psu

Forum discussion tagged with psu.
  1. S

    Question Is 500w PSU not sufficient for my build ?

    Hello Everyone, thankyou for considering to answer my question, After many years I have finaly decided to build a PC and harvested certain parts from various PCs and bought some new ones, one of my friends suggested me to upgrade my PSU because it may not supply sufficient power under heavy...
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    Question Will I have issues with my new GPU thanks to my new PSU?

    I just given a new 600w power supply, now this power supply is semi-modular, and came with it's own PSU-GPU cables, however, the design is very unique unfortunately, because although it has 2x 6+2 pins, in the 6 pins, one is missing, which would be the "Sense A" pin(look at image below), after...
  3. otringal

    Question Interesting question about PSU efficiency ratings

    Hi, there! So, I know quite a lot about the White vs. Bronze vs. Gold vs. Platinum vs. Titanium ratings, how they are implemented etc. and I also know very well that the rating only gives an indication about the efficiency at certain loads and doesn't really indicate much about the components'...
  4. noob-but-not-rud3

    Question Watt Consumption ?

    how many watt do I need for a i5 6600k and a gtx 1060 3gb Full spec is MB = H110 Pro = i5 6600k RAM = 16GB GPU = GTX 1060 3GB Storage = 1 HDD + 3 SSD I planned to buy the cheapest psu with the least load to save the electric bill. And how much watt will I use in full load. Thank you in...
  5. ddule.srb

    Question Possibly dying PSU unit?

    Currently running PSU: CoolerMaster MWE 650W V2 80+ Gold Fully Modular Hey, i've been dealing with PC crashes without complete shutdowns and just blackscreens with no control that force me to manually shut it down on power button. I've been running an R9 270X, then R9 290, R9 290X, 2x RX 580s...
  6. lobsterwebstergood

    Question [SOLVED] PC Turn On and Off, Ended Up GPU Won't Turned On (Only The Fan Spinning But The LED Is Not And Not Displaying)

    So my PC was working fine at first but it started acting weird since it began to restart itself for no reason. At one time PC just turned off and on and off like in this video. I tried various things like removing all components and leaving only the MOBO but the PC still had problems. Suddenly...
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    Question 1st Player NGDP 1000W or be quiet! Pure Power 12 ?

    Hello, I almost finished assembling my new PC, and only the PSU remains -Ryzen 7 9800x3d cpu -X870 tomahawk motherboard -64gb ddr5 ram -Noctua NH-D15 cooler -RTX 5080 gpu -Lian lee lancool 216 case I have a big question that i kept researching for the past 6 hours or so, and i would like to...
  8. pandaparlor

    Question Oily-Looking Residue on PSU Cables

    Hello, so I recently got my new PSU (Corsair RM850x) and was going to install it, but before I did, I noticed a shiny, oily residue on the ends of almost all of the cables that came with it. The color of the stains are a very darkish red. I tried rubbing it off with a dry q-tip, but it wouldn't...
  9. C

    Question Sound after slowly flipping PSU switch

    Hi everyone, I tried turning off the PSU by flipping the switch and heard a noise when I did. I paused for a second, then continued flipping the switch and heard the same noise, but it stopped once the switch was fully in the "off" position. I’ve since learned that you’re not supposed to flip...
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    Question PSU is making a loud noise ?

    Hello, I recently bought a new SSD disk - everything was fine but yesterday my PSU started making this noise, I thought it could be because of a dust on its fan, because my PC was overall dusty and i airflowed the dust away from other components but forgot PSU, so today I tried to clean the PSU...
  11. R

    Question 20-pin into 24-pin

    Can you plug a 20-pin into a 24-pin? I found a post from 2015 here, but since thats 10 years ago I thought it may have changed. So I am building a rack mounted router and have been looking for a psu with low Watts and with a 24-pin and a 8-pin. I have just bought a supermicro PWS-505P 500watts...
  12. pharaohfluid

    Question SSD fails to register, frequent random restarts and BSOD

    A week or so ago, I noticed that my PC kept restarting randomly for some reason. After waiting a bit, it went away, and I assumed all was fine. Now it happened again, and this time, when it attempted to restart, it failed and made a lot of clicking sounds every time it tried to. I tried...
  13. QuestCZ

    Question New PSU is very loud

    Hi there, I've just finished building a new PC and I've run into problems with the Seasonic Focus GX-850 ATX 3 (2024) PSU. Immediately after pressing the power button the PSU fan gets very loud, it's by far the noisiest thing in the PC. And that's just when being in the BIOS. Even thought the...
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    Question Flashing Bios - Continuously blinking (MSI B550 Gaming Plus)

    I've tried to flash the bios with a correctly formatted USB. All seemed okay until the bios LED stayed blinking far past the usual 5-7 minutes, I know I likely need to try a different USB but I'm wondering how I go about cancelling the current attempt? The LED is still flashing, am I okay to...
  15. jivareng

    Question New system shutting off randomly after hours of gameplay ?

