MSI GTX 760 Hawk SLI

MattBosten

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I have recently bought a second GTX 760 and am having major problems setting up SLI.

Setup is as follows:
MOBO: MSI Z87-GD65-GAMING
CPU: Intel i7 4770k
RAM: Kingston Beast Series 8GB (4x2) 2133MHz DDR3
PSU: Corsair CXM750
SSD: Samsung 840 Series 120GB & Corsair GS 240GB Force Series

Have tested both cards individually and they work fine. Have installed latest drivers and ensured BIOS is up to date. I haven't messed with overclocking at all yet.

Whenever I attempt to run a game (Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Barkman Arkham Origins etc.) the opening titles will briefly appear, flickering severely and then I get a black screen, requiring me to hold the power button down and restart. If I run the same games with SLI disabled on either card there are no issues.

What is the likely cause of this?
Regards,
Matt
 
Solution
CX PSU at work. Not good for a gaming rig, definitely not good for an SLI rig. Go back to one card until you get a quality PSU.

MattBosten

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Any particular suggestions?
So the wattage is fine? What is it in particular that's an issue with the CX series?