Graphics Card Problem

[Tealc]

Hi,

My PC Spec is:
Pentium 5 2.4GHX overclocked to 2.75
1GB Ram
Geforce FX5900 128mb Video Card



Over the last couple of days ive had this pop up when the PC starts up:

The NVIDIA system sentinal is reporting that the graphics card is not recieving sufficient power:
To protect your hardware from potential damage or causing a potential system lockup, the graphics processor has lowered its performance to a level that allows continued safe operations.

I havent changed anything and the rest of the PC seems to be running fine. Games seem to be running OK but are more jerky than they sued to be, and ive just tried 3DMark05 and i got a miserable 170 marks, the benchmark program running on an average of 0-1 FPS!! :|

Im not sure what to try.....would appreciate any suggestions,

Thanks

[Virgin San]

Have you got a decent PSU in your machine? I would suggest reducing the clock on your CPU back to normal and see if that has an effect.

Also you could try downloading and installing the latest drivers for your graphics card.

[Mr Snatcher]

Hey tealc. Did you connect the power connector from the psu to the video card? I will bet you $1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 dollars thats why.

[Neo]

Does this vid card have a power connector on it? If so, did you connect it?

[Virgin San]

That kind of dollar will buy you a lotta lovin :)

[Tealc]

:) thanks for the replies,

It does have a power connector, its connected. Not sure how good the PSU is, will check that now and try reducing the clock speed,

Cheers

[Tealc]

Tried reducing the clock speed but still get the emssage...

Dont know anything about PSU's and as far as i know the one in now hasnt been changed for years...The model is DR-A300-ATX.

[Mr Snatcher]

You have a 300 watt psu, oddly that is minium specs for that card. Try going with a 400 watt or higher psu. Do you have more than 1 hard drive and cd/dvdrom connected?

[Virgin San]

That will be a 300 W supply which is a bit "light" - BUT, obviously has worked fine until now, could be on its last legs. Do you have another pc about that you can poach a better PSU from and try it out? Have you added any other hardware lately?

Also did you try latest drivers from nvidia?

Health warning - I'm just going on common sense suggestions here, i'm not much of an expert on graphics cards :)

[Neo]

Seems to be a Generic one too. Get a good one like antec, enermax or similar.

A PSU is one of the most important components in your computer because it supplys all the power.

[Virgin San]

A PSU is one of the most important components in your computer because it supplys all the power.
:laugh: You are a diamond m8 :t_up:

[Mr Snatcher]

I just fell off my chair :laugh:

[Virgin San]

What a shock, after all these years thinking that the little fan at the back was a wind turbine ;)

[Tealc]

lol cheers all :)

will grab a 400+ watt PSU tomorrow.

I have 2 DVD Drives and 2 Hard Drives conected so its probably under a bit of strain :p Updared the gfx drivers earlier with no luck

[Mr Snatcher]

Hey tealc, I noticed that the psu was a replacement for a compaq/hp...which are proprietery, may have to look around to find one that fits....just double check.

@VS, and didnt you know that the cdrom tray in coffee mug holder ;) Check out my new sig!!

[Tealc]

Thanks mr snatcher :) decided to go for a new tower with a 400w power supply, i think my current desktop case can be classed as an antique.