Ideal PSU volt for Online 3D game

halytobe · 05-20-2007, 09:47 AM

I love to play online 3D games but it always restarted or hanged after couple of minutes. One of the reason is my Power Supply voltage is too low - 230AV.

If I want to upgrade it, what voltage suitable for my ATX case? In Malaysia, there are:

Zalman, I Cute, Enlight, Power Logic, Tagan, Cooler Master, ACBEL, Enermax, Entax and HEC

Which brands recommended by you?

PC SPECS

WINDOWS XP PRO SERVICE PACK 2
MOTHERBOARD P4M266A - 8235 MODEL / P4V845 SERIES V845DA2
INTEL PENTIUM 4 1.80GHz
MAXTOR 40GB HARDISK 5200RPM
NVIDIA GEFORCE 2 MX/MX400
KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512MB PC3200 184 - PIN DIMM
SAMTRON 56E/57E/56V
SiS 900 PCI FAST ETHERNET ADAPTER
AC 230AV POWER SUPPLY UNIT

Thanks for reading

**Deleted090308** · 05-20-2007, 10:19 AM

Hi,

230 V is the power supply input voltage (from the wall socket).
You will need a power supply with about 400 Watts output to run your computer - have a look at this PSU.
If you want to upgrade the video card you may need more Wattage (output).

Nicholas

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 05-20-2007, 10:33 AM

What are you saying i am sure it could run on an 300 watt but for upgrades go higher, also it is an older computer so it may need more amps on the 3.3 and 5v rails, you don't need volts for a case.

**Deleted090308** · 05-20-2007, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1 g0t 0wn3d

What are you saying i am sure it could run on an 300 watt but for upgrades go higher, also it is an older computer so it may need more amps on the 3.3 and 5v rails, you don't need volts for a case.

Are you referring to my answer? If so - yes, the computer could probably run on a 300 W PSU - but there are few, if any, quality supplies below 430 W.

halytobe · 05-20-2007, 12:29 PM

I've checked the hardware list for 2007, but unluckily the recommended PSU (Cooler Master 430w I Green) is still new and only available for 500w and 600w and not 430w + the price is high.

However, im gona go for Cooler Master Extreme Power 430w. Still high price about RM 150 (usd1=rm 3.40) but sure worth it.

Thanks for replied.

05-20-2007, 09:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
halytobe Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14 OS: XP	Ideal PSU volt for Online 3D game I love to play online 3D games but it always restarted or hanged after couple of minutes. One of the reason is my Power Supply voltage is too low - 230AV. If I want to upgrade it, what voltage suitable for my ATX case? In Malaysia, there are: Zalman, I Cute, Enlight, Power Logic, Tagan, Cooler Master, ACBEL, Enermax, Entax and HEC Which brands recommended by you? PC SPECS WINDOWS XP PRO SERVICE PACK 2 MOTHERBOARD P4M266A - 8235 MODEL / P4V845 SERIES V845DA2 INTEL PENTIUM 4 1.80GHz MAXTOR 40GB HARDISK 5200RPM NVIDIA GEFORCE 2 MX/MX400 KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512MB PC3200 184 - PIN DIMM SAMTRON 56E/57E/56V SiS 900 PCI FAST ETHERNET ADAPTER AC 230AV POWER SUPPLY UNIT Thanks for reading

05-20-2007, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Ideal PSU volt for Online 3D game Hi, 230 V is the power supply input voltage (from the wall socket). You will need a power supply with about 400 Watts output to run your computer - have a look at this PSU. If you want to upgrade the video card you may need more Wattage (output). Nicholas

05-20-2007, 10:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Ideal PSU volt for Online 3D game What are you saying i am sure it could run on an 300 watt but for upgrades go higher, also it is an older computer so it may need more amps on the 3.3 and 5v rails, you don't need volts for a case. __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

05-20-2007, 12:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
halytobe Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14 OS: XP	Re: Ideal PSU volt for Online 3D game I've checked the hardware list for 2007, but unluckily the recommended PSU (Cooler Master 430w I Green) is still new and only available for 500w and 600w and not 430w + the price is high. However, im gona go for Cooler Master Extreme Power 430w. Still high price about RM 150 (usd1=rm 3.40) but sure worth it. Thanks for replied.