power suplly

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  1. cbsn

    Question Motherboard does not turn on most of the time ?

    My motherboard turns on randomly, but most of the time it does not turn on. Background : My old mobo was not turning on, it seemed that the PCH was shorted. I bought a new mobo as well as a new PSU, and the problem seemed gone, as it was working great outside the case, I even used the computer...
  2. bungles22

    Question Is vga the same as pci e ?

    Its not my first build (building for a friend) the psu he has ordered has no pcie port only has vga ? Do i used the vga for the gpu power ? Please help
  3. Dimens1on

    Question Is this a normal PSU sound? MSI MPG A850GF Please help!!

    Hello, I’ve just bought a brand new MSI MPG A850GF PSU and it’s making a weird constant buzz at idle and under load all the time. Is this normal? Connections are strong, cables aren't loose, tried different electrical outlets - nothing helps... Here’s the link to the video: View...
  4. A

    Question Erratic problems after building PC

    I have built have new PC and Im having a few erratic problems (this problems have not been happening everyday). The first problem that I had, was with memory cards where I had several blue screens (MEMORY MANAGEMENT , IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL) with indication of memory management problems. I...
  5. sam_beast6

    Question Hi can I run my rx 6600 on 250 watts power supply? is it even possible ??

    I have a Dell OptiPlex 3050 tower and i'm planning to upgrade it obvs the case and PSU in few days I was wondering can I run my Rx 6600 in it for just a few days until I can upgrade it I'm worried if yes will it damage my gpu it's brand new or will it, not power on at all
  6. jetevois

    Question After installing my graphic card, I'm confused. Help!

    so i have amd fx 6300 M5A78L-M LX V2 Motherboards ASUS 16gb ram ddr3 powerolor r7 2gb corsair cv 450 I bought a Zotac GTX 1070 Mini graphics card today and installed it, but it didn't even start the fans spinning or enter the bios, so I returned it. My acquaintance claimed that the minimum for...
  7. Rajary

    Question Is my GPU or PSU failing ?

    A few months ago I started having my pc give no output when playing games, weather is a cpu intensive game or gpu. My monitor would receive no video signal but my pc is still running, no sound. I tried occt to check which part was the problem but I still can't figure it out, here's what I found...
  8. Rez@

    Question Suitable power supply for this system

    Hello, I ordered a system and intended to use it for gaming. CPU: Intel i7 3770 ( None Overclock) MB: ASUS H61 ME RAM: 8GB Geil Evo Veloce GPU: ASUS Strix 1050 Ti 4GB HDD: Western Digital Blue 500GB I don't know what power supply to buy for this system. what is your opinion ?
  9. vattghern

    Question My 3060 ti not hitting maximum TDP (100%) in tests and gaming

    In FurMark, I get an average of 169 FPS with GPU Benchmark 1080p. The GPU frequency during testing in Furmark does not exceed 1410 Mhz, judging by the graphics. When viewed in GPU-Z, the frequency drops from 1740 to 1410. If I turn on the 720p test, the frequency rises to 1515 mhz. In MSi...
  10. Kogure

    Question Help confirming death of a PSU

    So my PSU is the oldest part in my PC, at just over 8 years old. It's a Corsair CS750M. My PC has also been on for above-average amounts of time over its lifetime, making the 8 years seem like a fairly long time. Yesterday I came back home to see it off and not turning on again. The weird...
  11. S

    [SOLVED] Drives failure, in the span of 3 months

    Hello, So 2 and a half years ago, or to be more precise, 28 months ago I got a 2TB Seagate Barracuda and I have been completely satisfied with the drive as it replaced a 12 year old Toshiba HDD. But 2 months ago while I was playing a game it crashed, everything started lagging so I decided to...
  12. D

    [SOLVED] Psu wattage i should use and what u reccomend for me to buy

    What wattage PSU should I choose for a pc with the following specifications : Intel Core i9 12900k Msi meg z690 unify Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming OC T. Force delta 2x16gb ddr5 6400mhz ram NZXT Kraken Z73 RGB 9x Corsair LL-120 2x wdblack sn850 2tb
  13. E

    [SOLVED] Will it be difficult to change out the PSU on a Lenovo V520-15IKL

    I have a Lenovo V520-15IKL. It, as all Lenovo prebuilts, comes with a proprietary PSU with a whopping 180W OF POWER. I want to put a 1650 super or a 1660 super (whichever becomes available first) into it since a GT 1030 ain't cuttin' it anymore I want to put a Corsair CX550M to replace the old...
  14. P

