On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:53:15 +0100 (CET), FB Inc
<fbhas@nomail.com> wrote:


>> Note also that fouled video card connector contacts can foul
>> the contacts on the PSU connector. Ideally you would try a
>> different PSU connector now and one that is not supplying
>> power to anything else on the same wires. 7600GS is a very
>> modest power consumer by modern standards, but certainly
>> something is making it think the voltage at the power
>> connector is either not present or too low.
>
>Damaging the contacts of my new psu is really depressing...

It would be temporary if it happened. As described for the
video card, a piece of paper towel that is rolled up then
some metal polish applied can clean a PSU contact pretty
well. It would be easier if you used a couple of needles
(or the proper tool) stuck down into the sides of the
contact to release it's friction tabs so it slides out of
the plastic shell first.

If the contact in the plug is loose you can sometimes bend
it back into shape again. These things are hard to
speculate on, not being able to see the PSU plug or the
video card in person, it would be visually obvious if there
is a problem though inside a contact is harder to see.

Another alternative IF the PSU contact is bad is to just use
a different plug now, most people have more plugs than they
need.

This still hasn't ruled out a cold or broken solder joint as
moving the plug may also effect an intermittent contact.
For now I'd say just replace the video card and go from
there.