psu

Forum discussion tagged with psu.
  1. RobertWenger

    Question What would cause a computer to suddenly stop turning on completely?

    I've been troubleshooting my computer that will no longer turn on, and I need the opinions of others who are smarter than me. It does nothing when pushing the power button, and I have no idea why. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Where the problems started: I recently needed to...
  2. Rasty

    Question 1st time building PC, need help with PSU cables

    Hey guys, i'm finally gonna build my pc however i'm kinda scared i'm gonna ruin it with the PSU. I bought an XPG Core reactor gold 750w which is modular but i'm confused because the cables don't say which end goes to the PSU and which to the PC. View: https://imgur.com/a/gRxsah3 I was...
  3. gmenezes

    Question My PC boot only when unplugged for several hours

    I just assembled a new computer with the following components: Ryzen 7800X3D ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-Plus Lian Li Galahad Trinity II RTX 4070 SUPER Kingston Fury 6000MHz 990 PRO 2TB MSI MAG 850W NZXT H9 FLOW Currently, my PC is mounted on a bench outside the case. The first time I tried to turn...
  4. migania

    Question 1060 6GB and PSU pin issue

    Hey, today I was asked to swap a graphics card from 1050 ti to 1060 6gb by a friend. As I did that I noticed that the PSU doesn't have any 6 pin PCI-E for the GPU, or so I think. The PSU is TACMARS-MPII750, which says on the specs that it doesn't have a 6 or 8 pin but has 2x6+2 pin, which I...
  5. shlomis123

    Question M2-ATX Power Supply problem ?

    Hi, I am trying to activate an old robot (WhiteBoxRobotics 914 PC-BOT) as part of a lab project I am doing, and it is activated by two M2-ATX power supplies. The robot had two old ones (probably from around 2006-7), and they had a problem of only outputting 12V without outputting 5V (which is...
  6. Dexxly_uk

    Question What caused my blown psu?

    Recently, I've been encountering troubling issues with my PC. Initially, it began with a startling static or electric noise whenever I plugged something into a socket near it. After a few days, this noise escalated, occurring even when I was playing games, which became quite alarming...
  7. Vollkornbrot

    Question Strange power outage

    Hi, recently I havea strange problem occuring for the second time today. When it happens I can hear the fans of my Pc switch off for a split second and the screen freezes. Immediately after that the PC fans are starting again (Sounds like when I turn on the PC). After 10 seconds it unfreezes...
  8. E

    Question plz suggest some good 750w PSUs

    Hi, my current psu is- corsair cs650m. I think i need a new 750w psu cause of my Asrock AMD rx 7800xt challenger oc gpu and r5 7600 cpu. But i wanna buy a psu which will b future proof, cause after several years i would like to upgrade my cpu to last best am5 cpu for gaming. which one would be...
  9. N

    Question Do I have enough PSU overhead for a CPU upgrade?

    So I'm looking to upgrade from my i5-13400F to either an i5-14500, an i5-13600KF, or an i7-12700KF (still haven't figured out which to go with) in order to relieve a CPU bottleneck with my RTX 4070 Super, but I'm not sure if my 650 Watt PSU has enough overhead to safely upgrade the CPU. My...
  10. buffetbuster

    Question 4090 and power cables

    I recently built a new pc with tuf gaming 4090 oc edition and I cant close the case with that 1 to 4 pin psu connector. I'm looking to buy Corsair Premium 600W PCIe 5.0 / Gen 5 12VHPWR PSU Cable - Fits Type-4 PSUs via Dual 8-pin PCIe - 12+4pin to go into a evga supernova 1000w g+ psu. With only...
  11. Rasty

    Question I just got a new 750w PSU, what capacity AVR should I get ?

    Currently I have a Koblenz RS-1410 700w AVR because I had a 450w PSU, but now I have a 750w PSU should I upgrade the AVR to an 800w-900w one ?
  12. SakakiKomachi

    Question I left my PC off for 2 weeks then tried to power it on, but it wouldn't turn on, just flashing lights ?

    I left my PC for 2 weeks because I went to my hometown because it's Eid Mubarak. Today I went back to my home and turned my PC on. It was just flashing (my PC lights), and it wouldn't turn on. When I try to switch to another PC, it still won't turn on why's that?
  13. aryopppp_

    Question my brother give me RTX 3070ti, is it fine using PSU 750w multi rail?

    so yeah like my question, I just get gifted RTX 3070 TI, I'm looking for PSU, but my money like "not today son" I'm looking tier list PSU, and I found enermax revolution df 750W multi rail, it was cheap, and its a A tier list multi rail my question is, is it fine to running RTX 3070 TI with...
  14. N

    Discussion System requiring heat to boot up and then system booted itself after half an hour.

