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**koala** · 05-08-2008, 07:32 AM

Hi, welcome to TSF

850W is more than enough. Looking at your posted specs, I'd say a 650W would also be more than enough, but the build quality of the PSU is just as important as the total watts. What make/model is it?

Before you were recommended to upgrade the PSU, did anyone get you to test the RAM and monitor the system temperatures during gameplay?

How many case fans do you have, and how are they positioned?

Have you cleaned out the inside of the case lately, especially around the heatsink, fans and card slots? All cables should be moved away from the centre of the case to avoid blocking the airflow. There should be a large fan at the front of the case pulling in cool air and a large fan at the top rear of the case blowing warm air out.

05-08-2008, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8,474 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: PC freezes during Time Shift and FEAR Hi, welcome to TSF 850W is more than enough. Looking at your posted specs, I'd say a 650W would also be more than enough, but the build quality of the PSU is just as important as the total watts. What make/model is it? Before you were recommended to upgrade the PSU, did anyone get you to test the RAM and monitor the system temperatures during gameplay? How many case fans do you have, and how are they positioned? Have you cleaned out the inside of the case lately, especially around the heatsink, fans and card slots? All cables should be moved away from the centre of the case to avoid blocking the airflow. There should be a large fan at the front of the case pulling in cool air and a large fan at the top rear of the case blowing warm air out. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here