I made a mistake : R9 280x with a wrong PSU... and now..
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Mptce
July 25, 2014 7:28:35 PM
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 !
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 !
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clutchc
July 25, 2014 7:33:20 PM
Mptce
July 25, 2014 7:38:28 PM
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Mptce
July 25, 2014 7:40:13 PM
clutchc
July 25, 2014 7:43:41 PM
Mptce said:
clutchc said:
Hmmm... yeah. I didn't know Seasonic put their name on an economy PSU. Does the card still work for normal use?So by yeah, will it hurt my GPU ? Even if i use to browse the net ?
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.
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Karadjgne
July 25, 2014 7:47:50 PM
Mptce
July 25, 2014 7:50:41 PM
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
http://imgur.com/2tY1N86
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Karadjgne
July 25, 2014 7:52:08 PM
Mptce
July 25, 2014 7:57:34 PM
clutchc
July 25, 2014 7:59:57 PM
What is rated at 46 amps? We're talking this PSU, aren't we?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Btw, The R9-280X is a 250W card. That's ~21A at TDP
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Btw, The R9-280X is a 250W card. That's ~21A at TDP
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Mptce
July 25, 2014 8:05:36 PM
Clutchc, this one is what i have
http://www.egprices.com/en/product/seasonic-eco-600w-ps...
http://www.egprices.com/en/product/seasonic-eco-600w-ps...
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clutchc
July 25, 2014 8:17:07 PM
Mptce said:
Clutchc, this one is what i havehttp://www.egprices.com/en/product/seasonic-eco-600w-ps...
It looks like the same one, packaged differently for a different market. Answer the mod's question. I'm curious too.
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Mptce
July 25, 2014 8:25:41 PM
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)
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Karadjgne
July 25, 2014 8:29:21 PM
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Mptce
July 25, 2014 8:33:22 PM
Karadjgne
July 25, 2014 8:38:11 PM
Mptce
July 25, 2014 8:55:41 PM
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
http://imgur.com/RHIWH5S
http://imgur.com/2tY1N86
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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 ?
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Karadjgne
July 25, 2014 9:05:05 PM
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
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Mptce
July 25, 2014 9:06:47 PM
HEY !!!!! i found this !
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-Express-Power-Adapter-PC...
Will it do job instead of buying another psu ?
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-Express-Power-Adapter-PC...
Will it do job instead of buying another psu ?
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Mptce
July 25, 2014 9:08:33 PM
Best solution
Karadjgne
July 25, 2014 9:08:54 PM
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Mptce
July 25, 2014 9:16:36 PM
Karadjgne
July 25, 2014 9:17:51 PM
Mptce
July 25, 2014 9:24:33 PM
Mptce
July 26, 2014 3:34:37 AM
Tradesman1 said:
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?Karadjgne said:
you may want to actually hook up the psu and see if it works first. no need to keep using adapters for connectors you already have. you need the 2x 6-pin pcie connectors on that one long cable and the little 2-pin hanging off the first connector. The one with just 2 black wires.Dude you are great, thank you, i didn't buy the adapter, i just did this, and this was really the best answer for everyone, there is a 2 pin cable next to every 6 pin cable, we can put them together and it will work, without any exterior cables, THANKS !
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July 26, 2014 9:47:23 AM
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