Insufficient Power issue

[jacknicklson]

Hey CAGs,


Hopefully you guys can help me out. Here are my specs that are relevant:

8800GTX
Asus 680i mobo
Enermax Galaxy 850W Power Supply

My issue:

Ever since I moved from Vista to XP, I keep getting a Nvidia message that my card is receiving insufficient power. Now, I am positive everything is hooked up properly and I have reseated everything numerous time. No other issues with the rig. Someone on gfaqs mentioned that it could be because my 12V are 24A and the card recommends 30A but I am not sure.

Is this definitely a hardware issue or could it be driver related? Any thoughts?

Thanks

 

[Lice]

have you tried un installing the card and reinstalling it?

That would cover the driver issue...

 

[jacknicklson]

Yeah, I have reseated the damn thing like 5 times.

Drivercleaned it and reinstall numerous drivers. I am going to trhy again one more time and then start contacting the manufacturers. Anyway I can test to see which component that is having the issue other than swapping them out?

Thanks

 

[SinovaMikas]

have you tried a hammer?

 

[hardwo0d]

I have the same eVGA Video Card and MoBo and a 650 Watt supply. An 850 W power supply sounds like MORE than enough. What I think is happening is that the PS is crapping out and is not putting out the "850" that it claims. Try another PS and see if it fixes your problems.

 

[XxSmityxX]

go to your manufatures website for the card and they should have a BIOS flash for it!!!

I know this was an issue on the EVGA forums and they addressed it by providing a new BIOS for the card.

 

[jacknicklson]

Its a PNY card, but I will look into this. Thanks

 

[Moxio]

Try a program like Everest or Sandra and see if you can see your power stats.

 

[VonWolfman]

When is says that, it is the PS for sure, had this happen to a 6800 i was using, just grab a new PS and you won't see that message again. Until of course another PS craps out...