Computer is freezing...but it shouldn't be =O

[Messerschmitt]

Hello, I got my brand-new PC assembled by a friend of mine, and all seems fine and dandy... untill i play games... Half-life ONE cs dod Mods and such freeze my computer, and it only takes about One minute. and all my other games freeze it, but not as quickly. thinking i got a new pc, I left all these problems behind...but i was wrong, im pretty sure my drivers are up-to-date, but im not sure. im also pretty sure its not a cooling problem, because i set up a monster house fan, and that didnt help, and probably was pretty stupid.

I am quite the über n00b and require assistance, any imput is much appreiciated. thank you for your time!

my defected-though-shouldn't-be computer specs

amd athlon 64X2 dual core 2.1 ghz
2 gigs of RAM
Nvidia Geforce 7600 GS
a big hard-drive
400 watt PS

 

[Lord AnthraX]

It's your PSU.

You need to purchase a new one.

Il help you pick out a nice one, got a budget in mind?

 

[Messerschmitt]

A what?

 

[Lord AnthraX]

Its your Power Supply Component

Basically your graphics card demands much more power then it's giving and it's freezing up.


You need to buy a better power supply. I can point you in the right direction.

 

[Messerschmitt]

i got the one built in with the machine and my nerd-o friend said it was fine
do i need a BETTER one as in more wattage?

 

[Messerschmitt]

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[Lord AnthraX]

Yes you need a better one.

You need to be willing to spend 80-100 dollars.

 

[Messerschmitt]

How come some games (like Red orchestra, Rise of nations ) can run for hours at a time and CS freezes up immediatly? and is there any way i can temporarly divert more power to the Graphics card or make it use less power, without damaging something?

 

[SYL\X/3K]

older games ask for less power from the cpu and the graphic because well... their old and this means less power is needed.

like Lord AnthraX said u need a stronger Power supply.
since u said it came with the case im guessing its a 20pin Power supply, which of course is pretty weak. new systems like mine and urs recommends using a 24pin because it has more amps under the 12+ range.

open up ur system and tell me how much amps (eg 26A) ur power supply says under the 12+ number, if its close to 15A or under it i recommend getting a stronger one

 

[Messerschmitt]

im a stoopid noob tell me where im looking please