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Re: Graphics card or PSU?
09-03-2016 2:28 PM
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but not bad reviews for a cheap one
samsung 850evo 250gig , WD black 2 TB . Asus Phoebus sound ,
16 gig Avexir ram 2400 , water cooling Corsair H100i gtx ,
Corsair 750HXI Psu , Phanteks Enthoo pro case .
Re: Graphics card or PSU?
09-03-2016 2:30 PM
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09-03-2016 2:46 PM
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09-03-2016 4:41 PM
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09-03-2016 4:42 PM
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Re: Graphics card or PSU?
09-03-2016 4:49 PM
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Not sure how accurate this is, but should give you an idea of the PSU you need: http://powersupplycalculator.net/
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09-03-2016 5:22 PM
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I've also had a kettle lead melt on me.
The plug (with 13A fuse) just gave off acrid smoke and melted.
Many IEC 'kettle lead' C13 mains cables are only rated at 6 Amps, so having a 13A fuse fitted in the wall plug doesn't seem right !
Re: Graphics card or PSU?
09-03-2016 5:35 PM
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I tried http://powersupplycalculator.net/ - I have a distinctly moderate graphics card (no fan attached) but a quad 4.2GHz CPU and
says I should have a 750W PSU - but I only have a 450W PSU.
I don't play games, but I do remux video files and nothing bad ever happens.
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Re: Graphics card or PSU?
09-03-2016 5:39 PM
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09-03-2016 6:02 PM
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see spec,s below
Ps OldJim has picked a far superior PSU than your choice , Plus Scan are excellent if you have to return it
samsung 850evo 250gig , WD black 2 TB . Asus Phoebus sound ,
16 gig Avexir ram 2400 , water cooling Corsair H100i gtx ,
Corsair 750HXI Psu , Phanteks Enthoo pro case .
Re: Graphics card or PSU?
09-03-2016 6:22 PM
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So the 500W may just be on the edge.
Searching shows:
125W for processor AMD FX-8350
GeForce GTX 760 - 30A @12V = 360W (Source)
485W just on the 12V line.
Add 2 hdd's etc.
This one is rated at 432W.
OK that is flat out, but it maybe still a ball park.
Ram hasn't changed and was new last year. The games were playing using my old card (AMD 210) so don't think it is the system ram.
Will see what happens with a new psu (next month)
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09-03-2016 7:30 PM
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Re: Graphics card or PSU?
10-03-2016 12:18 AM
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Quote from: Hairy Well it reckons 457W for my rig.
So the 500W may just be on the edge.
Searching shows:
125W for processor AMD FX-8350
GeForce GTX 760 - 30A @12V = 360W (Source)
485W just on the 12V line.
Add 2 hdd's etc.
This one is rated at 432W.
OK that is flat out, but it maybe still a ball park.
Ram hasn't changed and was new last year. The games were playing using my old card (AMD 210) so don't think it is the system ram.
Will see what happens with a new psu (next month)
the biggest problem is a non modular psu only has the single 12v output so it overheats if your chugging everything out of the main 12v line constantly and any dodgy solder can become an issue then.
I would also look at the list from other suppliers for instance https://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/all/power-supplies/computer-psu-atx-power-supply-unit-... as the price can vary by a fair bit for the same item from one to another, of course some charge higher delivery fees so factoring everything in is the hardest part on getting the bargain once you've chose the item you want,
I would also ask if you uninstalled the old gfx drivers including the PhysX software before you installed the new ones ? along with any application software, its not unheard of for hard faults to occur because of driver conflicts, and whilst its probably not the ram it never hurts to run a test on it, i'd also check all the connectors are firmly seated, even the ones you didn't disconnect when changing the psu, it wouldn't be the first time simply moving the case randomly caused something to wriggle loose and cause a power problem.
Re: Graphics card or PSU?
30-03-2016 3:29 PM
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I bought the 700W unit I listed above. Same issue so returned the card as faulty.
Will just have to wait to get another one.
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