psu

Forum discussion tagged with psu.
  1. C

    Question My PC boot-loops repeatedly ?

    Hi all. So I'm in a bit of a trouble here. My PC won't boot up - it's stuck between powering on and then off (all within a second) - and it keeps doing this until I turn off the PSU on the back. Sometimes I can get my PC to power on and use it like I normally would, play games, watch movies...
  2. T

    Question Can you guys tell me what cable I should buy for my SSD?

    Hi all, I have a PC that I made a year ago. It has a 2TB NVME in the MOBO and the operating system is on there. I have just purchased a 4TB Samsung EVO V-NAND SSD. I'm assuming this will be plugged in to both the PSU, and the MOBO. In terms of the PSU I have a Corsair SF600. Part Number...
  3. ReeDoK

    Question Is this PSU unsuitable for the GPU ?

    Hello! My power supply is a Thermaltake Litepower 650W. I recently ordered a RX 6650 XT, but I am not planning to install it with this PSU as I'm afraid it could be too weak, despite being a "650W" (which I think is more like 550W). Should I wait until I buy a new power supply? Or I could limit...
  4. D

    Question UPS cuts power even though electricity is still running

    I've read some that says cheaper UPS will have trouble with APFC PSU, then some again that says modern UPS/PSU should have no trouble with the type of sine wave. I've also read from some that the only ones that care for pure sine waves are motors. There's also some that says there are just some...
  5. L

    Question My Desktop keeps shutting down, On Hwinfo64, the AVCC voltage keeps dropping until the pc shuts down.

    So, my pc keeps shutting down randomly. PSU IS corsair rm850x shift. It started this issue after about 10 days of use. Now, the first time it happened, i gave it a break for about 16 hours, then turned of my pc. It started working, but this time i kept an eye on PSU voltages on hwinfo64. What...
  6. PCN00B123

    Question PC turnts itself off after 30 seconds

    So my dad took my brother's PC and got it back today. However, now it only turns on for about 35 seconds, with what sounds like the fans at full speed. It then proceeds to turn itself off, and during this, there's no display at all. I've seen people online with similar problems assuming it may...
  7. F

    Question New PSU IB250MH from a ThinkCentre M710t ?

    Hello. I've already red some post about this issue, but I really don't know what to do with my problem, therefore I'm asking for help. I saved from the waste 2 fully working ThinkCentre M710t computers. Surprisingly, I found out they were better than my PC so I took out one of those mobos, put...
  8. C

    Question New x99motherboard computer cant turn on, 2 short beeps and a high pitched beep.

    Hi, thanks in advance for the help. I recently bought a chinese mobo kit that came with a xeon cpu and a 16gb ram with ZSUS x99 mobo model P4 that doesnt boot. It makes 2 short beeps and a 3rd high pitched beep. I thought it was a gpu issue at the start. When I took out the graphics it turned...
  9. Westley The questionnair.

    Question Which Corsair 750w PSU should I get? (preferably a 140mm)

    Ive been looking at 750w psu and corsair seemed like the best choice for options. There are so many options and I cant decide. Preferably a 140mm one but I might be able to squeeze in a 150mm. Im looking for something quite. If you have ideas other than Corsair, please tell. And fully modular...
  10. tentenie

    Question How is FSP Hydro K PRO 750W for 4070s + 5800X3D?

    Hi all! Im new to pc building and I already have a built pc system which includes FSP Hydro K PRO 750W, RTX 4060 and AMD 5600G I am planning to upgrade to 5800X3D and RTX 4070 Super next year and Im wondering if I can still use my PSU or do I need to change it?
  11. H

    Question Seasonic 2x8-pin power cable compatible with ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC V2?

    I've ordered a ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 OC V2 GPU. My computer has a Seasonic FOCUS GX-750 PSU, which, when I ordered it from NewEgg, was part of a promotion in which they threw in a SeaSonic 2x8-pin power cable for free. This is the power cable in question...
  12. qodu

    Question GPU not displaying anywhere

    Hello, I recently acquired a suprim 3080 from my friend. It works completely fine on his amd build. When I set it up, my monitor was not turning on even though I had turned on my computer with the new GPU in. I tried a different hdmi and still nothing. So I tried reseating the GPU and still...
  13. M

    Question would I have enough power?

    so I was thinking of upgrading my pc this year, but due to some unforeseen circumstances money is tighter then I would like. so in the mean time I'm thinking of just upgrading my graphics card for now, from a 2060 gigabyte to a AMD 7700xt, this way i can hold out for a little bit longer and...
  14. L