    Hello everyone, I have been using this forum growing up as a kid for my system issues and here i am again, older and wiser yet not enough to solve this one. My system is relatively new, bought it around august New parts: Mobo: Asrock B650 Pro RS CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D RAM: 4 x 16GB Corsair...
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    Question STRANGE pc black screen issue

    So my pc screen is turning black after a while. Sometimes it can take very long before it happens and sometimes it can happen very fast and I have also seen some strange interruption on the screen when it happened. More symptoms: * Failed to boot. First time it happened (Have not been happening...
  17. J

    Question Best budget-friendly PSU? - £60/£65

    Hi, I'm putting an AM4 build together with: Ryzen 5 5600x B550 Board MSI RX 6650 XT GAMING X 8G 32GB Ram I was planning to buy the MSI Mag 650bn but after a quick search its Tier C with varying reviews I'm not sure if the build would definitely require a 650w PSU but for upgradability I...
  18. K

    Question PSU making weird noise under load only

    Good evening, Just wondering what this sound is from my PSU, doesnt sound the coil whine from other videos ive seen of it.
  19. skitz9417

    Question gpu advice

    ok i made post couple days ago it was solved but the think now i would like to know if theres a upgrade to this problem main reason is because while using adobe premire pro 2025 i get werid stuttering bugs while playback of videos that i make plus lockups i have not been able to fix my gpus...
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    Question Should I route cables in the PSU compartment ?

    I have literally no place to put HD audio and certain other cables, and I can't seem to fit the PSU in there, so are you even meant to put the cables there? I seriously can't improvise in this tiny MicroATX case. I'm also having trouble putting my PSU in there in the first place. Case...
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    Question Which PSU Calculator should I trust?

    Hi everybody, I know that it's a neverending fight, but still... How do I find out which PSU is best for my rig? I visited the PSU Discussion page, and the link there to find the PSU wattage by GPU. That is wrong. Why? Well, because... what if I have, say, RTX 4090 and some "dead" i5 12600K...
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    Question Is this a reliable PSU?

    I found this PSU in the PSU tier list in the A tier. Is that list fully reliable? I can't find many reviews of this unit online, so can anyone confirm its quality. The PSU is Chieftec Chieftronic PowerPlay GPU-650FC 650W. I am buying it here...
  23. TigerGabbar

    Question Double Graphics Card

    I currently have 3060Ti in which i am facing problem while streaming any AAA tittle i play at lowest setting @1440p so i am thinking to upgrade with 4070ti super and use 3060ti as streaming graphics card while using OBS and 4070ti super while gaming. Is it possible that one card is used for...
  24. Tidus77

    Question Corsair RM850x Incorrect Voltages?

    Hi, i am suffering some issues that randomly happens. Question: Should i replace the PSU? Could be that braided extensions causing this? (Even though i been using them for like 2 year and never had this issue before) PSU: Corsair RM850x I been monitoring PSU voltages...
  25. B

    Question Can't boot Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX with power button. Can use qflash button.

    TLDR: Looks like the power pin from the motherboard doesn't switch on the power supply, preventing the boot and any sign of life. Works fine when using the QFlash button without flash drive to boot up to OS. I recently upgraded my desktop computer to a AMD R7 7700X, Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX and...
  26. Anguxilion

    Question Random clicking noise coming from my PC but I can't pinpoint where it comes from

    The title is pretty self-explanatory, the thing goes like this, my PC is not even 1 year old, all my components have updated drivers/bios, and my OS is also up to date, everything is clean, and thermal paste has been changed 1 month ago, so there shouldn't be any problem. But, a few weeks ago I...
  27. D

    Question MSI 550W "growling" sound under load

    WATCH VIDEO so i got this a550bn msi psu new sealed and it functions all right a part from the fact it makes an annoying "growling" sound while under load. sometimes under heavy load it makes a double sound with the first one being normal and the second one right after the first generating a...
  28. ItsYeBoi2016

    Question 6800 XT is artifacting in certain apps, and games are crashing ?

