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    Hi I recently upgraded my computers power supply from the 250w I have been using this whole time with 8600 GTS graphics card. But the card must have been running at half performance the whole time and not said anything untill I updated my driver. Now Everytime I I turn on my computer I get a message that I have insufficient power.

    So I took my computer to Best Buy and they installed an Antec 500 Watt psu with dual 12v rails and I thought that would do the trick.

    I get home fire up the computer and get the same message.
    I called back to the store and another woman answered not the guy who put it in he was on break. She said I might need a 650w? A 650w? I though 500w would be good enough, this is where I need your help guys I don't know enough to really know if a 650w is the problem or if the psu is enough and not connected propery, even though I watched him connect it.

    This is the message exactly.

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    NVIDIA Power Warning

    Your NVIDIA graphics card is not receiving sufficient power. As a result, the graphics card has lowered its performance to a level that allows continued safe operation.

    To remedy the problem. ensure that your NVIDIA graphics card has the supplemental power connector attached.

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    I paid the guy 45 bucks for the service charge so the Supplemental power connector should be attached.

    Could you guys please give me any clues what the problem may be, I am not tech savey so please talk to me like I am special Ed. Thanks!

    Acer Aspire E380

    Computer Details/Setup:
    Operating System: Vista 32bit
    CPU Speed: AMD athalon(tm) 64 X2 Duel Core Processor 4400+
    Harddrive space: 145 GB
    RAM Memory: 2.00 GB
    Video Card: Nvidia Geforce 8600 GTS
    Capture Card: ?
    Motherboard: ?
    DVD/CD: ?
    Standalone DVD Player: ?
    Desktop DVD Recorder: ?
    Other: Antec 500w Psu

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    I fixed it, the PCi-e slot was not hooked in by bestbuy like this guy said in the newbie forum!

    Thank you guys!

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    EDIT - Glad to hear you fixed it


    nd you do have a power connector hooked up to the card?


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    yeah thats what I connected to fix the problem

  5. Mod Neophyte Super Moderator redwudz's Avatar
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    Hogie, Do not post the same topic on several forums.
    Please do not cross post, once is enough.

    Continue in: https://forum.videohelp.com/topic362079.html

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