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System configuration
Motherboard :ASUS M3N78-EM
GPU :MSI GTX 260(216 cores)
CPU :AMD triple core phenom X3 @ 2.3Ghz
RAM :4 GB GSKILL DDR2
PSU :GIGABYTE LC400
Description of PSU
GE-N400A-C2

* 230Vac Voltage
* Active PFC , Forward layout design.
* Dual +12V Rails design, complies to Intel ATX12V V2.2 Power Supply Design Guide
* Dual / quad core CPU read
* Over Power ,Over Voltage, Over Current, and Short Circuit Protection (OPP, OVP, OCP , and SCP), Industrial Power Supply Protection Ready
* 80%+ efficiency
* 12cm silent cooling fan( noise level <22dBA,and <18dBA while idle)
* Environmental friendly with RoHS & WEEE regulations

Specifications

* Dimension 150 x 140 x 86 mm (W x L x H)
* Weight 1.5 kg
* Connector
* 24-pin Motherboard Connector 1
* 4+4-pin +12V CPU Connector 1
* SATA Connectors 2
* 4-pin Peripheral Connectors 4
* 4-pin Floppy Connector 1
* Info
* AC INPUT 230 Vac 3A 47-63Hz
* PFC Active PFC
* DC OUTPUT +3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 -12V +5Vsb
* OUTPUT CURRENT 24A 20A 17A 17A 0.3A 2.5A
* MAX COMBINED WATTAGE 130W 408W
* 405W
I m facing weird problem,my pc won't boot if i shut down after playing or surfing for 6 hrs(cpu and gpu fans are working but there is no display)
So in order to start my pc i have to first remove my GPU and my pc boots perfectly and then if i
insert my GPU back, then also it starts perfectly for one or more days.
I have been using this PSU for 6 months, i had faced this problem in past ,but the occurrence of
this was not so often.Now Im facin this problem almost after 1 or 2 days.
im looking forward for your helps
 
That power supply was and is grossly inadequate for a GTX260 imho, right from the day you bought it or upgraded to a GTX260.

You are a very lucky person indeed.

Please be glad that it didn't go out with a bang and kill/burn everything it powered.

Please stop using that power supply right away.

Please get yourself a good quality power supply like Corsair VX450 or Corsair VX550. :)
 
gunjan.singh548 said:
but i was having no problem for 5 months and now it is happening more frequently
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Never said it HAS gone bad. Could be. That is why I suggested to try out another one to rule out the parameter.
 
That power supply was and is grossly inadequate for a GTX260 imho, right from the day you bought it or upgraded to a GTX260.

You are a very lucky person indeed.

Please be glad that it didn't go out with a bang and kill/burn everything it powered.

Please stop using that power supply right away.

Please get yourself a good quality power supply like Corsair VX450 or Corsair VX550.

so your saying that its PSU fault
 
pegasus said:
^ Imho, your computer is saying it's malnourished. :)
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so my gpu,cpu and mobo is fine ,i need to change to new PSU

so what should i be looking in a PSU for my system configuration

Also can anyone give an idea about price of Corsair vx 550 or 450 in mumbai
 
I had the exact same problem, in my case I use a generic PSU (500W). I have a 9800GT and my processor is Dual Core E2180 2Ghz. I OC'd my proccy to 2.5Ghz and this kind of problem started happening.
So, now I'm not OC'ing till I get a VX450, I think a VX450 would be sufficient for your system too :)
 
gastly said:
I had the exact same problem, in my case I use a generic PSU (500W). I have a 9800GT and my processor is Dual Core E2180 2Ghz. I OC'd my proccy to 2.5Ghz and this kind of problem started happening.

So, now I'm not OC'ing till I get a VX450, I think a VX450 would be sufficient for your system too :)
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so can you tell what should i be looking in PSU for GTX 260 + AMD triple core phenom X3 @ 2.3Ghz

and how is that possible that corsair vx 450 WATTS PSU will be sufficient for my system and not 500 Watts PSU
 
gunjan.singh548 said:
will corsair vx 450 be enogh for my system
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Dear sir,

The MSI GTX260, like most GTX260 cards, requires 2x PCIe 6-pin power connectors iirc (if i remember correctly).

And i strongly recommend/suggest and also sincerely request all to use a good quality power supply that has 2x PCIe power connectors native when using cards that require that.

eg. VX550.

The VX450 will be the bare minimum i would suggest for your system only if you are really unable to afford a VX550.

VX450 has only one 6-pin connector for the gfx card and one will have to use a '2x molex>PCIe' convertor cable for the second power input on the card and that imho (in my humble opinion) is not recommended at all.

You may go through this thread about one guy wanting to buy a new PSU for a card(temporary it seems) that needs only one PCIe connector.

Some people were suggesting VX450 very strongly and some were suggesting it's safer and wiser to spend little more and get VX550.

http://www.techenclave.com/graphic-cards/coolermaster-ep-duo-600-some-dilemmas-173351.html

gunjan.singh548 said:
so can you tell what should i be looking in PSU for GTX 260 + AMD triple core phenom X3 @ 2.3Ghz

and how is that possible that corsair vx 450 WATTS PSU will be sufficient for my system and not 500 Watts PSU
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He said generic 500 and not any good quality 500.

I also found this thread in one of the sections and it explains quite a few things about PSUs in general while discussing the problems of a certain PSU that was supposed to be 600W.

http://www.techenclave.com/pc-peripherals/corsair-vx-450w-vs-coolermaster-extreme-128757.html

You will find many more good threads here, especially if you search for PSU-related threads. :)
 
pegasus said:
Any update on this Gunjan sir? :)
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thanks mate

now i will going to get corsair vx 550 no matter what happens,i almost destroyed my Graphic Card

by using Gigibyte LC400.My card used to freeze in between game and then defreezes after few second

But i would still like more sugestions guys
 
gunjan.singh548 said:
so can you tell what should i be looking in PSU for GTX 260 + AMD triple core phenom X3 @ 2.3Ghz

and how is that possible that corsair vx 450 WATTS PSU will be sufficient for my system and not 500 Watts PSU
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The VX450 can handle a lot of power, people report that they run around 550-600W on a VX450 without any problem (I don't own one, but my friend has it and he recommended it to me too).

Btw, I didn't know that GTX260 needed 2 PCIe 6-pin connectors (that's a lot of power hehe) which the VX450 does not have, so you're better off with a VX550 like pegasus said :)
 
gastly said:
The VX450 can handle a lot of power, people report that they run around 550-600W on a VX450 without any problem (I don't own one, but my friend has it and he recommended it to me too).

Btw, I didn't know that GTX260 needed 2 PCIe 6-pin connectors (that's a lot of power hehe) which the VX450 does not have, so you're better off with a VX550 like pegasus said :)
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GTX 260 power connectors

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GPU Specs

You must buy VX500

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gastly said:
The VX450 can handle a lot of power, people report that they run around 550-600W on a VX450 without any problem (I don't own one, but my friend has it and he recommended it to me too).
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The following lines and link in the quote-box i had posted in another psu-related thread here some days back. :)

Please do check the link and i hope the contents make sense and helps us all. :)

There were some guys claiming that the VX450 can provide 571W and so it's safe for so much more than 450W or something like that.

Please read this thread and i hope it helps you.

Will Corsair CX400 handle HD 5770?? - Digit Technology Discussion Forum - Tech Discussion Forums in India
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