Hi all!
I recently upgraded my computer from a Intel Dual Core E5700 to a Quad 2 Core E9400, as well as upgraded from a radeon 4700 series ( I believe it was ) to a radeon 6600 series.
My computer has a 300w stock PSU unit.
Ive had it running smooth for about a week now, and have made minimal changes, but just today, during gaming sessions ( multibox gaming, pretty CPU/GPU intensive ) the game will hesitate as if loading/frame lagging for a half a second, then suddenly my wireless adapter cuts out. I have to unplug it from the USB then plug it back in to get it to reaquire signal.
After having issues I updated my drivers to current for the wireless adapter.
Im using a Netgear wireless WNDA3100v2.
The Radeon 6600 series says that it requires a 400w PSU, however due to minimal hardware running on my computer ( all stock except for my two upgrades ) all sites I have visited estimate I need roughly a 250w PSU, let alone a 400.
http://www.power-on.com/ha/?key=0513c29e-3ab1-444f-a6ec-8f1ea0cdcbd3
Is my wireless adapter failing? Is my PSU failing due to a week of strenuous load? Where in the world do I begin troubleshooting?
Please when recommending methods to troubleshoot, do keep in mind im on a limited budget, and am a novice at upgrading computers and working with hardware. Whenever I make a purchase, be it a new wireless adapter, a new PSU, or hopefully neither, it needs to be what I need to remedy the problem.
I recently upgraded my computer from a Intel Dual Core E5700 to a Quad 2 Core E9400, as well as upgraded from a radeon 4700 series ( I believe it was ) to a radeon 6600 series.
My computer has a 300w stock PSU unit.
Ive had it running smooth for about a week now, and have made minimal changes, but just today, during gaming sessions ( multibox gaming, pretty CPU/GPU intensive ) the game will hesitate as if loading/frame lagging for a half a second, then suddenly my wireless adapter cuts out. I have to unplug it from the USB then plug it back in to get it to reaquire signal.
After having issues I updated my drivers to current for the wireless adapter.
Im using a Netgear wireless WNDA3100v2.
The Radeon 6600 series says that it requires a 400w PSU, however due to minimal hardware running on my computer ( all stock except for my two upgrades ) all sites I have visited estimate I need roughly a 250w PSU, let alone a 400.
http://www.power-on.com/ha/?key=0513c29e-3ab1-444f-a6ec-8f1ea0cdcbd3
Is my wireless adapter failing? Is my PSU failing due to a week of strenuous load? Where in the world do I begin troubleshooting?
Please when recommending methods to troubleshoot, do keep in mind im on a limited budget, and am a novice at upgrading computers and working with hardware. Whenever I make a purchase, be it a new wireless adapter, a new PSU, or hopefully neither, it needs to be what I need to remedy the problem.
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