Toby11

Hi my names Toby and i got a dell 9150 spec is .....

Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Hard Drive: 154 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Sound Card: SB X-Fi Audio [BCE0]
Speakers/Headphones: Internet Chat Headset dell speakers
Keyboard: USB Root Hub
Mouse: logitech
Mouse Surface: smooth what else would it be ....
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack

recently my pc has started to overheat regualry i set up a post on these forums about an error msg i kept gettin well from apsolutly no help from dell who had no idea but to be fair tried i found out it was because my GPU was overheating is there anyway i can increase the output of my fan (iv tried Ntune but cant get access to the fan controls) also does anyone know what fans i could fit in my pc as dell havent made it very spacious.

all comments much appreicated

Toby

1 g0t 0wn3d

can you post pictures of the inside of your pc download speedfan from my sig and post your temps and voltages and cleanout all dust in your computer with compressed air

Toby11

right il take a photo later but the temp at the moment is bordering on
42-43C and thats only because i have a fan pointing towards it without case on highest speed setting (button three of three)

whenever i load up a game it rises to around 52C (with fan on it) i have turned down all features that my gfx card offers which hasent made a huge effect im on speed fan at the moment but have been using nividia monitor speedfan hasent picked up my Fan and wont show me the voltages

Toby11

There you go i think you will see my point what i cant understand is the fan is massive so why cant it keep the pc cool

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1 g0t 0wn3d

I am starting to think that it is your psu because my pd gets to 62c without overhating. what power supply do you have read the psu information in my sig

pharoah

did that pc come with that 7900gs? or did you upgrade if so i agree with owned probably power supply.

Toby11

it came with the 7900gs and the creative XFi i have not added or changed anything its all stock

Toby11

right my PSU is a ...

Dell N375P-00 Dell Dimension 9150 375Watt Power Supply

1 g0t 0wn3d

o yah you should be looking for a good 500watt psu

Toby11

are you saying that dell have put a 375 w PSu when my pc needs something much greater ?

1 g0t 0wn3d

Yeh they are very cheap my hp that came with no video card had a 300watt and took almost 300 watt, the die after some time and stress thats why you want to hit that perfect 70% psu utilization and with a quality unit with around that they will run for almost forever

Toby11

so this is the whole reason why my GPU and everything is overheating ?
also could u recommend any PSUs for my pc

thx you have been very helpful

1 g0t 0wn3d

I dont think it is overheating but an underpowered system has the same effects as overheating (roughly)

Toby11

ok so if it is underpowered can my gfx play up eg dots on screen and random lines ingame ?

1 g0t 0wn3d

Yep it can

magnethead

While i have no experience with the BTX systems, I would no doubt bet dell cut corners wherever they could. Heck my dimension 4600 (ATX) came with a 200 watt supply and I wore that thing out quick with 2 or 3 hard drives, 2 optical drives, and a 5500 series graphics card.

minster9

Take the cpu off out of the damned thing & polish the mating surfaces to the best of your abilities & materials. Clean with alcohol(not beer),good vodka works ok. Reassemble w/Arcticsilver. Wouldn't hurt it.

Toby11

Hi i talked to dell about changing the PSU and this is what i got back.....

I ***** as a Dell Hardware Technician will be assisting you with your Dell
Dimension 9150 system, running Windows XP Operating System.

From your e-mail, I understand that your monitor is getting colored Dots on
Screen.

Your son has been doing some research and has come up with the conclusion
that the issue has occurred because of overheating of his Graphics card.

It is being suggested that you need a 500watt PSU.

I appreciate the efforts you are taking to resolve your issue.


Mr. ******, I have checked the specifications of your system and came to
know that your systemboard will support maximum PSU of 375 W.

If you install the PSU of 500 watts then it may damage your system
motherboard.

You can also install ATI Radeon X300 SE, 128MB which is of some lower
specifications but may resolve your issue.

To check your system specifications follow the link given below.

surely if they supplied me with a pc that needed a PSU of at least 400 (according to the spes of my gfx card) it must be able 2 support a bigger PSU.. ??

also why should i have 2 downgrade my gfx card because they screwed up

1 g0t 0wn3d

That is a lie, mostlikly all newer computer makes use standered atx psus and it has no difference if you get a 500watt or a 1000watt your not going to overpower your system it only takes as much power as it needs, but we should get conformation from others to.

Toby11

thx a lot m8 yer i thought it was BS to :)