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    [SOLVED] New GPU inexplicably crashing my machine

    Little update, I’m almost £100 poorer, but PSU is installed, and managed half an hour of Metro Exodus running at extreme settings including ray tracing, all running smoothly. Once again many thanks for the great advice!
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    [SOLVED] New GPU inexplicably crashing my machine

    Thanks, will do!
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    [SOLVED] New GPU inexplicably crashing my machine

    Gone and ordered a Corsair RM650x. Less overall wattage but hopefully better quality that can handle sudden increases in power requirements. Thanks
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    [SOLVED] New GPU inexplicably crashing my machine

    Righto, so it's unable to keep up with spikes in power despite being able to supply the overall wattage needed. What should I look for in a decent replacement? Thanks again for the info
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    [SOLVED] New GPU inexplicably crashing my machine

    Hi I bought a new GPU this week, which is crashing the PC randomly. I suspect the reason is down to the PSU, but if this is the case I'd appreciate an explanation of why this is. Rather than me just replacing a component "just because", any guidance regarding the technical reason would really...
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    [SOLVED] Post Christmas sales

    Thanks for this, yeah Christmas isn’t too far away so might as well just wait. I guess I was partly asking as there is a Palit game rock going for £460, but I’m not sure if it’s likely that post Christmas sales will offer anything better. Like you say it’s hard to tell
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    [SOLVED] Post Christmas sales

    I’m trying to figure out whether it’s worth waiting for post Christmas sales before pulling the trigger on a new GPU, but I can’t find anything conforming whether GPU costs are usually affected by these sales. Havent bought a new card before, looking at an RTX 2070 super of some make, but...