- Aug 24, 2015
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My computer (MSI Gaming 5, Intel Xeon E3 1246-V3, MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G, EVGA G2 650W) has been randomly shutting down recently when gaming. I assumed at first it was a bad power supply, but it seems now after an RMA that the PSU isn't involved, especially considering the class of power supply I got.
Now I suspect the motherboard or perhaps the graphics card, and here's why: I have CPUID HWMonitor and it says my 12V rail is putting out 11.264V, which is definitely a problem. The weird part is that this is the same exact voltage I read with the old power supply 2-3 weeks ago, to the millivolt. My first choice of culprit is the mobo because the voltage reading falls under the motherboard subheading, even though (correct me if I'm wrong) that 12V power goes to the graphics card.
Before I gut my system with new thermal paste and reinstalling every component of my system (sigh) I want more informed opinions on my problem and some confidence that replacing the motherboard is actually going to solve the problem. Ideas?
Now I suspect the motherboard or perhaps the graphics card, and here's why: I have CPUID HWMonitor and it says my 12V rail is putting out 11.264V, which is definitely a problem. The weird part is that this is the same exact voltage I read with the old power supply 2-3 weeks ago, to the millivolt. My first choice of culprit is the mobo because the voltage reading falls under the motherboard subheading, even though (correct me if I'm wrong) that 12V power goes to the graphics card.
Before I gut my system with new thermal paste and reinstalling every component of my system (sigh) I want more informed opinions on my problem and some confidence that replacing the motherboard is actually going to solve the problem. Ideas?
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