    Question Looking for a trustworthy EPS to PCI-e adapter

    I have an XFX Merc 310 7900 xtx that needs 3 8pin pci-e cables and my psu (Thermaltake Toughpower GF3) only came with 2 8pin pci-e cables, but it has a spare EPS cable and slot. I'm looking for a safe and reliable EPS to PCI-e female to male adapter...
  15. salizzer

    Question New PSU, motherboard has 18 pin slot but PSU has 20+4 cable connector, PC wont turn on

    I have a old hp workstation, it has an 18pin slot for the psu, The psu is a new evga 600 watt which has a 20+4 cable power connector, I connect the cable to the 18 pin slot on the motherboard with two pins sticking out on the side When i turn on the pc from the button the back the fan...
  16. Rayzuh

    Question New Build won’t turn on

    I already tested my PSU with the tester that came with it and it worked. When I plugged in all of the necessary cables into the motherboard and turned on the PSU switch, the CPU cooler fan light would flash once but when I clicked the power button on the case nothing would happen. I have tried...
  17. C

    Question Will an old 500w PSU be okay for an RTX 4060 Ti + Ryzen 5 5600 ?

    Hello everyone. I'm planning to buy a RTX 4060 Ti card, specifically this one. I read on the GPU manufacturer's website that the recommended PSU for this GPU is 500w but my PSU is about 7 years old at this point. I couldn't stretch my budget anymore since I just bought my Ryzen 5 5600 last month...
  18. K

    Question Is this 550W PSU enough for a RTX 3060 12GB?

    Hi, I'm planning to upgrade my GTX 1650 Super to a RTX 3060 12 GB. I'm currently using a MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80+ Bronze as my PSU. I wonder if it's enough to power an RTX 3060. Here are the other system components, CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-10400F @ 2.90GHz RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4...
  19. BS_SB

    Question Is this a good PSU ?

    DeepCool PL750D (750W) HWbusters Review: https://hwbusters.com/psus/deepcool-pl750d-atx-v3-1-psu-review/ An Italian guy pushing it to 1000W and tearing it down (what i undersood from CC is that it's good,but CC can be inaccurate sometimes) reviews don't say anything about longevity View...
  20. Irafli

    Question What the difference between this two PSU

    I'm looking for new PSU my system needs 750W and I interested in Corsair rm750x but I seen Corsair Rmx shift what the difference between this two? Which one is better quality?
  21. Garen D

    Question How Do I? - Custom Cables & PSU Cable management

    I keep seeing people on forums like these showing off their slick and clean looking PC builds that use cables like below and I have no idea how to go about it. Even after their builds are complete they look so clean and organized(cables all aligned and are straight/flat looking.) I've seen...
  22. Bazelgeuse

    Question 620w power cable on an 850w PSU?

    My knowledge with power supplies are still lacking so forgive me if this is an obvious and stupid question but can I use my Seasonic M12II 620w bronze Evo edition psu's Power cable on my 1stplayer NGDP 850w gold psu without issues whatsoever? Me and my cousin accidentally swapped our psu's...
  23. E

    Question PSU went up in smoke ?

    Hi, My PSU went up in smoke. None of the connections look bad. Am I safe to plug a different PSU in, is there a chance the components caused an issue? thanks, Ed
  24. I

    Question My PC freezes and my monitor sends a "No Signal" afterwards

    Good day. To fully explain my situation, I have a problem with my PC where after a certain amount of time using it (usually after an hour), it would freeze with the buzzing sound from my speakers and my monitor would go to a black screen sending a "No Signal". Afterwards, my PC will still...
  25. Amr Mansour

    Build Advice Is this new PC build okay ?

    I am building a system with the following parts: CPU 14700K GPU 4070 Ti super Mob Aorus Z790 Elite AX RAM XPG Lancer RGB 2x16GB DDR5 6000MT/s CL 30 NVMe Samsung 990 Pro Cooler Aorus Waterforce II 360 mm PSU Cooler Master MWE gold 850 V2 Case Cooler Master MasterBox TD500 Mesh V2 The use is...
  26. Drone4four

    Question Advice on purchasing a UPS ?

    Greetings! My new home and local neighborhood has been expericing brown outs every few weeks. The power for my whole home will flicker off /on for a few seconds. It's not a big deal but the fleetingly temporary brown out is enough to power cycle my Linux PC and interrupt my workflow So in the...
  27. stickynotememo

    Question PC won't power or respond to peripherals.

