Power Supply enough?

[Cornyd00d]

Hey all I just recently purchased a p4 3.0ghzE with hyperthreading and when I put it in I have been plagued with random reboots.

Right now I am running in my little Antec Aria case:
CD-R drive
120gb HD
Radeon 9700 Pro
SoundBlaster Audigy

I have a 300w ps in here and I didn't have this problem before I threw the 3 ghz chip in(Had a 2 ghz before).
Could this be the reason or do I maybe have a deffective chip?

 

[imported_buffalo]

300W is enough I believe. What's your Mb and BIOS version?

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: buffalo
300W is enough I believe. What's your Mb and BIOS version?

watts mean almost nothing.


what is the brand of the PSU?

 

[Cornyd00d]

Info from MB: http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=13-152-041&depa=0
Specifications:
Supported CPU: Intel Pentium 4(HT)/Celeron Processors(Prescott Ready)
Chipset: VIA PM800 + VT8235
FSB: 800/533/400MHz
RAM: 2x DIMM for DDR400/333/266 Max 2GB
IDE: 2x ATA 133 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP 8X/4X, 3x PCI
Ports: 2xPS/2,1xCOM,1xVGA,1xLPT,1xLAN,6xUSB2.0(Rear 2),1xGAME,Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: 5.1-Channel AC'97 Codec
Onboard Video: 128-bit UniChrome Pro 2D/3D Graphics
Onboard LAN: VIA VT6103 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet
Form Factor: microATX

Case I am using: http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=11-129-146&DEPA=1

 

[nick1985]

that PSU should be just fine. its an antec, so its a quality brand.

my suspiscion is that its your mobo. via chipsets and intel CPU's usually dont mix. is VIA even a a liscensed intel chipset maker? i dont know, i could be wrong about all of this. :Q

 

[Cornyd00d]

Well the thing is I have had my suspicions about this MB for awhile now, Like whenever I have Fastwrite enabled in the bios it goes all screwey on me, green lines everywhere stuff like that... What microATX MB would you recommend for my system then?

 

[Kierkegaard]

I would recommend NOT getting a MicroATX.

 

[nick1985]

well, i would get some second opinions on the Mobo...i dont want to jump to conclusions.

does it have to be for an intel CPU? or are you considering an amd board.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Kierkegaard
I would recommend NOT getting a MicroATX.

i think everyone should ignore this post. :roll:

 

[Cornyd00d]

Why would you say that, I like having the small case. I don't really have a big apt so a clunky case is just out of the question.

 

[Cornyd00d]

well since I just got this new p4 3ghz chip yea I would like it to be an intel.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Cornyd00d
well since I just got this new p4 3ghz chip yea I would like it to be an intel.

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that one looks good to me, but i would get some second opinions. also, before you purchase a new mobo, i would get some other opinions on the problem you are having to make sure that the mobo is the problem.

 

[epsilon9090]

My friend has a Shuttle mini case and it beeps and reboots all the time.

My guess is because the cpu fan is practically touching the dvd-rom.

Getting a microcase is not smart. Get a light, big case like the Antec Lanboy if you want to be safe.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: epsilon9090
My friend has a Shuttle mini case and it beeps and reboots all the time.

My guess is because the cpu fan is practically touching the dvd-rom.

Getting a microcase is not smart. Get a light, big case like the Antec Lanboy if you want to be safe.

....:roll:

these n00bs have no idea what they are talking about. cpu fan touching the dvd drive? WTF?!

 

[Lonyo]

300W Antec PSU suggests This
Which has 15A on the 12v rail.
A 3.0GHz P4 will take ~10A peak.
Suggested Here
9700Pro will take ~0.5A
Misc extras (HDD/CD drives/fans) will be ~5A.

That's close to 15A under peak conditions. And 2A up from what you needed before. It *might* be a PSU issue (not enough amps). You could try a friends PSU (or a spare one if you have any).

 

[AbominableJinx]

That little aria looks like a game cube, man thats tiny!

 

[htmlmasterdave]

I'd say go for a bigger PSU if you possibly can, 300W isn't exactly huge these days...

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: htmlmasterdave
I'd say go for a bigger PSU if you possibly can, 300W isn't exactly huge these days...

its an antec, so its fine.

id take the 300 watt antec over a cheapo 600watt.