kountryj

i bought the x700se 512mb pci-express two days ago and got it today and installing it so far has given me nothing but a headache, i've uninstalled, reinstalled, tried different versions, everything, i've tried most from 5.5 to 6.3 and still get the same thing, heres the main problem,
when i run catlyst center, in the 3d settings, it just makes the computer die pretty much, i have to restart it, etc, and when i try to play one of my games, same thing, when i'm walking w/ no gun, it's fine, if i choose a gun, then it decides to quit.. i have no clue what could be making this happen.. any ideas?

tullnd

Power? Normally I wouldn't jump to that...as your issues sound odd...but that's what I'd think about first.

Then...run driver cleaner? Get out all the bits from those various installs and try something like the 5.11? Maybe not the catalyst control center, just the core driver.

dwax

I was going to say the same thing...had the same problem just about.Had to put a bigger PS in then I had no problems. that X700 is a pretty good clocker,you should enjoy it!

kountryj

so i should put in a new power supply? it's a fairly new computer, got it last july, hp a1130n, media center, not sure which version, but it's got sp2, amd athlon 3500+ x64 cpu, msi something motherboard, 1 gig ram, 250gig hd, dvd writer, dual layer, light scribe,

i liked the old video card that was in it, it was ati x200

but i wanted a better one mainly for the fps on america's army.. i ran the ati tool some and just clocked the core, i think it got to 448 or somewhere around there.. booted up aa, it worked offline, went online and it went down.. so i'm getting closer than i was..lol


btw, i just checked my ps, it's only 300 w



and, what would be a nice, inexpensive ps to get? i dont' want to fry my computer, but i'm somewhat balling on a budget..lol

dwax

I got one at NewEgg for 34$ but they have gone up since then.I dad the same problem untill I put the bigger PS in. You should like that X700,I got the Diamond X700 Viper Pro and enjoy it!

kountryj

this is the card i got: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...509&CatId=1826
DiabloTek Radeon X700 Super / 512MB DDR2 / PCI Express / DVI / VGA / TV-Out / Video Card


i got it mainly because me and my wife use the computer alot watching movies seeing as how we can hook the surround sound up via the digital out, and the computer up to the tv, never had problems with that, but i play aa alot so i wanted something w/ a higher fps.. i know it's not one of the best out there but pretty sure it'll get the job done..lol

when i did get it to work for a few minutes it was at 120 fps or so, but that wasn't online, still have to try that out.. but about the power supply, do you think a 350watt would do it or would i need to go up to 400?

dwax

Your starving your PC.It needs more power then the 300w PS can give it. You can burn up your PC from underpower too.The first thing will probably be the PS. this is the PS I bought.It has to match the case of your PC. http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817153023 It was very easy to install it only took about 30 min. This is my vid card Has its own toy for over clocking.
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814103168

AlexM105

I have the HP A1130N (secondary PC). You will need to upgrade power supply. When I had my X800XL in there it kept freezing, rebooting, etc...

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kountryj

do you think if i unplugged my 2nd dvd rom, and possibly the usb ports for the printer, etc would that give it enough to power the vid card? or would it be safer to just buy a new ps?

dwax

I don't think unpluging all that would help.your maxed out on the power that your PS can handle,you just need more then it can supply.Time to take the case apart and put a bigger one in.Just watch what plugs you unhook and when you put your new PS in put the plugs in the same spot If you can change a flat tire on your car...you can change a PS

kountryj

anyideas on the size ps i should get? i've got a hp computer, a1130n, just not sure what make, or wattage to get

dwax

That depends on how money you want to spend LOL I would at least get a 430W PS mine runs it just fine. I would open up the case,and mesure it,that will give you an idea. Most are about the same mesurement.

kountryj

well.. this turned out to go pretty well after all..
ordered a new ps today, should be sent out soon
and even managed to get a new monitor out of it..lol
getting a 19" dell lcd..
i've got an acer 17" right now, but some pixels are starting to go out..

does the dvi slot on the vid cards make much of a difference w/ these monitors?

dwax

Don't know about the Dvi slots...you mean the connectors in the back? I don't think it would matter. What power supply did you get? I managed to buy a few things today alos LOL going to build another PC This one's going to be a mini tower.

kountryj

the ps i got is
HEC Orion Power 585watt


the monitor:
DELL UltraSharp 1905FP19-inch, TFT, Midnight Gray, 1280x1024 Pixels, 0.294 mm Pixel Pitch, Hard Coating, 15-pin D-Sub / DVI-D Connectors, 4 USB 2.0 Ports, 100 mm VESA Compliant

and for the monitor:
AS501 Sound Bar for Select Dell UltraSharp Flat Panel LCD Monitors