I have an Emachine computer with athlon 3200+ with integrated x200 Graphics with 1 gb ram and 2 disk drives and 2 hard drives. The PSU I am using is a mid 200w with 15 amps on 12v. it seems like if I attach anything else like ann additional ffan or a usb net adapter on to the computer, it freezes as it logs in to account. is it why its freezing because of low power. or maybe something else?
also, I thought if the PSU gets overloaded, it blows or stops working. does that happen?
Thanks
2006-06-26 17:58:59 · 9 answers · asked by boygenis 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
no. my computers are squeeky clean on spyware or viruses.
2006-06-26 18:10:28 · update #1
200 W is not much for modern computers. I assume that if you don't add anything, things keep working. The power supply need not explode or catch fire. More likely the voltage levels drop under overload, and things stop working.
2006-06-26 18:02:56 · answer #1 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
well not really if your power supply gets overused .. well most of the current and some of the old psu's mostly just turn off and have fail safe mechs so that they do not overheat and set a electrical fire also it cannot be the ram because 1 gb is plenty for a standard computer even 512 mb 1gb is even good enough for hardcore gaming including 512 mb but i say you should get a new psu because if you are looking to upgrade i recomend todays graphics cards and stuf are recomending 400w or more most likely also you are using a usb 2.0 device were as you probably only have usb 1.0 therefore the usb 2.0 utilities don't have enough power
2006-06-27 01:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by John 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. It could be a spyware or virus or something that causes that problem. Try to press Crl + Alt + Delete key and see the performance on Task Manager. If you computer takes more RAM and CPU while it is idol or surfing the web you might get a spy ware.
2006-06-27 01:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by cooldude_91801 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the link below.
You may compare the power ratings in the example with your present configuration,. This will give you an idea about your power requirements.
Yes, insufficient power can cause lockups.
2006-06-27 02:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why your computer freeze. but I is possible for frezzing by low power. and it look like low poewer on 200w PSU.
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2006-06-29 11:22:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. the main reason for a computer to freeze is because it is old or hav a virus/spyware.
2006-06-27 10:56:36 · answer #7 · answered by aaron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the cpu overheats it just shuts down.
Mine does it all the time in the summer when the temp reaches obove 90 in my room.
2006-06-27 01:02:18 · answer #8 · answered by djsonic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its the ram since i installed more on mine it doesn't freeze anymore
2006-06-27 01:00:34 · answer #9 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