I made a mistake : R9 280x with a wrong PSU... and now..

Mptce · Jul 25, 2014

Hello, so i got a r9 280x, and i have a Seasonic ECO 600W.
In the beginning when i was installing the GPU, i found that the PSU had less cables than needed, but i managed to fix this, now the fans of the GPU are on, everything is good, and boom, i started playing BF4, after 30 minutes of playing on Ultra, the GPU cuts out the signal, but the PC is still working, and it didn't pass the 70C by the way.

So, if i wait a week till i get a new PSU, and play BF4 again with the ECO, and this happens again, would that hurt the GPU or any component ? Thanks !

clutchc · Jul 25, 2014

Hmmm... yeah. I didn't know Seasonic put their name on an economy PSU. Does the card still work for normal use?

Mptce · Jul 25, 2014

clutchc :

Yes, it is good even with games like War Thunder on Ultra, Medal of Honor Warfighter.... it only does this in BF4, till now.

Tradesman1 · Jul 25, 2014

How did you hook up to the 8Pin PCI-E power slot on the GPU? Thought the SeaSonic Eco only has 2 6Pin PCI-E connectors?

Mptce · Jul 25, 2014

clutchc :

So by yeah, will it hurt my GPU ? Even if i use to browse the net ?

clutchc · Jul 25, 2014

Mptce :

No. It's fine. The PSU undoubtedly could not maintain the +12V under load and the card shut down. I can't see any scenario where the card could have been damaged by a voltage drop.

Karadjgne · Jul 25, 2014

The eco series was built primarily for Indian/asian markets, and is basically a s12 II, that's set for 230v and has no paintjob.

I'm still trying to figure out how it did not have enough cables and required 'fixing' ...

Mptce · Jul 25, 2014

Hey Tradesman1, i got this cable from a friend, and everything with fine, just now, i found that a part of it was burnt... Now i cant start the PC if i dont have another cable like this, or do you advice me to buy another PSU instead ?

http://imgur.com/2tY1N86

Karadjgne · Jul 25, 2014

No way a pc with a 280x is going to pull all 46 amps that psu is rated at, even with 12v/5v crossloading, unless the psu is truely defective.

Mptce · Jul 25, 2014

Karadjgne, the PSU was working fine with a GTX 650...

clutchc · Jul 25, 2014

What is rated at 46 amps? We're talking this PSU, aren't we?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151025

Btw, The R9-280X is a 250W card. That's ~21A at TDP

Mptce · Jul 25, 2014

Clutchc, this one is what i have
http://www.egprices.com/en/product/seasonic-eco-600w-psu-maximum-hardware

Tradesman1 · Jul 25, 2014

Most 280s require a 8 Pin PCI-E and a 6 Pin, the ECO if I remember right only comes with 2 6 Pin - which is why I asked - if it was hooked up via Molex and an adapter, it may have starved out for power

clutchc · Jul 25, 2014

Mptce :

It looks like the same one, packaged differently for a different market. Answer the mod's question. I'm curious too.

Mptce · Jul 25, 2014

Which question, Tradesman1's question ? I used the cable in the picture, it is like an adapter, it did the job, but now it is burnt and i will have to buy another PSU tomorrow, and if you mean the 46 amps question, i'm a big noob with PSU's, so i really can't understand.. Anyway i will choose your answer as best answer (that it wont be damaged)

Karadjgne · Jul 25, 2014

From the YouTube unboxing video I watched, the ss600bt (eco 600w) came with a 6 and 6+2 branch, not seperate leads like my m12. I have actually not been able to find any documentation anywhere that actually list the PCIe connectors, the sites skip that only listing the 6 sata and 4 Molex + 20+4.

Mptce · Jul 25, 2014

Karadjgne, do you want me to photograph it for you ? Any cables ?

Karadjgne · Jul 25, 2014

The connectors should be labled, so yes, a picture would help. Include the cables labled PCIe, CPU, and the burnt one

Tradesman1 · Jul 25, 2014

Those are molex to molex, they make molex to PCI-E but I have no faith in them seen GPUs and PSU ending up getting fried from using them - want a PSU with the proper PCI-E connectors to the GPU

Mptce · Jul 25, 2014

Here is the picture of the PCI-E connectors, and i didn't use them at all, i used the connectors that came with the GPU, and the burnt one's picture also, the burnt is external adapter.
http://imgur.com/RHIWH5S
http://imgur.com/2tY1N86

Tradesman1 · Jul 26, 2014

Above you said you got cables from a friend, now you say they came with the GPU, so have no idea, the picture of the PCI connectors appear to be a pair of 6 Pin which is what I was thinking - those molesx adapters I have no idea about, but have fried a lot of things trying to attach them to a 280X - What brand/model 280X ?

Karadjgne · Jul 26, 2014

That's the problem. You most definitely should use the correct pci-e connectors directly from the psu. That means the single 6-pin and the other 6-pin and the 2-pin extra in the 6 and 8 pin slots in the gpu. Care must be taken to match the slots up exactly, they will only slide in 1 way but may be stiff

Mptce · Jul 26, 2014

HEY !!!!! i found this !
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-Express-Power-Adapter-PCIEX68ADAP/dp/B001TK3TJY

Will it do job instead of buying another psu ?

Mptce · Jul 26, 2014

Sapphire Vapor X

Tradesman1 · Jul 26, 2014

That's the type of adapter needed

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