- Aug 22, 2014
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I built a new PC about 2 weeks ago. When I assembled it, whenever I ran anything 3D, the PC would turn off - it didn't shut down, the screen went offline but the fans kept spinning. After I decided that it was probably an insufficient PSU, I borrowed a different one from a friend, but it was a cheap quality one.
After replacing the PSU, I was able to run 3D programs, which was great. I was finally able to play games, but after getting to some more intense games, I realized that the same thing is still happening, but it doesn't happen as quickly. When the GPU gets to about 65°C, the PC will shut down again with the fans running.
Nothing else is overheating, and RAM is fine. I don't know whether the PSU is still bad, or the GPU is faulty (I doubt the latter, due to GPU working after PSU replacement). What is your opinion? Has anyone experienced anything similar?
My build:
After replacing the PSU, I was able to run 3D programs, which was great. I was finally able to play games, but after getting to some more intense games, I realized that the same thing is still happening, but it doesn't happen as quickly. When the GPU gets to about 65°C, the PC will shut down again with the fans running.
Nothing else is overheating, and RAM is fine. I don't know whether the PSU is still bad, or the GPU is faulty (I doubt the latter, due to GPU working after PSU replacement). What is your opinion? Has anyone experienced anything similar?
My build:
CPU: AMD FX 6300
GPU: MSI GTX 750 Ti
Mobo: Asus M5A78L-M
RAM: 2x 4GB 1600MHz
PSU: Corsair CX 430 was faulty/insufficient, replaced with LC Power LC6550 v2.2
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