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  • GPUs
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September 19, 2014 3:41:30 AM

Hi all,

I have been updating some pc components lately but have come across a major problem whilst gaming (everythings fine when doing less intensive things).

After about 10 to 20 minutes of gameplay (depending on the game) the pc will switch off without warning. Almost like the plug has been taken out. If i press the power button again it still won't switch on. I have to flick the rocker switch off and on on the psu, then press the power button to get it to come on.

The item I upgraded last was the GPU. I went from a gtx 650 to a HD 6970 which requires a lot more power via pcie plugs from the psu. The 8 pin coming from a Y molex adapter. Before this everything was fine and if I switch it back to the gtx it runs without problems.

My temperatures are good during gaming:

CPU around 40C and GPU around 65-70C.

I switched off automatic restart on system failure which hasn't helped.

So I'm not sure where the problem is, do you think it is a faulty GPU or the PSU is faulty and can't handle the output required, despite it being a Alpine 700W?

Any help you could provide will be fantastic.

Thanks
James

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September 19, 2014 3:58:20 AM

Looking at the reviews for Alpine power supplies, I'd guess that's the problem. Put a quality power supply in that system before it blows and takes the rest of your computer components with it.

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-Wolf sends
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September 19, 2014 5:16:40 AM

What Wolfshadow said:

It sounds like your PSU can't keep the GPU fully supplied when it is under load.
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