    [SOLVED] Asus Prime z590 8pins + 4pins and Corsair rmx 850w

    Hi! I have a doubt with a pc that I am assembling and has an asus z590 motherboard. The power connection to the motherboard has an 8-pin connector and a 4-pin connector. My power supply is Corsair 850rmx (brings two cables with 8 pins instead of bringing one 8-pin and one 4-pin. Power...
  15. B

    [SOLVED] Laptop Current Leakage

    Greetings, I just have one question about using of non grounded outlet, I have not known anything about grounding and the last 3-5 days I used laptop with non grounded outlet and I saw electrical leakage on keyboard when I touched my hand to keyboard little electrical leakage I was feeling...
  16. StaciRexik

    [SOLVED] Can't choose the right PSU

    Hellou guys, am planning buy new PSU but am not sure which one, can anybody help me ? I was wondering about these two -/ Gigabyte aorus P850W - https://www.gigabyte.com/Power-Supply/GP-AP850GM#kf Fractal Design ION Gold 850W -...
  17. ckegels

    [SOLVED] Restart crash during gaming/high usage

    So recently my computer started crashing during games and heavy loads. (system crashes during gaming just shutsdown and restarts) (also gpu has high memory temps (102c-104c)) I presumed it might be the psu (because its less than recommended) Tho that seems to not be the issue (after checking...
  18. Harshk5611

    [SOLVED] Pc not powering on

    my power supply just got short circuit and pc got dead, and when i tested the powersupply by shorting the wires it didnt worked, so i will buy a new power supply but my main problem is that what if any other component got faulty when the psu blasted, i cant test the other components.plz help..
  19. R

    [SOLVED] My ultimate PC build!

    Hey! After many days of research, I finally finished with selecting the components for my future PC. I must say that without help from members of this wonderful forum I would never do that. So thank you, everyone. Right now before I press the button "Buy Now" I need to get approval from you...
  20. Wh1t3st4r

    [SOLVED] Computer turns on but fails to initialize, and when it does everything goes off

    My computer's with this rather strange symptom that whenever I hit the button to turn it on, the CPU fan rotates, everything goes as usual, but for some reason it just turns off, and seconds later it restarts the whole process; but after 2-3 cycles, it finally bips and the computer starts to...
  21. I

    [SOLVED] Is my PSU W enough for my new GPU

    Hello today I ordered gigabyte radeon rx 580 8gb but is my PSU W enough to power it? Im using M-Tech MTE-600W and my pc specs are Intel I5-8400, ASUS PRIME H310M-K, 16gb ram, 1 SSD KINGSTON 240gb, 1 HDD TOSHIBA 1TB and one side fan(normal fan). I did some calculations and everything should be...
  22. K

    [SOLVED] What psu should i get

    Ok so im in need of a psu for my pc and i need help to pick one: my pc specs: AMD radeon rx 560 amd athlon x4 860k f2a88xm-ds2p. From what i was told a 450W psu would be enough for this build but im not sure so im asking you guys for help, Should...
  23. kalled00

    Question HELP ME!!

    The model is good? help me I added this source but I don't know this model, is it good? View: https://imgur.com/a/DtpRHlo
  24. M

    [SOLVED] Anyone recommend me a decent PSU for high end Gaming Rig

    Currently running a Seasonic S12II 620W but apparently that's an older PSU that is outdated and not good for newer parts, I've currently got an eye on the upcoming AMD processors and perhaps their new GPU lineup maybe a RTX 3070, I'm aware that PSU prices are massively inflated, however I'm not...
  25. D

    [SOLVED] Pc shuts down after removal of the Fan

    Hello, I have removed the fan from my PC, since it was pretty loud and I didn't see a need for it. After the removal of the said fan, when I try to turn on the PC, it loads the OS however several minutes, sometimes even seconds after that the PC automatically shuts down. System Fan Control is...
  26. L

    [SOLVED] powering a 12 volt car sound system using 240 volt

    hi guys i need to set up a car sound system in my work shop i have 3 car amps rating together at 4000 watts i want to run 2 x 1200 wat subs and some 6x9s and a few door speakers i would to get a 12 volt power supply to runs this any ideas on what spec supply i need
  27. G

    Question Corsair TX750M clicking/eletric fence noise...

    Hi guys, so a few weeks back I had the corsair CX750M 80 + Bronze psu, and it started to make a weird random clicking noise (even when the pc was off and the psu had the switch on). I read almost every post on this forum about this and decided to contact the seller because most of them sad it...
  28. R

    Question Can I use this power supply on this old server ?

