DownfieldComa
New Member
I've been doing searches on this and I can't find any information that really has helped me a whole lot, so here I am asking for help. I've attached my system info in case that might help someone gleam a bit of information as to why this is taking place.
Recently I started doing upgrades to my system, trying to stay within a fairly tight budget, I went with the ATI 5670 and an OCZ ModXStream Proo 600W power supply. My setup is Windows Vista x64 running on an ASUS P5B Deluxe MB, Intel Core 2 Quad @ 2.40 Ghz, 3GB DDR2 RAM, Hauppage Colossus encoder, with the ATI 5670 as my video card. I've built this computer from the ground up, torn it down and rebuilt and this is the first real trouble I've had. I've had this installation of Vista running for a little less than 6 months.
I'm assuming it's either the 5670 or the power supply, but I'm not 100% sure on either and would like others opinions and input. Soon after I installed them, I've been getting random black screens, and the system will essentially shut off. On some occasions I do get to hear a little bit of audio after the screen goes to black, but not all the time. Usually, it happens when I'm recording TV or Gaming with the Colossus(I use Arcsoft Showbiz 5), BUT it will happen if I'm watching a YouTube video, trying to watch a DVD, etc.
At one time I thought it might be heat, I'm running 29C processor and 36C for the system, but I've had older systems much warmer than that.
Any help would be appreciated, and any additional information you may need, please let me know, and I'll try and get it as soon as possible.
TIA
Recently I started doing upgrades to my system, trying to stay within a fairly tight budget, I went with the ATI 5670 and an OCZ ModXStream Proo 600W power supply. My setup is Windows Vista x64 running on an ASUS P5B Deluxe MB, Intel Core 2 Quad @ 2.40 Ghz, 3GB DDR2 RAM, Hauppage Colossus encoder, with the ATI 5670 as my video card. I've built this computer from the ground up, torn it down and rebuilt and this is the first real trouble I've had. I've had this installation of Vista running for a little less than 6 months.
I'm assuming it's either the 5670 or the power supply, but I'm not 100% sure on either and would like others opinions and input. Soon after I installed them, I've been getting random black screens, and the system will essentially shut off. On some occasions I do get to hear a little bit of audio after the screen goes to black, but not all the time. Usually, it happens when I'm recording TV or Gaming with the Colossus(I use Arcsoft Showbiz 5), BUT it will happen if I'm watching a YouTube video, trying to watch a DVD, etc.
At one time I thought it might be heat, I'm running 29C processor and 36C for the system, but I've had older systems much warmer than that.
Any help would be appreciated, and any additional information you may need, please let me know, and I'll try and get it as soon as possible.
TIA
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Self built
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 Ghz
- Motherboard
- Asus P5B Deluxe
- Memory
- 3 GB DDR2
- Graphics card(s)
- AMD Radeon 5670
- PSU
- OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W