GTX 460 White Screen/freezing in almost every game (help please)

My Friend just bought a GTX 460 Zotac OC and in almost every game it white screens or freezes (except a couple) we have tried 3 different drivers and completely re formatted and installed windows to no avail.

BFBC2 is the main culprit. it after a while it freezes and goes to a white screen. this happens in other games as well but is more promenint in BF2. Now we can play C&C3 and Rainbow Six Vegas 2 all day with no problems.

He is running a Raidmax 730W PSU but it only has 1 PCI-E cord with 2 6 Pin connectors coming off ov it.

Here is what it is Link When we run benchmarks its right where it should be as he is running an AMD Phenom X2 550 it brings the scores down a bit (to be expected)

He is also running 4 hard drives 2 extra fans and a standard DVD player.

My main question is, Is it a PSU or GPU problem?

I'm inclined to think that it's probably the Raidmax PSU. They make some of the shoddiest PSUs that I've ever seen. You'd be better off with a 500 watt Antec or Corsair than a 730 watt Raidmax.

There is the possibility that it could be the GPU, but I'd test it in another PC (one with a nice PSU) before laying blame on it.

I'm inclined to think that it's probably the Raidmax PSU. They make some of the shoddiest PSUs that I've ever seen. You'd be better off with a 500 watt Antec or Corsair than a 730 watt Raidmax.

There is the possibility that it could be the GPU, but I'd test it in another PC (one with a nice PSU) before laying blame on it.

hartsickdiscipl

return the card and get a 6850. If the 6850 works then you know that the psu can't handle a card that requires 2 pci-e connectors. BTW you can get a 6850 dirt cheap on sale like this one for $139.99

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=56928&vpn=AX6850%201GBD5-PPDHG&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1339

return the card and get a 6850. If the 6850 works then you know that the psu can't handle a card that requires 2 pci-e connectors. BTW you can get a 6850 dirt cheap on sale like this one for $139.99

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=56928&vpn=AX6850%201GBD5-PPDHG&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1339

blaznwiipspman1

Or he could just get a better PSU like he should in the first place :?

return the card and get a 6850. If the 6850 works then you know that the psu can't handle a card that requires 2 pci-e connectors. BTW you can get a 6850 dirt cheap on sale like this one for $139.99

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=56928&vpn=AX6850%201GBD5-PPDHG&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1339

blaznwiipspman1

[QUOTE="blaznwiipspman1"]

return the card and get a 6850. If the 6850 works then you know that the psu can't handle a card that requires 2 pci-e connectors. BTW you can get a 6850 dirt cheap on sale like this one for $139.99

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=56928&vpn=AX6850%201GBD5-PPDHG&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1339

hartsickdiscipl

Or he could just get a better PSU like he should in the first place :?

[QUOTE="hartsickdiscipl"]

[QUOTE="blaznwiipspman1"]

return the card and get a 6850. If the 6850 works then you know that the psu can't handle a card that requires 2 pci-e connectors. BTW you can get a 6850 dirt cheap on sale like this one for $139.99

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=56928&vpn=AX6850%201GBD5-PPDHG&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1339

hofuldig

Or he could just get a better PSU like he should in the first place :?

There you go.

[QUOTE="blaznwiipspman1"]

return the card and get a 6850. If the 6850 works then you know that the psu can't handle a card that requires 2 pci-e connectors. BTW you can get a 6850 dirt cheap on sale like this one for $139.99

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=56928&vpn=AX6850%201GBD5-PPDHG&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1339

hartsickdiscipl

Or he could just get a better PSU like he should in the first place :?

[QUOTE="blaznwiipspman1"]

return the card and get a 6850. If the 6850 works then you know that the psu can't handle a card that requires 2 pci-e connectors. BTW you can get a 6850 dirt cheap on sale like this one for $139.99

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=56928&vpn=AX6850%201GBD5-PPDHG&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1339

hartsickdiscipl

Or he could just get a better PSU like he should in the first place :?

he shouldve but he didnt and now he has a useless power supply he wasted good $$ on

Good news Plugged in 1 Four Pin Molex to 6 pin PCI and that fixed all the problems. no more crashing 100% stable

Good news Plugged in 1 Four Pin Molex to 6 pin PCI and that fixed all the problems. no more crashing 100% stable

hofuldig

[QUOTE="hofuldig"]

Good news Plugged in 1 Four Pin Molex to 6 pin PCI and that fixed all the problems. no more crashing 100% stable

C_Rule

[QUOTE="C_Rule"][QUOTE="hofuldig"]

Good news Plugged in 1 Four Pin Molex to 6 pin PCI and that fixed all the problems. no more crashing 100% stable

hofuldig

Well, amps is electric current. Volts is just electric pressure. So, I'm pretty sure a GPU would be more concerned with amps.

Get more amps by increasing voltage or reducing resistance.