> -----Original Message----- > From: Mrugesh Karnik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 17 February 2006 11:13 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Hardware issues, probably > overheating, help? > > > It says 400W on the power supply, but at the price I've > bought the case, I'm > sure its only about 350W. > > The second and third I've tried. Fourth... Hmm, I'll try to do that. > > And yeah, the power cord is plugged in perfectly, I just checked.
As already suggested the possibility of overheating can be ruled out if you use a domestic comfort cooling fan and with the case open you position it to blow across the MOBO and towards the back of the case. A low/medium setting from some distance is best as you want it to fan out enough to cover MOBO, drives, etc and not race the fans in the case to their maximum. I you still get shutdowns then look again at the power supply. I would heed advice already given - you get what you pay - so go for a good quality PSU with adequate rating for your system's needs. -- Regards, Mick -- [email protected] mailing list
