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Ugraded PSU has downgraded graphics performance
Hi
I've posted various threads about random PC freezes & crashes. I used an on-line PSU calculator which showed that I needed 550w PSU & I was currently running a 400w PSU.
My old one was an:
Arrowmax LC-8400 BTX
I'm really not a rich man so couldn't splash out on the top of the range PSU so did some checking and looking at reviews and ended up buying this:
CIT 550w PSU with Dual 12v Rails
The thing is, since buying & fitting the new PSU I've noticed a down performance in my graphics card.
Playing Assassin's Creed Brotherhood on the old card was no issue, I could run it at full resolution (1680x1050) and full spec no issues. With the new card it's very jerky and quite often slows to a hault and then the system freezes.
I've still got the old PSU. I guess I have two questions:
1) Have I bought a crap rubbish PSU that has made my whole system worse?
2) Do I actually need this or will the 400w PSU still do me fine?
Any help would be gratefully appreciated....
Thanks
Nick