    Specs : Motherboard : Asus Ex A320M Gaming CPU : Ryzen 5 3500 PSU : Circle CG Raw Power 550W 80Plus White GPU : Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti RAM : Corsair Vengence 2*8GB There was a problem I was already encountering with the system. So here's a recap of previous events. My computer was off for a week...
  15. ArmourSuit

    Info Dell Pre-Built PC can't work with NVIDIA GPU

    I post this because if anyone need help they certainly look at this web site so for an easy access to answer, I want to write the solution from my experince. I hope no one has to deal with this problem in the future, but if it happens, let me tell you the problem. Long story short, its "power...
  16. P

    Question Need to know if my psu can handle all this

    Hello everyone. I have this pc: CPU: intel xeon e3 1270 v3 3,5ghz RAM: 1X8GB ddr3 1600mhz 1x4GB ddr3 1600mhz GPU: Geforce 1060 GTX 6gb (edited) STORAGE: SSD kingston 500 gb MOTHERBOARD: asus h81m-k PSU: SENTEY 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE HBP600-GS...
  17. Mxshii

    Question Choosing psu for replacement

    Hello i just want want to know if Thermaltake Smart SE SPS-630AH3CCB 630W Power Supply Is good? Because recently my psu died and i need to change it and my budget is pretty low keep in mind i can't order from the Internet as the shipping is wayy too expensive for my country so i have to go to...
  18. theateam794

    Question how long is too long ?

    I have had my existing PSU since my first gen i7 at a guess I estimate maybe 15+ years ? (yikes) It's the "Cooler Master Silent Pro 700W" Recently I don't know if it always did this or if it's developed a quirk over time but when moving house I noticed It does not like a "cold boot", if its...
  19. Sjade_YT

    Question I need help with finding a good budget PSU

    I have an DH55HC motherboard, I5-750, 2x WDC WD5000AADS 500GB, 1x MAXTOR STM 3500320AS 500GB, 1x Samsung SSD 860 EVO 500GB. I want to instal my new Sappghire Nitro R9 390 8GB GDDR5, but my system keeps saying that it cannot be detected. i have a Konig CMP-PSUP550W/S to power my system but its...
  20. G

    Question Best psu for 65usd

    b650m d3hp ryzen 5 7600 rtx4060 32gb ram kingston fury 1tb samsung ssd Whats the best psu under 65usd / 24.000ft It will be used for blender, houdini https://ipon.hu/shop/csoport/szamitogep-alkatresz/tapegyseg/449 please use this shop if possible, as ill be buying here
  21. Yub

    Question Am I right in believing my PSU is defective?

    This past week has been hell for me in trying to fix my pc. But I've learned soooooo much more about PC's. I'll give you the full rundown- Last week I bought a new Ryzen 5 5500 and stupidly, I didn't know that would mean I have to buy a new motherboard since they use different slots than Intel...
  22. Plastix

    Question PC doesn't boot up if it has been turned off for long periods ?

    Maybe someone with a similar problem can help? I built a new rig about a year ago. MBO: Asus ProArt Z790-Creator WiFi CPU: i7-13700K RAM Corsair Vengance RGB DDR 5 6000MHz CL36 GPU: Asus RTX 4070ti TUF SSD1: Samsung SSD 970 EVO plus SSD2: WD_Black SN859X PSU: Corsair RM Shift 1000 Gold OS...
  23. T

    Question Trying to find the culprit (PSU/GPU) for random system crashes during games

    Hello everyone. I'm experiencing quite randomly occurring system crashes (PC shuts down completely without any warning) during games. At least Baldur's Gate 3 and The Witcher 3 ("Next-Gen") have this problem, mostly during NPC-heavy parts like in cities. So when I'm playing the game and the...
  24. Pessutic

    Question Annoying Coil Whine on RX 6800 XT (probably the PSU) ?

    The other day i bought a used PowerColor Red Devil RX 6800 XT. When playing games, especially at high frame rates and in game menus i hear a coil wine coming from my GPU and it's really annoying. I tried lowering the voltage to 1060mV and capping the frame rate to 140fps (bellow my monitor...
  25. B

    Question PC peripherals shutting down but PC keeps running ?

    So I'm on day 5-6 with this issue and am kinda stuck. So basically my peripherals being monitor, mouse& keyboard, and headset will all shut off and the PC tower is still running. Also the power button will not turn off the tower I have to flip the switch at the back. Monitor still has power just...
  26. C

    Question Help me find good PSU i keep crashing thats why

    here are the specs : CPUIntel(R) Core(TM) i5-4440 CPU @ 3.10GHz GPU GTX 960 4GB RAM 14GB 2 SSD'S B85M-G Motherboard i have in mind upgrading gpu for 1650 ti , i dont realy know about psu's so please help me i would rather purchase from this store thank you : https://www.mediaexpert.pl
  27. Fahim Sadmaan

    Question ATX power connector problem on HP Prodesk Motherboard ?

    Hi. Recently, I bought an propietary motherboard of HP ProDesk 400 G4 Mid-Tower Business PC. But the problem is that the motherboard has 4-pin ATX Power Connector and My Power Supply has a 24-pin ATX Power Connector. Actually, I'm from Bangladesh and the default power supply is not available in...
  28. P

    Question Which Power Supply should I buy ?

