PSU Lagg?

Noobofthenight · 10-27-2007, 08:43 PM

Hey, I'm just posting here to ask about this... is it infact actually possible that my PSU is causing lagg?

Now, I'm pretty good with computers.. but ever since I upgraded my pc (from a 1950pro to a 2600xt, possibly a mistake... but meh and a 3500+ AMD single core AM2 to a 4800+ Dual core) I've been getting odd lagg... it could very well be hard disk lagg, I am not sure. In Half life 2 I get fairly frequent VPU recovery errors, and in PR I get odd lagg, where it will have a really high FPS, but then all of a sudden it will drop dramatically for no real reason (Perhaps I should fraps it for a better diagnosis?).

Well, currently I am running on a 380w Tagan PSU, with 22 Amps on the 12v rail... With my older set up, the 3500+ and 1950pro, I got next to no lagg... Seems strange.

Could it just be a cluttered Hard Disk? 55gb free of 232gb on my main hdd, and 13gb of 73gb on my storage (music and patches etc).

Any answers are appreciated.

Indecisi0n · 10-27-2007, 09:12 PM

Your PSU is not going to cause lag.

[T]BludShoT · 10-27-2007, 09:51 PM

Generally speaking, no, the PSU can't cause lag. However, if your PSU is underpowered or defective, I guess it could cause your video card to perform poorly?

Noobofthenight · 10-27-2007, 09:58 PM

Well... Isn't poor performance the same as lagg as it were? (When I say lagg I mean, lower frame rates, freezing for a few seconds etc, not ping lagg).

Indecisi0n · 10-27-2007, 10:33 PM

Is there any reason why you are so focused on the PSU ?

My 2 cents is you need to look elsewhere.

JustMe · 10-27-2007, 10:44 PM

I dont think that card requires much PSU from what im reading on the net.
when my PSU was weak mine would freez a brief second & then ctd, so i updatede my PSU & fixed mine. but just lagg i doubt its the PSU,
post all your specs

Chubben · 10-28-2007, 06:34 AM

Try this PSU calculator might not be exactly right but close enough
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/p...ulatorlite.jsp

Noobofthenight · 10-28-2007, 07:08 AM

Well, the reason why I am so focused on the PSU, is due to there being quite a few VPU recovery errors in half life 2, and the fact that I've only got a 380w PSU, and the recommendation is 550w. The fact that the computer has a vastly lower FPS since I changed from a 1950pro and 3500+ single core to a 4800+ dual core with a 2600xt makes me think that it cannot be that.

My full specifciations are:
ABIT kn9 Nforce4 Socket AM2 Motherboard
4800+ AMD AthlonXP Dual windsor core
2gb of DDR 667 CAS 4-4-4-12 Corsair Ram
One SATA 8mb Cache 280gb HDD
One IDE 2mb Cache (I think) 80gb HDD
XFI XtremeGameer Edition sound card
Tagan 380w Powersupply 22A on +12v rail

I tried using the calculator, and it suggested 358w was good enough, and I'm on 380w...

Help!

JustMe · 10-28-2007, 09:20 AM

the all of a sudden lagg is probably a high graphic area, like around lotsa people building, vvehicles, explosions etc. have you check the card to make sure it isnt runnin g a little hot? what kind of ISP do you have & speed?
http://speedtest.net/

Swe_Olsson · 10-28-2007, 09:37 AM

380w PSU, I would suggest a 550w atleast

10-27-2007, 08:43 PM	#1
Noobofthenight Join Date: Oct 2007 Virgin Islands British Location: Great Britain Posts: 221	PSU Lagg? Hey, I'm just posting here to ask about this... is it infact actually possible that my PSU is causing lagg? Now, I'm pretty good with computers.. but ever since I upgraded my pc (from a 1950pro to a 2600xt, possibly a mistake... but meh and a 3500+ AMD single core AM2 to a 4800+ Dual core) I've been getting odd lagg... it could very well be hard disk lagg, I am not sure. In Half life 2 I get fairly frequent VPU recovery errors, and in PR I get odd lagg, where it will have a really high FPS, but then all of a sudden it will drop dramatically for no real reason (Perhaps I should fraps it for a better diagnosis?). Well, currently I am running on a 380w Tagan PSU, with 22 Amps on the 12v rail... With my older set up, the 3500+ and 1950pro, I got next to no lagg... Seems strange. Could it just be a cluttered Hard Disk? 55gb free of 232gb on my main hdd, and 13gb of 73gb on my storage (music and patches etc). Any answers are appreciated.

10-27-2007, 09:12 PM	#2
Indecisi0n Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 44	Your PSU is not going to cause lag.
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10-27-2007, 09:51 PM	#3
[T]BludShoT Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,405	Generally speaking, no, the PSU can't cause lag. However, if your PSU is underpowered or defective, I guess it could cause your video card to perform poorly?
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10-27-2007, 10:33 PM	#5
Indecisi0n Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 44	Is there any reason why you are so focused on the PSU ? My 2 cents is you need to look elsewhere.
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10-27-2007, 10:44 PM	#6
JustMe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Poplar Hill Posts: 278	I dont think that card requires much PSU from what im reading on the net. when my PSU was weak mine would freez a brief second & then ctd, so i updatede my PSU & fixed mine. but just lagg i doubt its the PSU, post all your specs
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10-27-2007, 09:58 PM	#4
Noobofthenight Join Date: Oct 2007 Virgin Islands British Location: Great Britain Posts: 221	Well... Isn't poor performance the same as lagg as it were? (When I say lagg I mean, lower frame rates, freezing for a few seconds etc, not ping lagg).

10-28-2007, 06:34 AM	#7
Chubben Join Date: Jan 2007 Denmark Location: copenhagen Posts: 110	Try this PSU calculator might not be exactly right but close enough http://www.extreme.outervision.com/p...ulatorlite.jsp
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10-28-2007, 07:08 AM	#8
Noobofthenight Join Date: Oct 2007 Virgin Islands British Location: Great Britain Posts: 221	Well, the reason why I am so focused on the PSU, is due to there being quite a few VPU recovery errors in half life 2, and the fact that I've only got a 380w PSU, and the recommendation is 550w. The fact that the computer has a vastly lower FPS since I changed from a 1950pro and 3500+ single core to a 4800+ dual core with a 2600xt makes me think that it cannot be that. My full specifciations are: ABIT kn9 Nforce4 Socket AM2 Motherboard 4800+ AMD AthlonXP Dual windsor core 2gb of DDR 667 CAS 4-4-4-12 Corsair Ram One SATA 8mb Cache 280gb HDD One IDE 2mb Cache (I think) 80gb HDD XFI XtremeGameer Edition sound card Tagan 380w Powersupply 22A on +12v rail I tried using the calculator, and it suggested 358w was good enough, and I'm on 380w... Help!

10-28-2007, 09:20 AM	#9
JustMe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Poplar Hill Posts: 278	the all of a sudden lagg is probably a high graphic area, like around lotsa people building, vvehicles, explosions etc. have you check the card to make sure it isnt runnin g a little hot? what kind of ISP do you have & speed? http://speedtest.net/
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10-28-2007, 09:37 AM	#10
Swe_Olsson Join Date: Apr 2007 Sweden Location: Sweden Posts: 1,031	380w PSU, I would suggest a 550w atleast

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