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I just installed a new motherboard and processor in my computer.

MB- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131324

CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819103249

 

My 8800GT was working with my old board and CPU. But my old CPU only took 65watts while this Phenom takes 125 watts. When I put my 8800GT in, when the screen comes up I get random numbers all over. Then a bunch of lines across the screen when it gets to windows.(You can still kinda see the desktop). My power supply is a 430 watt PSU with 20 Amps on the 12 volt rail. I used the same one with my last setup. Am I not getting enough power to my 8800GT anymore because of my new CPU? This is really beginning to worry me. I've looked around for some new PSU's and I came across this one....

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...;Sku=ULT-LSP650

 

Would this be sufficient for my system, if the PSU is the problem?

 

 

The only other things I have plugged in are 4 fans, a hard drive, and a DVD burner.

 

Thanks for your time.

 

EDIT: I forgot to mention the 8800GT power is connected to a 2x 4 pin Molex connector to 6 pin adapter.

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For anybody wondering what happened..if they are experiencing the same trouble..

 

I RMA'd the card under warranty and got a new one. Same PSU but no lines, some how going from my old board to my new one the card got fried :( But it's ok because PNY RMA'd it.

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