    Hi Guys, My Specs are Processor - i5 6600k Motherboard - H110 RAM - 1x16gb Storage HDD (160GB) -maybe around 5400 rpm SSD 120gb SSD 256 gb SSD 256 gb GTX 1050TI 4GB I usually play Dota 2 and CS 2...
  29. G

    Question Power Supply Upgrade/GPU

    I have a HP Compaq Elite 8300 and want to upgrade it from a 250w to a 350w. First of all, will a RX 6400 graphics card work on a 250w at all? if not, where can I get a power supply thats compatible with my computer. What is compatible with it, price, location.
  30. A

    Question RAM Stick Works On Relative's Computer, No Longer Works On Mine...

    Hello everybody. So I have sent my computer to a relative who is a technician, and as it turns out, my machine indeed crashed due to one of the two 32GB 2666MHz DDR4 RAM sticks dying. He tested his PC's own RAM on my motherboard and it came back to life. But this is disconcerting: He also...
  31. Hina_w

    Question I'm having trouble with pulling out cables (mechanism) from psu to graphics card and motherboard, can anyone help?

    PSU-Sharkoon bronze 600W ver 80 plus bronze Graphics card - Radeon RX 6600 XT Motherboard - MB Gigabyte b450 aorus elite v2 Here is a picture of the mechanism im stuggling with: View: https://imgur.com/a/6TkW6eM (sorry if its dusty, I'm switching the psu for a friend)
  32. C

    Question ENERMAX INFINITI EIN720AWT PowerGuard

    Hi, My was setting up a computer with an EnerMax INFINITI EIN720AWT PSU. The M/Board powered up for a few seconds and then the PSU went into a 2 beep interval with the LED light Red. I did not investigate whether I had plugged in something wrong (the motherboard functioned when I used a...
  33. E

    Question is this build good? trying to go cheapest with perfomance

    should I sell my asus laptop with i7 7gen and 1050ti with 16gb ram and 1tb storage and make a small gaming pc instead under 400$ with a used gpu, it will be a 2nd pc because I own a high-end gaming pc with 13700k and 4080 so it will be a secondary pc in case friend come plus I still have a...
  34. R

    Question Freshly built PC boots up, ram light on, USB ports not working at all

    I am so embarassed to post this. I need urgent help, and thank you in advance! - PC is freshly built, I think some "mulex" connections i may have done wrong, case vents are on, all leds/rgbs are on, CPU AIO is on (with leds lit), but RAM light from mobo is also on and NO usb is...
  35. A

    Question Would this PSU (Corsair RM750x) fit my build? Not sure if enough PCIE slots.

    So I was thinking of getting a Corsair RM750x 750W 2021 version as my PSU as I have heard good things about it. My chosen motherboard would be Asus ROG STRIX B650-A Gaming and GPU a PNY VERTO OC RTX 4080 Super. This is my first time having a GPU that requires more than one PCIe connection...
  36. M

    Question PSU Switch/Troubleshooting

    Hi, I need to replace my PSU because of a dead fan. I have a prebuilt Acer Nitro N50-600, the PSU is currently a Liteon power supply ps-7501-5. I'm just wondering what is needed for the compatibility to my computer? Do I need a 500w PSU? For example I have looked at this one: Cooler Master...
  37. C

    Question Connect 8 pin pcie cable to 12 pin slot on psu

    Dear Internet, I have recently purchased a radeon rx 6800 and was looking to put it to work. However I missed one detail. I have a sufficient psu with two 12 pin pcie slots, one already in use for my current GPU and connected by a 8 to 12 pin male cable. The 6800 has two eight pin slots...
  38. Alexandrew_PLOP

    Question PC restarts when GPU is under load

    CPU: CORE I5 10400F GPU: RX 580 8GB MOBO: Gigabyte H410MH V3 RAM: 16GB ddr4 (2x8gb)2777mhz PSU: Zalman ZM700-LX, 700 W, ATX 2.31 SSD: SAMSUNG 970 EVO M.2 HDD: 2TB 7600RPM OS: W11 I had this problem for a few months: when my PC is under load it just simply restarts; no BSOD, just power off and...
  39. C

    Question Wondering if my PSU is reliable enough for a gpu upgrade.

    Greetings, I was planning on upgrading my graphics card but i wanted to make sure that my PSU could haldle it. Here are my current specs on PcPartPicker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j424h3 , quick summary: Ryzen 5 5600x, 16gb 3600mhz ram, 1tb NVMe M.2, GTX 1050 (yes the non Ti 2gb version...
  40. Trying to by 4070

    Question Is a 750w PSU enough for an RTX 4070 Ti ?

    So, is 750W Gigabyte PSU enough for the 3-fan RTX 4070 TI 12gb ? I might do some overclocking. SPECS: rtx 4070ti i7 13700kf rtx 4060 32GB ddr5 1tb nvme 1tb hdd z750 plus wifi asus tuf gaming motherboard