Computer turning off after upgrading my Graphics Card?

Michael Palma · Sep 26, 2013

I recently bought Inno3d gtx 660. Now it's shutting down whenever I play my video games and also the cpu usage gets so freaking high. Can anyone please help me?

Specs:
Gtx 660
Athlon II x3 450 //I know. I'm upgrading my processor to intel i5 soon though. could this bottleneck be causing the problem?//
4Gb RAM
600W PSU // the card needs at least 500W. Can this also be the cause of the problem?//

Can anyone help me? please :I

rolli59 · Sep 26, 2013

Is it powering of all the way? Then it is power issues either the card pulling to much power or the PSU not delivering. The PSU is big enough so can you try the card in a different computer? It will tell us which one.

SpectorH85 · Sep 26, 2013

I would look into the power supply. It does look like a power issue. The next would be is to look into the CPU. How is the temperature?

Michael Palma · Sep 26, 2013

SpectorH85 :

I'm sorry. I'm kinda new to this stuff. I don't know how to find out the temperature of my cpu. Can you tell me how?

Michael Palma · Sep 26, 2013

rolli59 :

I don't have anymore rig to test it with :/

rolli59 · Sep 26, 2013

I would suspect the PSU first.

SpectorH85 · Sep 26, 2013

For my desktop, I have a direct sensor for the CPU. Although there are quite a lot of softwares that can do the job. Google brings up many results such as "Core Temp", "Open Hardware Monitor" and so on. I have experienced that if the CPU temperature is high and if like <rolli59> mentioned the PSU is not delivering enough power- the PC shuts down.

Michael Palma · Sep 26, 2013

rolli59 :

that's what my brother said. Is a 750W enough to power this card up?

Michael Palma · Sep 26, 2013

SpectorH85 :

So it's the PSU after all, huh?

SpectorH85 · Sep 26, 2013

There is a possibility, yes. Do you have another graphic card lying around?

rolli59 · Sep 26, 2013

Here you can see that a system with GTX 660 Calls for 430watt PSU http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm So it is not the size it is rather that one or the other is faulty and you should claim warranty (RMA).

Michael Palma · Sep 26, 2013

SpectorH85 :

yeah. i had the gt 220 but it is now broken.

Michael Palma · Sep 26, 2013

rolli59 :

but when i bought the card, it came with a list or something with the recommended watts of different gpus and i saw there that the inno3d gtx 660 needs at least 500w.

rolli59 · Sep 26, 2013

Michael Palma :

And your PSU is 600watts so it should work but does not.

Michael Palma · Sep 26, 2013

SpectorH85 :

i downloaded the core temp and this is the result.. Tj.Max: 70 degrees C
CPU: 56 degrees C
Max: 58 Degrees C
Min: 55 degrees C

Michael Palma · Sep 26, 2013

rolli59 :

Michael Palma :

And your PSU is 600watts so it should work but does not.

so is it my card?

faithlessjoker · Sep 26, 2013

Michael Palma :

SpectorH85 :

i downloaded the core temp and this is the result.. Tj.Max: 70 degrees C
CPU: 56 degrees C
Max: 58 Degrees C
Min: 55 degrees C

Are those temperatures at idle? If so that seems a pretty high to me, it could be a heat issue. I had similar issue a while back.

SpectorH85 · Sep 26, 2013

Michael Palma :

SpectorH85 :

i downloaded the core temp and this is the result.. Tj.Max: 70 degrees C
CPU: 56 degrees C
Max: 58 Degrees C
Min: 55 degrees C

CPU is 56 degrees C while being idle? If it is , I would say it is high. In my opinion an idle pc, the normal cpu temp should be around 30 C

Michael Palma · Sep 26, 2013

SpectorH85 :

Michael Palma :

CPU is 56 degrees C while being idle? If it is , I would say it is high. In my opinion an idle pc, the normal cpu temp should be around 30 C

well, i'm surfing the web. Does that count? if not, what do you suggest?

rolli59 · Sep 26, 2013

Normal idle temp is 10-12°C above ambient, for most people high 30's-40°C. So check your cooler install. It can be that you have a BIOS setting that shuts it down at a certain temp.

SpectorH85 · Sep 26, 2013

Michael Palma :

SpectorH85 :

well, i'm surfing the web. Does that count? if not, what do you suggest?

When you mean web surfing, I am sure it just one browser open with a couple tabs, if it - I would say it is still high. Like the others have mentioned, I would suggest you as well to check your cooling system- fans, PSU fan and so on.

Michael Palma · Sep 26, 2013

faithlessjoker :

Michael Palma :

Are those temperatures at idle? If so that seems a pretty high to me, it could be a heat issue. I had similar issue a while back.

how did you fix it?

Michael Palma · Sep 26, 2013

SpectorH85 :

Michael Palma :

When you mean web surfing, I am sure it just one browser open with a couple tabs, if it - I would say it is still high. Like the others have mentioned, I would suggest you as well to check your cooling system- fans, PSU fan and so on.

my cpu cooler is the stock ones. should i change it?

faithlessjoker · Sep 26, 2013

Michael Palma :

SpectorH85 :

Michael Palma :

When you mean web surfing, I am sure it just one browser open with a couple tabs, if it - I would say it is still high. Like the others have mentioned, I would suggest you as well to check your cooling system- fans, PSU fan and so on.

my cpu cooler is the stock ones. should i change it?

I ended up getting a better thermal paste and a new heatsink. That brought it down to 30's at idle and it stays in the 50's during gaming.

Michael Palma · Sep 26, 2013

rolli59 :

i checked. i didn't see anything related of the sort

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