upgraded to a Radeon 9800 Pro, games still run bad

Mattl148 · 01-16-2006, 01:15 AM

I have a Pentium 4 1.8 ghz 512 133mhz RAM, 40 GB HD 50% full 250 watt Power Supply, and Radeon 9800 Pro. Even with settings on Medium max payne runs slow and freezes from time to time to load graphics. HL2 also constantly freezes to load images and doesnt give very good fps.

I've tried all sorts of different drivers, omega, it stays the same. Could most of the problem be my 250 watt PS while ATI reccomends atleast 300? or could it be the 133mhz ram I thought of upgrading to 400mhz. If it's the PS, what would be a good watt reccomendation?

**koala** · 01-16-2006, 03:54 AM

Almost certainly the PSU, but there could be other problems as well.
To start with, check your system's power requirements here (needs javascript enabled, add 30% to the total for a more accurate figure)
Post back with the results and we'll take it from there.

Mattl148 · 01-16-2006, 03:38 PM

I took that test, with the 30% added it came to about 340

Mattl148 · 01-16-2006, 05:07 PM

i just got a 350 watt PS but the hole where u plug the cord in is on the other side. I have a dell case so would it be okay to cut a small hole in the case to make the plug fit? I bought a Dynex 350 watt PS model # DX-PS350W

01-16-2006, 01:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mattl148 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 48 OS: xp	upgraded to a Radeon 9800 Pro, games still run bad I have a Pentium 4 1.8 ghz 512 133mhz RAM, 40 GB HD 50% full 250 watt Power Supply, and Radeon 9800 Pro. Even with settings on Medium max payne runs slow and freezes from time to time to load graphics. HL2 also constantly freezes to load images and doesnt give very good fps. I've tried all sorts of different drivers, omega, it stays the same. Could most of the problem be my 250 watt PS while ATI reccomends atleast 300? or could it be the 133mhz ram I thought of upgrading to 400mhz. If it's the PS, what would be a good watt reccomendation?

01-16-2006, 03:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Almost certainly the PSU, but there could be other problems as well. To start with, check your system's power requirements here (needs javascript enabled, add 30% to the total for a more accurate figure) Post back with the results and we'll take it from there. __________________ 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

01-16-2006, 03:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mattl148 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 48 OS: xp	I took that test, with the 30% added it came to about 340 Last edited by Mattl148; 01-16-2006 at 03:44 PM.

01-16-2006, 05:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mattl148 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 48 OS: xp	i just got a 350 watt PS but the hole where u plug the cord in is on the other side. I have a dell case so would it be okay to cut a small hole in the case to make the plug fit? I bought a Dynex 350 watt PS model # DX-PS350W