Is my PSU the problem ?

IstrateDragos

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Aug 9, 2016
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my pc components are these :
x4 860k cpu
8 gb ram stick
r9 280x gpu
cd-rom
2 HDD's
550w FSP Raider Psu
Since i replaced my old gpu (reaaaaly crappy , dont ask ) im getting random crashes where the screen goes black/while/random colors etc while in games and wierd diffrent birghtness stripes on my monitor when im playing them . Is the Psu not powerfull enought?
P.S : if i use the old gpu everything works just fine
 

nascar895

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Nov 7, 2012
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How old your PSU? Is it only happening when gaming? Did you use 280x on this PC without any issues? Hope 280x still under warranty, i think mostly 280x is defective
 

IstrateDragos

Commendable
Aug 9, 2016
2
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1,510


6 months and a few blackouts psu , this is the 1st time i use this gpu
P.S : it crashed on me when i was reading your message so.. :))