lost power unexpectedly

[Hoggie]

Windows 8.1 Pro64bit

Case STYLISH SILVER/BLACK TRIDENT CASE + 2 FRONT USB

Processor (CPU) AMD PHENOM II X4 965 SOCKET AM3 (3.40GHz/8MB CACHE) - BLACK

EDITION

Motherboard ASUS® M4A785TD-V EVO: DUAL DDR3, S-ATA II, 2 x PCIe x16, 1 x PCIe

x1, 3 x PCI

Memory (RAM) 8GB CORSAIR XMS3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz

Graphics Card AMD Radeon R7 200 Series

PSU 450W Quiet Dual Rail + 120mm Case Fan

 

Hi Folks I hope you can help.

I have just upgraded my graphics card, now when I try to convert mp4 to avi mysystem just shuts down. I think the problem is my PSU is not powerful enough (this is where you guys can help) When I check my event viewer I get theerror,

source Kernel-Power

ID 41

lost power unexpectedly.

 

So what do you guys think? If it is my PSU can you recommend a new PSU whatwould be compatible with my system.

 

Thanks

H

[KenB]

Hi Hoggie,

 

AMD Radeon R7 200

From what I can find - the minimum requirement for a PSU is 450 Watts

Whilst a higher wattage would be better .....your system should be ok with 450 Watts assuming that the PSU is performing properly.

 

Does this new card have any additional 6 or 8 pin power connections - and if so have you connected these ?

 

If you put your old card back in do you get the same result ?

[Hoggie]

The new card is powered by a 6 pin connected by an adapter (can't remember the name) 6 pin one side with two cables connected to my extra power cables from my PSU. I have been going to change over to see if it still done it with my old card, just not had the time.

[KenB]

6 pin connected by an adapter

 

If you have a volt meter check out the 6 pin connection and make sure there is a voltage there.

 

It would help if you could check it with your old card and post the results :)