lack of power

[bmamione]

My computer has been freezing ever since I've had it (about a year ago) but I tried my best to ignore the fact that something was wrong with my computer because I bought the comp. with my own cash. Recently I took apart the computer and found that the power supply was only 250 watts. I have an Athlon XP 3000+, 2 CD drives, AGP Leadtek 6600 GT, and all that other stuff plus neon lights which came with the computer case. Is my lack of power a contributor to the constant freezing of my computer? or did I just get a bad model from Hp?

 

[IBMan]

could be a bad model considering it was built by an MFG, if you're still under warranty get ahold of them. I'm very surprised you didnt do anything earlier.

 

[Trifid]

You used a HP PSU?

There is no way a 250watt power supply will be able to run the PC. http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/Power_Supply_Calculator.php?cmd=AMD and you are meant to add about 50watts to that for the fluctuation that the devices could take up, and the fluctuation of the power supply. Than the number you get is the amount of watts for a good company PSU.

 

[bmamione]

I have the warranty and I've called them mulitple times but Hp customer service is terrible and they always have some philipino guy tell me to do desktop cleanup. Of course I did it and nuthing happened. Then they told me that my Norton Anti Virus needed a new subscription and thats why my computer isn't working. =S some people are just so stupid.

 

[IBMan]

yea people are pretty stupid, wat i'd do, even tho its prolly not gonna do anything, backup your data and try a reformat and install windows, if same thing just replace your PSU

 

[bmamione]

yea people are pretty stupid, wat i'd do, even tho its prolly not gonna do anything, backup your data and try a reformat and install windows, if same thing just replace your PSU

I just reformatted and I'm getting a family friend to come look at the computer and possibly install a new power supply. If I did get a bad computer do I have to buy a whole new desktop? because thats what I've been trying to avoid.

 

[IBMan]

probably not entirely, maybe just a part or 2.

 

[bmamione]

wat parts? the power supply, CPU, or mobo?

 

[IBMan]

considering you have a small PSU, and its freezing alot, if its one part it'll prolly be the PSU and theres a slight possibility that its your hard drive tho not likely. so probably only your power supply. good luck

 

[bmamione]

my hard drive is a western digital 80 7200 so I doubt it..but I will check just in cause...btw I just bought an aspire 520 Watt power supply with 3 fans and then a nice surge protector so I'll post on this thread later this week.