Power Supply Change Issue
Sep 6, 2009
I recently purchased a HP 6180, Intel Core 2 Quad 2.5ghz. 6 gig of ram, 1333 fsb. Here is my problem. I purchased a Corsair 750 watt power supply to run the new video card I just purchased. I believe in installing one thing at a time and test it to make sure all is well. (I have not installed the video card until I get the power supply Issue resolved first). The power supply was a pretty basic install. When I start the system everything runs ok until windows starts to load. The black screen with the little green night rider bar then the system shuts down. I went into cmos and looked for adjustments and tried a few and no luck. I ran the diagonistics for the processor and hard drive and ram. All checked out ok. The power supply is working ok, otherwise I would not be able to do anything. Every time windows vista 64 home prem goes to boot the system shuts down and then restarts. I tried the reload f11 tool and no luck. As soon as I reinstall the 300watt stock power supply back into the computer, everything works fine.
HP is sending me recovery disks or something, but I don't think that is the problem. Maybe if I reload windows with the new power supply installed it will work.
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Sep 24, 2009
I m starting to build a new system using the antec 902 case i have got 2 power supplys in mind the antec quattro 1000 or the corsair 1000
i now the antec power supply will fit no problem as fan is on the rear of the unit
it is the corsair as the fan is on the under side of the unit there 2 pic below
picture 2 is the one i would like to do if i go for the corsair due to cable managment but will i run in to heat problem doing it that way
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