    So I recently got a used 6800 XT and a brand new Thermaltake Smart BM3 750W PSU. During the first 3 days, I didn't notice any artifacting or crashing, everything was perfect. I then decided to undervolt my GPU, because the PSU was making a weird buzzing noise. The undervolting made the buzzing...
  29. S

    Question Upgraded from 1070 to 3070 ...now constant crashes in games

    Hello everyone, Before I start, here is my build: CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F CPU cooler: stock fan that came with the processor Motherboard: Asus Prime H670-Plus D4 Ram: 2x8GB T-Force DDR4 3600 SSD/HDD: Samsung 980 Pro SSD (1TB)/ MSI Spatium 2TB SSD/ original HDD as well GPU: EVGA GeForce...
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    Question Which PSU is better for this build?

    Ryzen 5 7500f RX6750XT MSI PRO B650M-P 2x16GB DDR5 5600MHz I can get Cooler Master MWE V2 Bronze 650W or Corsair CX650 or Seasonic B12 650W/750W which one is better?
  31. Aizen4u

    Question What psu is recomandated for an rx 7700 xt sapphire nitro+ oc?

    I have seasonic 750w for my rx 7700 xt sapphire nitro+ oc. It s enough with i7 12700kf and the rest of the components? I mean fore heavy load gaming and etc, it will deliver good or I need to switch for an 850w psu?
  32. A

    Question Is this PSU good enough for this configuration?

    I am building a pc for 1080p, these are the parts I'm getting: Ryzen 5 7500f 2x16GB DDR5 5600MHz XFX QUICK RX6750 XT MSI PRO B650M-P I am planning on getting Be Quiet! System Power 10 650W or Seasonic B12 750W. Which one is better, if any is good enough?
  33. A

    Question 350W psu with a GTX 1060 6gb

    Hello i'm trying to figure out if I can safely run a GTX 1060 6GB with my current 350W psu or if i'll have to replace it or smth. Most of the time ill be playing games that require a lot of power from my system. anyway here is the stuff I got. IP-S350T1-0 PSU, i7-2600 CPU, 12gb ddr3 ram, DH61WW...
  34. Nice Nicer

    Question How can i mount a Fujitsu PSU ? (nonstandard form factor ! -> P700 et cetera)

    Hello, i have a Fujitsu P700 prebuilt and i want to swap the case, but i don´t know how. That's because of the power supply ! The screw holes don´t line up properly with most PSU form factors. I can´t mount it to another case because of that. I have some Micro ATX cases available though. I...
  35. diialeksic

    Question Best PSU and ok case for under 100 euros (Serbia) ?

    Hello, please correct me if the thread is not in a good place! A bit of a backstory :D first time in life I'm buying everything together. Until now it was always lik, get a GPU, then in two years buy CPU, upgrade RAM and then after 2, 3 years but GPUagain and so on. So pretty psyched, decided to...
  36. Phantomous

    Question Is my PSU cable enough for my ProArt RTX 4070 Super?

    Hi guys, Hoping to get some second opinions on powering an RTX 4070S in my system please. I'll keep it short. Current specs: - Ryzen 5700X3D, cooled by Arctic LF III 280 - 32GB Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 3200MHz - Palit GamingPro RTX 3070 8GB, undervolted + OC - MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus - 2x...
  37. DeclanStewart

    Question Should I Upgrade My PSU Before the Intel Arc B580 GPU, or Just Undervolt to Make It Work?

    Currently, my system is equipped with a Corsair CV450 PSU (450W, Bronze rated), a Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, and a GTX 1650 GPU. I’m planning to upgrade my GPU to the new Intel Arc B580, but I’m debating whether to upgrade the GPU now or prioritize getting a new PSU first. Would it be safe to go ahead...
  38. jwilkinson12

    Question Bizarre problem --- is it the PSU or something else ?

    I’ll try and keep it brief but I have a 2017 Dell Alienware Aurora R7 that's stock except for an upgraded SSD. I shut down my computer the other day and went to start it up after a good nights rest and nothing. The computer acted like it was unplugged. Not even a flicker. So I think, well...
  39. A

    Question Strange issue with my PSU ?

    Hello! This is my first time posting here. So I have a very strange issue with my PSU. I bought it about 2 years ago due to a cheapo PSU that came with the case failing (thankfully didn't take anything else out with it). I have a Cooler Master MWE 650 Bronze V2 230V PSU. Ever since I got it...
  40. noob-but-not-rud3

    Question UPS+PSU

    Is 1kva UPS mandatory for 1000W PSU ? if not what kind of ups is good for 1000W PSU. PC Spec - i5 6600K GTX 1060 3GB 3 SSD 1 HDD