My Computer SHOULD be FRIED Right???!!!!!

You are currently running a CM silent pro 620w unit?

How old is that unit, as in, how long has it ACTUALLY been in service that you know of?

How old has your GPU card been in service?

Is your graphics card, or anything else, overclocked to any significant degree?

Hi Tr0llmage4186

One thing's for sure your so called "frat" brothers did not do you any favours and need a kick where the sun don't shine. If your GPU smells burned then that is an issue. Best thing is to test with a known working card. I'm sure you can get your hands on one from your so called brothers????

Not in this case. Overall, in general, I'd agree that CM power supplies are best avoided.

However, that PSU was pretty good when it was new. Now, five years later, it is likely significantly less so. It was also already below the recommended capacity for your card when the whole system is included in the power requirements. Enough, sure, based on only the average high demand from the wall, but probably just a little low based on the actual recommendations for that card. The 290X has been known to exceed the demands we've typically seen listed in the majority of reviews performed in lab environments.

That card has been seen to draw over 220w by ITSELF in reviews, and others have seen it spike to more than 250w. That's without factoring in the likely very high requirements of your old FX system, even if it wasn't overclocked. If either the CPU or GPU card were overclocked while in use with your old configuration, the power demands could have been significantly higher. That could certainly take it's toll on the power supply or if you were operating towards the upper thermal range and power delivery of that PSU, your card and motherboard could have been seeing elevated levels of ripple/noise or fluctuating voltage regulation.

It was a good unit, but hey, you can only expect even a good unit to handle so much. This is a BIG factor in why we usually suggest using a power supply that is at least 25%, minimum, higher capacity than what your system will ever see at it's highest level of power draw. 40% would be better.

Your R9 290X is one of the highest current draw single card configurations EVER, so to begin with it needs an exceptionally good power supply to adequately meet it's requirements. A mediocre or poor quality unit, even one that SAYS it's capable enough, is probably not.

I'd recommend a very good 650-750w unit for that configuration. Probably it can run on a very good unit with a lower capacity, but it will be pretty borderline and will certainly not be running towards the lower end of the 60-80% threshold, which is what you really want it to fall into categorically for the best efficiency and least thermal waste, plus allowing some headroom for spikes or overclocking, if that is a factor at all.

It could certainly BE the graphics card though. That card is getting somewhat long in the tooth by now, and depending on how hard it's been driven, or even if it hasn't been pushed much at all, it could certainly be getting tired or seeing some component failure.

I'd still replace the PSU first, because it's a more likely culprit, and you'll want a better unit no matter what other card you choose if you end up having to replace the card eventually.

I'd try to stick to the following units. Corsair TX, HX, RM or AX variants. Seasonic G series, Focus series or Prime series units. EVGA B2, G2, G3, GQ, P2 or T2 units. Antec True power classic or High current gamer (750-850w models only.)

Your system doesn't strictly require a power supply that is DC-DC and NOT group regulated, because technically you don't need to comply with the C7 low power states used on Intel processors since Haswell, but I'd still get one that is, because you never know what you might upgrade to in the future OR if AMD might start using those low power state standards at some point, PLUS the newer platforms that DO have DC-DC indy regulation handle crossloading better and generally have better protections in use than what we typically see on these older group regulated platforms.

For reference, your old CM 620w unit was based on the Seasonic 620w platform used by the S12II and M12II 620w units, so it was pretty solid for the times, but currently is an outdated platform.

So, to be clear, you are wanting to Crossfire the 290X with a second one?

PSU shortage is likely due to miners, much as with graphics card shortages. I hadn't noticed there was a shortage, but if there is, then that is likely the reason.

Glad to help. If I can help further just let me know. Good luck. BTW, great choice of PSU.

HWmonitor is either wrong, with that .001v reading, or the GPU card was being throttled at that point.

GPU voltage looks normal in HWinfo, but your GPU card is a bit hot, with the GPU thermal diode showing 87°C.

Anything beyong 80 degrees is bad IMO.

Also, the GPU VRM temps are over 100°C, which isn't specifically bad, as many go as high as 125°C, but it isn't necessarily GOOD either, depends on who made the VRMs and what temp they are designed for.

I'm also seeing fairly low voltage on the GPU VRMs, down to 11.6v. Could either be aging caps on the GPU card or motherboard. That old PSU could POSSIBLY have damaged something along the way. I think I'd be looking primarily at the GPU card right now.

Either you are lacking enough airflow into the case for the GPU card to cool itself, or it has an issue. You can try repasting the GPU card cooler heatsinks, but I dunno at this point if it is past that being helpful or not. I'd certainly try I think. Everything else looks normal/good from what I can see, except the GPU temps and voltage to the GPU VRMs. It's not TERRIBLY low, but maybe low enough to cause an issue?