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AlunD
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Win 7 64 bit ultimate. Every so often the system just stops no warning no BSOD just fine to nothing. Thinking maybe PSU. Thoughts ? How do I find out what PSU I have / need ?  
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saspro
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It looks like either the psu or vrm's on the mobo.
What brand PC is it?
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AlunD
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Scan custom build.  its only started happening recently then about 6 times today. 
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saspro
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Depending on the rest of the components in there I'd say you'd be more than fine with a 500w-600w good quality PSU (i.e. cost over £40 and from a well known brand)
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AlunD
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Cheers
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AlunD
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Ok new PSU arrived. Lots and Lots of cables  Never changed a PSU before. So any helpful hints?
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ProfessorF
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Switch if off. Keep it unplugged. Take note of what cable goes where, then unplug everything. Installation is the reverse of removal. 
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AlunD
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Cheers 
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AlunD
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well it took ages but I've changed the PSU over, letting it run for the time being to test it. Damned floppy drive don't work but I'm sure i connected that up Edit : moved it, something must have been loose, cannot find NTLDR Edit2: impressed with Win 7. Stick the DVD in and boot, shall I fix it for you ? and it did.
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ProfessorF
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A what drive?
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AlunD
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You know the thing you had to put your SATA drivers on before Win 7 came along.
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big_D
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A Vista or Linux DVD?  I gave up on Windows XP, when it started farting around complaining that my SATA drive wasn't connected. I just put Vista or Linux on the machines.
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