Graphics card failing or PSU problem?

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mjsharma

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Hey guys,
Recently my SSD had some problem and got it replaced and one HDD also failed. Now I can see random triangles and polygons while gaming and playing high resolution video.. I know its a GPU problem but the strange things is now when I boot in to windows if I leave it at the log in screen then there is no problem but as soon as I log in my display goes on and off and a message pops up saying Nvidia driiver failed and recovered and so on and then bluescreen within 10 seconds(within this time display goes on and off atleast 3 times). I have all latest drivers installed also my windows is fresh(got my SSD recently only) I am having serious doubts about my PSU as these many components have failed but is my GPU really having any trouble? I have no other PC around me which can run my card(they all have crappy chinese PSU with 400w rating and no power cord for GPU)
What should I do?
I don't have money to waste on a PSU right now but if it is the culprit I can think of buying a new one.

System specs:
Core2Duo E7200 @ 3.8GHz
5GB DDR2 @912MHz
Asus GTX560 1GB DirectCU now running at stock clocks
MSI P43T-C51 mobo
Coolermaster HAF912 Advanced cabby
Tagan TG500-U37 PSU
OCZ Agility 3 120GB

Thanks in advance :)
 
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mace200200
The Corsair builders series is a hose and a half, they use cheap capacitors and the 12v rails don't have as much power as it says the unit delivers. Those Seasonic units are excellent, I recommend them to people quite often.
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Not pulling up anything good about Tagan PSU's. I would say that's the problem. I'm thinking the voltage is fluxing pretty good which is what smoked your HDDs. When GPU's aren't being feed proper voltage, this is the kind of thing you expect to see.
 
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So you are saying I should try changing the PSU first?
If yes then which would be a good choice?
I live in India and my max budget is 4.5k INR.
http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s12ii-520-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz5hzvzt9cx?pid=PSUD5XZ4KFH65H9E&ref=66081d8e-4bb0-4305-bbc1-b57dc87ec508
http://www.flipkart.com/corsair-cmpsu-600cxv2uk-600-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz4qhbpvvzk?pid=PSUD5XZ4EFXTQNG7&ref=66081d8e-4bb0-4305-bbc1-b57dc87ec508
http://www.flipkart.com/corsair-cmpsu-500cxv2uk-500-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz45f8cnrhg?pid=PSUD5XZ4CEUXM4GH&ref=66081d8e-4bb0-4305-bbc1-b57dc87ec508
I found these three in my range and the Seasonic one is common(you also mentioned that) :D
 
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The Corsair builders series is a hose and a half, they use cheap capacitors and the 12v rails don't have as much power as it says the unit delivers. Those Seasonic units are excellent, I recommend them to people quite often.
 
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Ok. Thanks
will change my psu and post back :)
 
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