Your running a cheep 230Watt powersupply with a power hungry system. I the easy way to see if you have instablity due to power is to use another power supply. IT looks like you already spent some money might as well go out and buy a good 300Watt power supply for $50.
Addtronics, Enlight, and Antec is all I ever hear from people. This is not a motherboard is not even the power supply. It's the case. It's not rocket science. It?s a box designed to hold your components. You do not need a name brand case.
Now there are some things you need a case to do...
This is a good place for cheep cases. http://www.logicalsrc.com/ You can order then with different power supplies installed or with no power supply at all. It is also a good place to buy those little extras like mice and floppy drives.
Another site that has some cool cases is...
Back in mid-98 I considered AMD to be very comprable to what intel had at the time. That is when I but my first computer with a k6-2 300 vs PII 266 and 300. Since then I have always used AMD processors in the 'home' computer I have built in that time. I guess some people brake out of the...
For your first question. A Geforce2 MX 32MB will outperform a voodoo3 easy. Cost? $70. An ATI RADEON 32MB SDR will also outperform a voodoo3 for just under $100. I would spend the little extra and get a GeForce2 Pro 64MB or take a chance on the PowerVR KYRO II 64MB. Go check out the Anandtech...
What kind of video card are you using? I have a system with a Matrox G200 that had the same problem. I tried another video card and it worked. I put the Matrox card back in and nothing. So I thought to must have somehow fried the video card. I called Matrox and talked to their tech support...
I have had similar problem with Win98 when I was installing it on a new k6-III system. And the problem was heat. I wouldn't say that is your problem but it is probable worth checking on. If you are running hot get a good double fan with some thermal grease. Try installing with the case sides...
Next system I want to build I want to suspend every component from high-test fishing line inside a large plexy glass box that is also hanging from the ceiling. =) I think that we should not be confined to the simple imaginations of computer case companies and brake out of the simple rectangle...
Yes Alienware does paint their systems. They say they are "Professionally painted." I have spray painted many of my systems. When I couldn't find a black case to suit my needs that had a door to cover the drive bays I got a very nice white case with a door and spray painted it...
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.