Looking for a good and somewhat inexpensive 700-watt (or higher) PSU to run my GTX 560

Craig M · Apr 10, 2015

Anyone know of a good and somewhat inexpensive 700-watt PSU that would run my GTX 560? I'm not looking to spend too much since I'm not entirely sure the PSU is the reason my GTX 560 randomly stopped working and won't work with error code for it. The fans both spin on it, but it won't turn on and gives error beep code for display (and I don't have onboard graphics.) I currently have 500-watt PSU and someone in reviews on the GTX 560 have said that people were having trouble running it with 500-watt and 600-watt PSU's and he said he was going to get 700-watt PSU. Thanks

Tom Tancredi · Apr 10, 2015

Have you looked on www.PCpartspicker.com Always want at least a BRONZE certified PSU, never EVER go CHEAP on a PSU, it will cost you more in your parts being damaged then to properly spend the money the first time.

As for the comments on the 560, I call BS on it, per the manufacturer http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-560/specifications .
Now if your using a cheap / low quality psu, that 500-600w may actually only outputting 350-450W and depending on other hardware (multiple HDDs for example) wouldn't be enough to power it.

If the 560 isn't working and your Mobo is saying something wrong with the card, then something is wrong with the card. Before looking at 'other parts' as the problem, simply try with another video card to see if it works. Do know HARDWARE only warrantied for 3 years and that is over a 5 year old card, it could have just died too.

Airm3n · Apr 10, 2015

Perhaps finding another computer to test the card in would be better than spending money on a psu that may or may not solve the problem? At the very least that way if it isn't the psu you'll have that money to put towards a replacement gpu if it is indeed that.

Craig M · Apr 10, 2015

Tom Tancredi :

I figured it may not be detecting the graphics card at all now due to lack of power getting to the card from the power supply. Could I unplug the hard drive (only have one connected) and see if the computer will turn on? Or would that have very little impact on it? I'm going to have a guy that works on computers take and test the card when I can because I don't have another computer to test it on. If the card is deemed good on another pc, should I then look to replace my PSU? thanks

Tom Tancredi · Apr 11, 2015

Craig M :

Tom Tancredi :

Craig M :

Not possible. Again NOT your PSU, totally is the GPU that has a problem.

Craig M :

To get to BIOS, sure, but again has nothing to do with the GPU being faulty.

Craig M :

NO that doesn't mean that specifically. Your MOBO could be dying / failing just as much as the SLOT the GPU fits in could be damaged (can't count the number of people saying the SAME THING, and a look at the GPU slot showed the 'pins' were bent / rubbed away / worn out requiring a new Mobo).

Again the BEST test is to TRY another GPU in YOUR PC. See what happenes. If that GPU functions but not this card, then either it is Power issues OR the 560 doesn't work. Then you would try the 560 in a new PC, does it work there, if SO then yes Power, if NOT then 560 is dead.

Craig M · Apr 11, 2015

Tom Tancredi :

Craig M :

Tom Tancredi :

Craig M :

Not possible. Again NOT your PSU, totally is the GPU that has a problem.

Craig M :

To get to BIOS, sure, but again has nothing to do with the GPU being faulty.

Craig M :

NO that doesn't mean that specifically. Your MOBO could be dying / failing just as much as the SLOT the GPU fits in could be damaged (can't count the number of people saying the SAME THING, and a look at the GPU slot showed the 'pins' were bent / rubbed away / worn out requiring a new Mobo).

Again the BEST test is to TRY another GPU in YOUR PC. See what happenes. If that GPU functions but not this card, then either it is Power issues OR the 560 doesn't work. Then you would try the 560 in a new PC, does it work there, if SO then yes Power, if NOT then 560 is dead.

I'm pretty sure it's not the slot on the motherboard or the GPU pins. The motherboard is new and I've always put this GPU in perfectly as I've tried taking it out and putting it back in several times to see if it would work and it locked in perfectly every time. I'm going to have slot on motherboard tested with another GPU card and GPU tested on another computer with a 700-watt PSU or higher at PC shop when I can. Thank you for your kindness and help with this.

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