[SOLVED] PSU help - I may have picked the wrong one

k-dawg · 04-07-2008, 12:47 PM

I tried to do some searching on symptoms and the like and cant seem to get what I need. I apologize it this is a duplicate post.

I have the following

Silverstone case
Intel 975 XBX2 Mobo
Intel Q6600 Quad Core @ 2.4 (not oc'd)
2 - Seagate SATA 80 in RAID 0
1 - 92mm fan
2 - 80mm fans
1 - Rosewill Z3 CPU cooler with 92mm fan w/ LEDs
1 - DVD-RW w/ lightscribe
4 - 1GB DDR2 Crucial Balistix (4x1gb)
1 - ATI 1650 Pro (passive cooling)
1 - Seasonic 430W 80+ efficient PSU

I wanted to use this PC for capturing, editing, and encoding video. I currently use Vegas 8. During the encoding process the application freezes or produces artifacts in the encoded video.

My possible mistake, I just bought a 550w from newegg and fear I may have made a mistake in doing so.

Is the 430w enough???... the go lite says I need 353w PSU

Am I smoking crack and didnt configure properly and a 550w still wont be enough?

Did I get the correct size? (550w)

Is this crashing even related to the PSU? (I have reinstalled OS 3 times in one week).

Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.

**speedster123** · 04-07-2008, 01:50 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256006

k-dawg · 04-07-2008, 02:21 PM

First, thanks for the link.

Second, judging by the link 430 is quite a bit under the fence. Is this why Vegas will crash when all four cores are 90% or higher during rendering?

dai · 04-07-2008, 03:11 PM

see what this lists the tempretures as for the
cpu and the gpu
http://pc-wizard-2008.en.softonic.com/

k-dawg · 04-07-2008, 06:40 PM

Hardware Monitoring : Andilog
Voltage CPU : 1.19 V
Processor Temperature (Core 1) : 45 °C
Processor Temperature (Core 2) : 36 °C
Processor Temperature (Core 3) : 39 °C
Processor Temperature (Core 4) : 36 °C
:
Video Monitoring : ATI Catalyst Driver
GPU Temperature : 53 °C
:

This is at idle. It seems like the voltage fluctuates a lot as well. I have seen it go from 1.05 to 1.19 in a minutes time.

Thanks for the help. Let me know if you need anything else.

Kevin

Jebtall · 04-07-2008, 07:35 PM

Try running memtest.

I would suggest downloading a Linux live cd, do a search, burn the iso image and boot from the cd then just type memtest.

Let it run to completion, it can take a while.

k-dawg · 04-07-2008, 07:47 PM

I have a RH workstation 4 cd I can get from work. I will run that as soon as I can.

I did try taking a pair out, yet the undesired result was the same.

dai · 04-07-2008, 08:01 PM

the tempretures are ok
the voltage movements are normal
is there anything listed in the event error log

**speedster123** · 04-08-2008, 02:55 AM

Quote:

During the encoding process the application freezes

check the voltages and temps when its under stress

k-dawg · 04-08-2008, 02:10 PM

I ran the memtest (wow, took over two hours).

2 Pass
0 Errors
0 ECC Errs

I will check the event error log before and after stress testing. I will report back on those results as well.

Thanks, Kevin

k-dawg · 04-08-2008, 08:43 PM

Well, it turns out it was actually the mobo. Swapped it out and everything works like a charm now. Temps are all below 50, encoding can pin all 4 cores without incident.

Thanks for everyones help.

04-07-2008, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
k-dawg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP Pro, MCE, Server 00-03, Linux	[SOLVED] PSU help - I may have picked the wrong one I tried to do some searching on symptoms and the like and cant seem to get what I need. I apologize it this is a duplicate post. I have the following Silverstone case Intel 975 XBX2 Mobo Intel Q6600 Quad Core @ 2.4 (not oc'd) 2 - Seagate SATA 80 in RAID 0 1 - 92mm fan 2 - 80mm fans 1 - Rosewill Z3 CPU cooler with 92mm fan w/ LEDs 1 - DVD-RW w/ lightscribe 4 - 1GB DDR2 Crucial Balistix (4x1gb) 1 - ATI 1650 Pro (passive cooling) 1 - Seasonic 430W 80+ efficient PSU I wanted to use this PC for capturing, editing, and encoding video. I currently use Vegas 8. During the encoding process the application freezes or produces artifacts in the encoded video. My possible mistake, I just bought a 550w from newegg and fear I may have made a mistake in doing so. Is the 430w enough???... the go lite says I need 353w PSU Am I smoking crack and didnt configure properly and a 550w still wont be enough? Did I get the correct size? (550w) Is this crashing even related to the PSU? (I have reinstalled OS 3 times in one week). Thanks for the help. Much appreciated. Last edited by k-dawg : 04-07-2008 at 01:15 PM.

04-07-2008, 01:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York Posts: 3,825 OS: xp pro My System	Re: PSU help - I may have picked the wrong one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256006 __________________ Infection Detection and Removal Thermal Grease Instructions Bench Test

04-07-2008, 02:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
k-dawg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP Pro, MCE, Server 00-03, Linux	Re: PSU help - I may have picked the wrong one First, thanks for the link. Second, judging by the link 430 is quite a bit under the fence. Is this why Vegas will crash when all four cores are 90% or higher during rendering?

04-07-2008, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 38,761 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: PSU help - I may have picked the wrong one see what this lists the tempretures as for the cpu and the gpu http://pc-wizard-2008.en.softonic.com/ __________________

04-07-2008, 06:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
k-dawg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP Pro, MCE, Server 00-03, Linux	Re: PSU help - I may have picked the wrong one Hardware Monitoring : Andilog Voltage CPU : 1.19 V Processor Temperature (Core 1) : 45 °C Processor Temperature (Core 2) : 36 °C Processor Temperature (Core 3) : 39 °C Processor Temperature (Core 4) : 36 °C : Video Monitoring : ATI Catalyst Driver GPU Temperature : 53 °C : This is at idle. It seems like the voltage fluctuates a lot as well. I have seen it go from 1.05 to 1.19 in a minutes time. Thanks for the help. Let me know if you need anything else. Kevin

04-07-2008, 07:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jebtall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 52 OS: xp	Re: PSU help - I may have picked the wrong one Try running memtest. I would suggest downloading a Linux live cd, do a search, burn the iso image and boot from the cd then just type memtest. Let it run to completion, it can take a while.

04-07-2008, 07:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
k-dawg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP Pro, MCE, Server 00-03, Linux	Re: PSU help - I may have picked the wrong one I have a RH workstation 4 cd I can get from work. I will run that as soon as I can. I did try taking a pair out, yet the undesired result was the same.

04-07-2008, 08:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 38,761 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: PSU help - I may have picked the wrong one the tempretures are ok the voltage movements are normal is there anything listed in the event error log __________________

04-08-2008, 02:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
k-dawg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP Pro, MCE, Server 00-03, Linux	Re: PSU help - I may have picked the wrong one I ran the memtest (wow, took over two hours). 2 Pass 0 Errors 0 ECC Errs I will check the event error log before and after stress testing. I will report back on those results as well. Thanks, Kevin

04-08-2008, 08:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
k-dawg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP Pro, MCE, Server 00-03, Linux	Re: PSU help - I may have picked the wrong one Well, it turns out it was actually the mobo. Swapped it out and everything works like a charm now. Temps are all below 50, encoding can pin all 4 cores without incident. Thanks for everyones help.