Power Supply
This is a discussion about Power Supply in the Windows Hardware category; I have a 235w Power Supply running AMD Athlon 1. 2ghz on Windows 2000 Pro. When I'm doing straneous windows tasks within windows(file transfers, etc) my Computer freezes, no mouse movement, I see the mouse, and everything on the screen.
I have a 235w Power Supply running AMD Athlon 1.2ghz on Windows 2000 Pro.
When I'm doing straneous windows tasks within windows(file transfers, etc) my Computer freezes, no mouse movement, I see the mouse, and everything on the screen. I reboot and windows didn't think it crashed. Could this be happening because of the wattage of my power supply?
When I'm doing straneous windows tasks within windows(file transfers, etc) my Computer freezes, no mouse movement, I see the mouse, and everything on the screen. I reboot and windows didn't think it crashed. Could this be happening because of the wattage of my power supply?
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It's your power supply. Get at least a 300 watter, AMD approved.
Get a new one and then come back if the problems persist.
Get a new one and then come back if the problems persist.
I think your power supply is fine if you don't have a GeForce card.
Maybe problem with your IDE driver?
But it won't hurt if you get a new and more powerful power supply though.
Maybe problem with your IDE driver?
But it won't hurt if you get a new and more powerful power supply though.
That power supply is too weak to use with Athlons and more than 2 IDE drives and floppy and a few cards. Seriously, that power supply is probably your biggest problem. You'll need a bigger one for future use anyway.
i agree also, get a PSU rated over 300w, and YES, AMD approved.
Yeh definatly need a new power supply, if u get a new one then get a 350watt.
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I have a Geforce2 mx400 32mb Video card with a Creative Labs 1370 Sound card. It screams in games, but whenever I'm doing windows work, it will freeze like I said. Never fails. When I'm doing a download larger than 3 megs (over dialup), it will freeze up.
I'll buy a new power supply next week then.
Thanks all
I'll buy a new power supply next week then.
Thanks all
I'd check out pricewatch, I bought a 400 watt AMD approved for 50 something shipped to my door, warranted and all. Nice power supply, boat load of connectors.
