[SOLVED] 850W PSU using 1400Watts

[Glance]

Hello, I have 850W psu. On wall it shows its using 1400W, but on PC it show only 600W as it should use. I have no idea what is the problem. I can send photos and videos to proof that it’s really 850W using 1400W

 

[hotaru.hino]

If the PSU was really drawing 1400W and the PC is supposedly using 600W, then the PSU is 43% efficient and should be dumping a lot of heat because that wattage has to go somewhere.

So either you have a really bad PSU, or your measuring device is defective. Or you're using the wrong setting.

 

[Glance]

I thought about this, I measured usage on official clock from which I pay electricity. I have gigabyte P850GM and like you said, it’s dumping from 600 to 1400

 

[NightHawkRMX]

gigabyte P850GM

Genuine fire risk. Stop using immediately

 

[Glance]

I did

 

[Glance]

is it bad psu?

 

[hotaru.hino]

I thought about this, I measured usage on official clock from which I pay electricity. I have gigabyte P850GM and like you said, it’s dumping from 600 to 1400

That PSU has been in the news for catching fire.

So I'm inclined to believe you that it is drawing 1400W total because it's going to catastrophically fail sooner if not later.

 

[Glance]

thank you a lot. I have this PSU in my main computer too and it’s not cheap (I don’t wanna fry 3090) you just saved my life. 😄😅

 

[Glance]

Ok, I just checked PSU in main pc and its aorus AP850GM, do you think its safe?

 

[steveb1976]

Ok, I just checked PSU in main pc and its aorus AP850GM, do you think its safe?

Aorus is part of gigabyte. dont use that PSU..... HOTARU , telling you to stop using it has probably just saved your computer... those psu were recalled, ( you should contact your retailer who you got the computer or psu from and get refund or alternative psu unit.

 

[Glance]

Okey, thank you

 

[Nemesia]

Okey, thank you

Hi Glance.

You should put this list in your favorite. - https://forums.tomshardware.com/thr...er-list-rev-14-8-final-update-jul-21.3624094/

The higher the tier the better the PSU is.

Tier A and B are really good PSU. Tier C is starting to be the bottom of the line entry PSU's. Forget Tier D and E.

The P850GM is a Tier E - Potentially dangerous in multiple scenarios

Later!

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Aorus is part of gigabyte. dont use that PSU..... HOTARU , telling you to stop using it has probably just saved your computer... those psu were recalled, ( you should contact your retailer who you got the computer or psu from and get refund or alternative psu unit.

Ok, I just checked PSU in main pc and its aorus AP850GM, do you think its safe?

The AORUS AP850GM is not the same as the Gigabyte P850GM, despite both being MEIC based units with similar names.

The AORUS AP850GM appears to perform decently, although there are some areas where it could perform better. Although I would be a little weary of a Gigabyte PSU, I have not seen reports of widespread failure like the Gigabyte P850GM, nor any reports of safety hazards, so take that as you will.
Here is a review: https://www.kitguru.net/components/...ulos/gigabyte-aorus-gp-ap850gm-psu-review/12/

Here is another review of the P750GM (same issue as 850w) from the same reviewer.
Article: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/gigabyte-gp-p750gm-750-w/3.html
Video:

View: https://youtu.be/hS0Mjw3BW94

This initial review was what sparked the whole situation to begin with. They have extremely high dead on arrival (DOA) rates, as well as high failure rates later on.

As far as recall is concerned, the situation isn't much better. While there is a recall for the unit, they will only accept units within a certain serial number range, and even then I have seen reports of owners having difficulty with getting replacements, which is irritating. View: https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/p5l5rs/gigabyte_refuses_to_rma_gpp750gm_gpp850gm_psus/


Even then, the units they send you as a replacement are NOT fixed properly. They simply lowered the protection trip points, which does NOT fix the high DOA rates or the underlying problem at hand.

If I were using one wouldn't bother with a replacement as I wouldn't reccomend to use one of those units either. I would discard the unit and get a better unit to replace it.

 

[Pextaxmx]

my space heater uses 1500W and it heats up my bathroom pretty warm within a couple minutes.
Check if your computer is blowing out that level of heat. Otherwise your measurement must be off.

 

[alceryes]

Hi Glance.

You should put this list in your favorite. - https://forums.tomshardware.com/thr...er-list-rev-14-8-final-update-jul-21.3624094/

The higher the tier the better the PSU is.

Tier A and B are really good PSU. Tier C is starting to be the bottom of the line entry PSU's. Forget Tier D and E.

The P850GM is a Tier E - Potentially dangerous in multiple scenarios

Later!

The PSU tier list has moved a couple of time.
This one appears to be the only one continuing to receive updates - https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/