[WelshD1K]

i havent past owner may have. ive even tried to underclock it. it always come up sayifn inseficient power from psu when i boot it . gonna try a beefier psu l8er 25a the 12v shoudl be ample?

 

[moogle]

What PSU are you powering it with right now?

 

[WelshD1K]

400w er cheapo

 

[moogle]

Good quality one or one of those cheapo ones? If it's a cheapo one then it could be that causing it to be underpowered.

 

[WelshD1K]

proper cheap

like only 20 pin lol and 1 sata lead

got a tr420 TT to play with l8er

 

[moogle]

Lol I'd not stress it then you never know if it might blow and take that GTX out :crazy:

I think the TT 420 will be able to run it properly though

 

[WelshD1K]

well its powerign a 8600gt + 5200x2 oc'd from 2.7-3.2 lol

 

[rrjwilson]

Youve put 182.08 drivers in it haven't you?

My entire system ran beautifully for several months with supersampling and other 3D settings being played with. I think "Ooo must be another update by now" and find it to install. Double click and restart.

BAM I get that 'king message.

How can a 1200W PSU after 2 years not be powerful enough you lying SOAB.

I even checked the connectors to see if it was me magically pulling them out with my mind through sheet metal but guess what....no it wasn't.

Uninstall the drivers

Clean system

Install 180 and all will be well.

 

[WelshD1K]

yes i have ><

oh bother ill try when i get my card back .. LOL

 

[rrjwilson]

You could also restore defaults in the nvidia panel to get it to work

 

[MoonPig]

Don't know if this helps, but i ran an E8600 clocked, loads of 120mm fans and 4 SATAs and a XFX 8800GTX clocked with a Hiper 580w. Ive had this PSU for a year now, and it's great. Cheapish too. Recommeneded.