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Fun Stuff => CLIKC => Topic started by: Unosuke on 02 Feb 2006, 18:35

Title: computer problems
Post by: Unosuke on 02 Feb 2006, 18:35

ok, so my computer works just fine in every aspect but this. if i wanna write something to my second hard drive thats kinna big, like a bunch of mp3s or movie files, it'll go for a little bit, then the whole computer just shuts off like somone pulled the plug, then i usually have to wait a couple minutes before i can get the thing to cut back on. any ideas on whats goin on?

Title: computer problems
Post by: McTaggart on 02 Feb 2006, 19:17

Is your power supply big enough to run both harddrives? It sounds like it's overheating and cutting out as a safety measure. That's also explain why you have to wait (for it to cool down) before you can start it again.

Title: computer problems
Post by: torg on 03 Feb 2006, 03:42

Exactly what i think, too.

Title: computer problems
Post by: Unosuke on 03 Feb 2006, 05:56

well thats all well and good, i can put in a new PSU, but how do i tell how powerful my current one is so i can get the next size up?

Title: computer problems
Post by: nihilist on 03 Feb 2006, 09:47

How much power can your current unit supply?  You'll probably want about 400W if you have a lot of hardware in it.

Title: computer problems
Post by: McTaggart on 03 Feb 2006, 21:10

It should say it's rating somewhere on it. Just open your machine up and havea look around.