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  1. anshul2028

    Question Random, single "Pop/Click" sound from PC ?

    My PC SPECS => Mother Board: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Gaming Motherboard => CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.1 GHz 19MB Cache AM4 => CPU cooler: DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX 400 V2 Blue LED air CPU Cooler => Graphics Card: ASUS pci_e_x4 Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 8GB GDDR6 RAM...
  2. G

    Question PC random restarts

    my pc suddenly restarting,and i dont know whats the real matter, i brought a new motherboard tried ram slot changes OS reinstalled specs asus tuf b365m wifi plus gaming (newly brought) Intel core i5 9400f 2.9ghz 16gb ddr4 2666 mhz msi rtx 3060 ti gaming x trio corsair cv650 psu I tested temps...
  3. Dangersous_Dave

    [SOLVED] 6-pin GPU cable question

    Okay so, while cleaning the PC I noticed that the 6-pin cable had a loose wire and was ripped from its pin during disassembly (the pin head is still inside the header). The pin is the 6th pin from the "PK8" cable mentioned in the attached diagram, it is mentioned that its a COM pin which I...
  4. H

    [SOLVED] Motherboard with ATX pin brown from burn? could be PSU's fault?

    Computer was working for years, and even on the last days it never shut down, or freezed. Suddenly the pc wouldnt give POST beep, the computer wouldn't give a display, but fans were running. I tried another PSU and the same result no display no beep on post, nothing, just fans spinning. I tried...
  5. Aliency

    Question RTX 4090 Power Supply Question

    Hi everyone, I am planning to upgrade my GPU for the 4090. My current build is the following: -CPU: AMD 5950x -Mobo: MEG X570 Godlike MSI -GPU: Asus Rog 3090 OC -Power Supply: AX1500i Digital ATX Power Supply — 1500 Watt Fully-Modular PSU (link...
  6. M

    Question PC Shuts Itself off While Gaming

    My PC is shutting itself off while gaming. PC turns off but nothing else attached to power strip dies. Specs: Mobo - Asus X570 TUF Gaming Plus Wifi Ram - 4X G.SKILL Trident Z RGB 8 GB CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X GPU - Sapphire NITRO+ AMD RADEON RX 6900 XT SE GAMING OC CPU Cooler - CORSAIR iCUE...
  7. B

    Question PSU Recommendations

    Hi Everyone, I was looking to get myself a new PSU but am not too sure what I should get. Currently, I have a Cooler Master GX 750 W. I was looking at maybe getting an 850W or 1000W. I have seen that the Corsair HX850 Platinum and Corsair HX850 Platinum are pretty good, but not sure what would...
  8. S

    [SOLVED] Do all PSUs have protection?

    I'm just wondering.
  9. Moth254KF

    [SOLVED] Are Be Quiet power supplies good?

    Is the be quiet! System Power U9 80 good? I find it more cheaper than the Corsair CX 650w. Or is not as good?
  10. N

    [SOLVED] Looking for replacement PSU

    Hello, I am looking for a decent replacement PSU around 100$ CAD on newegg.ca for the following build (prefer modular if possible) Desktop Msi Z97 Gaming 5 Gigabyte GTX 970 HyperX Fury 2 x 8GB memory Intel 4790k Thermaltake 650W PSU 3 SSD / 1 HDD / 1 DVD reader/writer Previous power supply...
  11. Bichitra

    [SOLVED] Do I need to use two 8pin eatx12v on my Asus Maximus XI Extreme?

    Hi, I'm planning to connect my Corsair CV650 PSU with my new MOB. But the problem is, the PSU has only one 8pin eatx12v connector. Now I have two questions: 1. Is it okay if I connect only one 8pin eatx12v to my ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME? Or I need to connect both 8pin eatx12v port? 2. Is...
  12. R

    [SOLVED] Gigabyte GP-G750H 750-Watt 80+gold Power Supply

    Recently I ordered Gigabyte GP-G750H 750-Watt 80+gold Power Supply in ₹ 6,500 is it a good Power supply?
  13. F

    [SOLVED] Corsair CV650 or a Sentey Epp750HM?

    First of all, sorry for my english i´m from Argentina. So, due to coronavirus there is no stock in the psu market in my country and i only have this two options...
  14. A

    [SOLVED] 550W PSU enough?

    Hey all, so I am currently building a new PC. I put together a parts list and had some doubts. I have a EVGA G3 550W Gold+ PSU and was wondering if it would be enough for the PC I'm building. I'm most likely going to be overclocking my CPU and GPU. Parts: cpu: ryzen 5 3600 cooler: cooler master...
  15. B

    [SOLVED] Memory overclocking problems

    Hey Guys, I recently purchased the below components for a new gaming machine: Ryzen 5 3600x MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus MSI GeForce GTX 1660 8ghz Kingston Hyper X Fury DDR4 3200ghz As far as I can see this motherboard supports up to 3200ghz memory speed without overclocking (according to...
  16. J

    [SOLVED] Need a new psu, old one started to die

    Specs Current dying PSU: CoolerMaster MasterWatt Lite 600W ASUS Z87-K Intel Core i7-4770K@def clock Palit GTX 1060 3 GB DUAL [NE51060015F9-1061D] not oc'd DDR3 8GB Corsair XMS CMX16GX3M2A1333C9 + 8GB Kingston ValueRAM KVR16N11/8 ASUS XONAR ESSENCE STX Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB + Hitachi...
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    Question can you use two power supply in one pc ?

    hi, can I use two power supply in one PC, like one for the GPU and the other for other parts?
  18. Steve101_

    Question What is this noise my PSU is making?

    Only just noticed this recently, but i also overlocked my 4690k recently too, bumped the volatge to 1.25, but i am not sure if this is related. View: https://youtu.be/RAv-qnh-PPs Is the PSU on the way out?
  19. M

    Question what powersupply to buy

    So i have an RM850x, lots of trouble with it (as far as i know) and im thinking about switching to another brand/type psu Specs> i7-9700k (Future OC?) Aorus Master RTX SUPER Gaming X TRIO 2x8 GB Vengeance RGB RAM 3200mhz 2xSSD 850/860 EVO (i can provide more info if needed, cant think of...
  20. F

    Question Power Supply buzzing when connected to one circuit but not the other?

    Pre-knowledge: I am 20, still living with my parents so my ears may be able to hear higher frequencies. My power supply is a Corsair CX650M. I bought the unit from Micro Center. My power supply has started to buzz somewhat loudly and consistently (bought and set up in January 2019. Issue...