    Since this morning, my PC has been unable to power any of my peripherals for more than 3 seconds. I plug in my keyboard and it lights up for a moment and then goes dark. Nothing else lights up at all. My monitor is constantly reporting "No signal". Headset is silent (no beeping). Things I've...
  28. B

    Question Issues with Computer after changing the PSU

    Hey there. Having issues with my gaming setup. Recently I decided to upgrade the PSU from the Thermaltake 650w to a Corsair rm750e 80+ gold PSU due to the Corsair being higher quality. Ever since I installed the new Corsair PSU, I have had nothing but problems. The problem being one of my...
  29. D

    Question Computer won't turn on since upgrading the GPU ?

    Hi everyone! I bought a GeForce RTX 3060 GPU to replace my old GeForce 1650, and any time I connect my 8-pin 6+2 pin to my computer and the PSU, nothing happens. If I leave the power supply connected to the GPU my computer is completely silent, no fans turn on, lights on the motherboard do not...
  30. D

    Question PC turns off immediately first before turning on normally

    Says "System power fault triggered due to power surge detected during previous boot up to protect system from unstable PSU" in bios text before proceeding normally to windows. Is this something I have to be concerned about? Been happening since Oct 1st night Is this a PSU problem? I have the...
  31. N aofumi

    Question HELP PSU

    Hi, I am not that knowledgeable in PC components, this is my current build: Intel 14th Gen i5-14600K ASUS Nvidia Dual 4060 8GB GPU 32GB DDR5 6000Mhz RAM 1TB m.2 SSD Coolermaster 850W MWE V2 80+ gold PSU. I am planning to upgrade to an NVIDIA 4070 Super or 4070Ti Super GPU. Unfortunately, I...
  32. C

    Question Help me choose a 750w PSU for my system ?

    Hey!! I need some help with choosing a PSU for my system. (R5 5600, 16 gb ram). Im looking for a "budget" 750w PSU that I could buy with a rx 6800 which Im also saving some money to get. Also I gotta mention that I've followed the popular PSU tier list but I got all confused about which one...
  33. Abhi@000

    Question HDD and Sata Power cable issue.

    It began with me turning on my PC and launching a program, which gave me a pop up telling me that the shortcut cannot locate its source file to launch. I checked disk management(I have one SSD and one HDD in my PC) and saw that the HDD was offline. Another pop up asked me to choose between MBR...
  34. H

    Question PSU not turning on with SATA SSD plugged in, but very problematic without it. (Details)

    Hello, I have a HX1200 modular PSU that normally has a few HDDs plugged into a single SATA power cable. I recently attempted to plug in a 4tb SSD with another (aftermarket) SATA power cable, but it would cause the PSU to not turn on. Upon removing the SSD, the computer would power on but it...
  35. jbrighton

    Question Restoring access to unverified Windows 11 account with chntpw?

    Not long ago my power supply failed, and I got a new one (slightly more powerful than needed, as I want to upgrade to a B550 board and Zen 3 CPU soon). I also unplugged and removed everything - including the CPU and 3 SATA drives - so I could mount everything on a test bench for easy access...
  36. R

    Question Can I use this power supply for my Wavlink router ?

    Hi, recently my Wavlink WL-WN531G3 REV. A Router's power supply got fried and not working anymore. It's a P050W2000E power supply that was supplied with the router. Now i found a new power supply that's from a TP-LINK device, it says 50/60hz 0.3a and old one is 50/60hz 0.25a i also saw some...
  37. lonelywolf82

    Question Accidentally connected Molex power cable to Chasis fan header

    The cable management I did was a little messy behind the case, i grabbed a cable very similar to PWM 4-pin connector that I thought are for the fans so i connected that into the motherboard chasis fan header (after disconnecting PSU Molex cable from the fans) without noticing that it is coming...
  38. Mikk_UA_

    Question Confused over PSU safety features including SIP ?

    Hello, little question about PSU safety features. Choosing new PSU with bigger capacity I got a bit confused. My choices around pretty popular mid-range+ 850W\1000 variants, few examples: Seasonic FOCUS GX FOCUS GX-850 850W MSI MPG PCIE5 A850G PCIE5 850W MSI MAG PCIE5 A850GL 850W be quiet! Pure...
  39. Gaming.time

    Question What PSU should I get?

    TLDR: My prebuilt came with a 500W PSU that is insufficient for my GPU/CPU, what 650W PSU's can I get that work with my motherboard and case? My prebuilt specs: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/omen-by-hp-obelisk-desktop-875-0035qe Longer context: I was having many puzzling problems with my...
  40. Sefix

    Question Spontaneous and Frequent Reboots Possibly Caused by PSU? [PSU Still Works in Another System]

    Hey everyone. About 2 weeks ago, I bought a (barely) used PC set from FB Marketplace from a reputable and trusted builder who's a PC hobbyist. A week later of consistent use (video editing, gaming, and browsing) for more than 6-8 hours a day, I've been experiencing spontaneous reboots with no...