i hate to burst your bubble but that power supply is not gonna do it for a quad core cpu and that video card it does not have enough amps on the +12 volt rail I think it's only rated at 19 or 20 amps you need double that and on a single rail not a dual rail system
I can't fin the ATI services in services. I see a AMD externel events utility. Is this it? ( I do have an AMD processor).
yep that's it i also checked antec does not have a power supply certified to run that card and certified power supply's are recommended for that have a look at this
Power Supplies Certified for Single Card Operation
those OEM board form HP Dell etc are not designed for such high current draw scenarios they are just not a good base for a gaming system not putting your stuff down but just giving you some info i see this all the time
Thanks for your help. You are quick at replies and I really appreciate it!!! So could that be the reason for the kernel power crash?
usually it's a combo of things
What power supply would you suggest? I need one that has plenty of power for everything I have plus some for any additions in the future. Any suggestions?
that ati utility has been causing issues for people with crashes so that's why i said try that
here is a good starting point notice the single +12 volt rail and it's amperage this is a nice power supply for the money if you can afford more you can get a bigger one but like i said it's a really good starting point
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies
Hey thanks!! Will one 12v rail be good enough for everything I need?
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