Blue screens, FPS Drops.. Could the problem be my PSU? [GTX 1070 & i7-6700k]

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Hello guys,

I have build my PC in September, last year, and trough the time I have experienced a lot of problems, like blue screens, fps drops in games, etc. I think the PSU could be the problem, because it's too low in watts.

The problems I experienced are not caused by too high temperature, I always check the temps of the components, that's why I believe that the PSU is the problem.

This is my build:

GPU: 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Gigabyte)
CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K
PSU: Thermaltake 550W 80 PLUS GOLD (https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-TOUGHPOWER-Modular-Supply-PS-TPD-0550MPCGUS-1/dp/B00J2FD6JQ)
Motherboard: ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING
RAM: 16GB / 1066MHz
Storage: 250gb SSD & 1tb HDD

I would like too mention that I've added a LED light and 5 fans + 2 CPU fans
(Noctua NH-D15) to my PC.


Should I change the PSU?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Double check the 1070 as there is only 8GB models. I've never seen a 4GB version. What does the Nvidia Control Panel say (under System Information, "Dedicated video memory")? If it also says the same or just want attempt this I suggest you uninstall nvidia in control panel and use DDU to remove all configs. Then download fresh new drivers for your OS and test.
http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx


If think you need a new PSU here is a great one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $77.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-21 10:09 EDT-0400
 
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Under 'dedicated video memory' it says: 8192MB GDDR5. I took the informations above from Speccy.

Thank you for your advice, but are 650W enough? I was thinking to buy a 800W+ one.
 
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I have to disagree with you. At that price point, you might as well get a G2/GQ/GS (Depending on where you live), which have proven to be a higher quality. G3s are pretty dated so I'd avoid them


 
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You are clearly mis informed the G3 is newer than the G2.
http://www.evga.com/articles/01059/evga-supernova-g3-power-supplies/
EVGA SuperNOVA power supplies are well-known for their extreme efficiency, performance and reliability. In fact, over the last 3 years EVGA SuperNOVA power supplies have won over 70 awards from leading review sites. EVGA’s dedication to performance has forged the latest power supply platform: the EVGA SuperNOVA G3 Series. With these new power supplies, EVGA took the best features of the award-winning G2 lineup and made them even better. The SuperNOVA G3’s smaller size, improved performance and a new Hydraulic Dynamic Bearing fan give you ultra-quiet performance with an increased lifespan.
Click to expand...
 
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o sht
 
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