    Hi, I'm having some trouble trying to make an old server work again. The server doesn't start when is connected into the energy, so I decided to check the power supply, by doing a bridge. Unfortunately, the power supply didn't start, so I decided to use another one, but the problem here is...
  29. F

    [SOLVED] Does rgb matter in this PSUs? Thermaltake BX1 vx BX1 RGB

    They both are smart bx1 but do they change in something more than rgb? I do not care about rgb I prefer the one that will not kill my entire system so... wich one is more reliable? https://es.thermaltake.com/smart-rgb-700w.html https://es.thermaltake.com/smart-bx1-750w.html I only have this two...
  30. T

    [SOLVED] Good evening, I want to buy RX550 but my psu is Magix predator 500w..

    Good evening, I'm new here. I want to buy AMD RX 550 4gb, but when I checking my PSU its says its have 500w power. brand magix predator with 12v 28A and 343w My question : Can my psu handle RX 550? My pc spec is i5-3470 ram 8gb ddr3 1 standard keyboard 1 razer deathadder.
  31. Rohan Malji

    [SOLVED] Suggest a Power Supply based on the following specifications

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/143pKd1cmB41cDbkkrBFOCUD7J_HVx3Mk/view?usp=sharing
  32. T

    Question What psu should i buy.

    I am buying new gpu gtx 1060, and i need to buy new psu. The problem is in my country we don't have a lot of choices in choosing the brand. I saw lot of posts that everyone is recommending corsair, but there isn't much choice here and they are really expensive. This are some of psu i was...
  33. alarbcoin

    [SOLVED] How can change 6 pin To 24 pin ??

    Hey Guys !! I have a 240-watt power supply. Exact type: d12-240p2a That is, it contains: Connectors: 1x 6-Pin, 1x 4-Pin, 1x Floppy The problem is that I own an ATX 24 pin motherboard. Is there a way to operate this motherboard via power supply d12-240p2a (6 pin)? motherboard : GIGABYTE...
  34. L

    [SOLVED] What PSU do i need?

    Recently upgraded all my PC parts except the PSU, My old motherboard only had a 4-pin connector and my 1050ti had none, Now I have a new motherboard that requires an 8-pin connector (which my psu does not have), and my new GPU which has an 8-pin and and 4-pin connector (again my psu only has 1...
  35. C

    [SOLVED] Do I need a new PS or can I use my existing PS?

    I just build a new PC using some old parts. The new parts are i5-9600K cpu, ASUS Z390-P MB, and G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3400 RAM. My existing PS is an Antec Earth Wats 380 that only has a 4 pin cpu plug. The BIOS complains that it wants all 8 pins. I...
  36. A

    [SOLVED] Static in microphone and quiet audio in a new PC

    Hello everyone, So I recently build my first PC of which I am very proud. However immediately after plugging my headphones I noticed the sound was much quieter than when I used them on my laptop, my friends also kept telling me my mic was quiet. I didn't think much about it then but lately it...
  37. manoloeltrolo

    [SOLVED] help, power supply explode?

    i was working in my pc, and suddendly the power supply emites a sound like a boom, i am scared, because i test the mouse in another pc and it is not working, i disconnect everything of the pc inside and i only connect de supply to 220v(south america) my house goes dark, and the power supply is...
  38. Saigo336

    [SOLVED] Is it possible to use dell's motherboard in normal system?

    Hello, Question might be stupid but still i just wanted to know. 1.Is it fine to use dell's motherboard in normal pc build? 2. Thats the situation here i have i5-3470 and gtx 580 and i wanted to know if it will work fine with my Dell Optiplex 7010 SFF .i have tested this mobo on my old...
  39. BryanDeWitt

    Question Its enough this PSU for an Asus Strix GTX 970 oc edition??

    Deep Cool DN500 Ac input: 230 vac/4.0A/47-64hz DC output: +3.3v/+5v/+12v1/+12v2/-12v/+5vsb Max output current: 22a/19a/24a/21a/0.3a/2.5a Max convined wattage: 130w/408w/3.6w/12.5w Total output: 500w 2x sata 7200 1x 8gb ram 1x 4gb ram i7 3770 3.40ghz GTX 970 oc edition
  40. atinesh.s

    [SOLVED] Should I mount PSU with fan placing Up or Down

    Hello guys, I am upgrading my PSU to RM 750 from VS 450 Earlier I have placed PSU with fan placing up and it has got some dust build up which is difficult to clean. Which way you people suggest “PSU: Fan placing up” or “PSU: Fan placing down” Case : Corsair Spec 01