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Anandu

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Let me begin.

First of all, here are my specs:
-CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
-GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti (2GB)
-Motherboard: Asus Maximus Hero VII
-Memory: 8GB RAM (4x 2GB)
-SSD: KINGSTON SV300S37A240G (250GB)
-HDD: ST31000524AS (1TB)
-Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit
-Monitor: Eizo Nanao L985EX (Maximum resolution 1600x1200)
-PSU: Floston FL500 500W

I think we can call it a good gaming rig. But I've got a huge problem, the performance is not even close to the expected for the PC specs.

For example 3D Mark Score: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/11735647?

Also all the processor's cores are unparked, optimised windows for gaming, etc...

Lately for some reason in task manager the cpu utilization goes up to like 60+% for lame things. Also I am into YouTube and with OBS with the lowest possible decent settings any game goes terribly bad. So that's the reason why I use ShadowPlay for the least amount of gameplay affect. But I would really like to use OBS...

Do you think it might be the PSU's fault or RAM or what?
I'm currently trying to fix my PC for a very long time and can't understand the bad performance for the good specs it has

PLZ HELP! 😀

 
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Up to 60 euros, I am from Romania.
 
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I've got another problem that I didn't mention. For a while already , my secondary hard drive (the 1TB one) keeps on disconnecting from time-to-time (most of the times when it's in heavy use, for example downloading a Steam game). Before it disconnects I can hear a physical noise from the physical hard-disk and then it dissapears from Windows explorer and everything that was using it crashes (eg. CSGO). I opened the case and I can't really understand why this is happening... Can it be by any chance again the PSU's fault? I read that if the PSU doesn't have enough wattage to sustain everything it can disconnect certain parts of the computer.

*I think the PSU can be the most plausible answer to the problem, because many problems to the computer started after adding the GPU Geforce GTX 750 TI, which added extra load on the PSU.
 
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Buy this power supply -
Antec High Current Gamer 520W - http://www.emag.ro/sursa-antec-520w-hcg-520/pd/E9W27BBBM/
Read review here
This is actually same as the seasonic S12II 520W. Antec gets this from seasonic. You will get 3 years of warranty, best psu i could find in your price range.


I've got another problem that I didn't mention. For a while already , my secondary hard drive (the 1TB one) keeps on disconnecting from time-to-time (most of the times when it's in heavy use, for example downloading a Steam game). Before it disconnects I can hear a physical noise from the physical hard-disk and then it dissapears from Windows explorer and everything that was using it crashes (eg. CSGO). I opened the case and I can't really understand why this is happening... Can it be by any chance again the PSU's fault? I read that if the PSU doesn't have enough wattage to sustain everything it can disconnect certain parts of the computer.
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This can be the PSU. You see your cpu, gpu and the motor of the HDD all rund at 12V of the psu. And low quality psus have very bad power delivery in the 12V. So you have overloaded your 12V of the psu, which can only deliver max 216W according to the picture you uploaded. Don't run your computer any more with that psu. It can permanently damage your components. May be your HDD is already damaged.

The PSU i recommended can deliver upto 480W in the 12V. A quality psu. Turn off your oomputer, then after buying and installing your new psu, turn it back on. Not before.
 
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What about this PSU?: http://www.emag.ro/sursa-chieftec-gps-600a8-600w-atx-2-3-pfc-activ-pl-889381-gps-600a8/pd/DG8DXMBBM/
It's available in local showroom that's why I'm asking and I can afford it.

 
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What about this one?
http://www.pcgarage.ro/surse/sirtec-high-power/element-smart-750w/
Is it compatible and for the quality the reviews are very good.
 
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Sirtec manufactures a lot of power supplies for other companies. Also, brands don't matter. Those companies don't even make PSUs. All the "brands" you listed sell poor quality units.
 
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EVGA 500B is very poor quality. Bad ripple and noise. Poor quality capacitors. Made by HEC Compucase. It has horrible 3.3V transient response performance. Maybe you should do your research before calling me stupid. I've researched power supplies non-stop for countless months now.

Also, as I said, EVGA doesn't make anything. May I also remind you of how bad the EVGA 400W is with AisaX capacitors and a 25C operating temperature? Or your XFX XT series which is made by Shenzhen Ruishengyuan Technology and all we know about it is it uses third tier CS capacitors.

FSP units have varying quality. Look at the FSP Everest. Sucky.
 
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Sorry for the insults, The guy obviously doesn't want to break the bank, and these power supplies you're going to try get him to buy are going to be ones that are expensive and not needed, you find him a decent one, I'm not saying any more
 
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1 year is nothing. A quality PSU should last a good 10+ years under heavy load. My information is not from Google, it's from actual information from real experts, electrical engineers and professional power supply reviewers. I never said he should get the Sirtec unit, I was saying what you are saying is incorrect, and remains so.

A poor quality PSU can do more than fail. Even if it is "working" it can be decreasing the lifespan of your hardware if voltage stability is not good. I advise you to clear your bias and have more of an open mind rather than blatantly trying trying to argue some point in your own favor by attacking everything factual I say.
 
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A poor quality PSU is like a bomb with a random number generator for a timer. It might last a long while before the number generator hits zero or it may blow the instant it's turned on. The lower quality units also have a much higher chance of damaging other components when they fail.
 
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Just get the one i recommended. That one is way way better. Like a million light year. Also my recommended PSU is actually trusted, whereas the ones you are listing are not reviewed, so can not be trusted. Just get the Antec HCG 520 and be done with it. Antec one may last you a decade.

Edit: And no one would want to run a ferrari with Kerosene. Get a quality psu. We can not stress this enough in the forums. Still people go with crappy psus, then come running for solution of memory errors, system restarts, bsod.

 
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And the bottom line is, just because your unit has lasted this long, doesn't mean it's a good or bad choice. If ten other units of the same model have died fiery deaths and yours is still working, that doesn't seem to indicated it's still a good choice. Not that that is the case, but it certainly CAN be the case in some situations.

I think what turkey was trying to say in the beginning is that most brands have BOTH good AND bad units, and choosing a power supply based on the MODEL, NOT the brand, is the only way to even halfway ensure you get a quality unit. Since none of us have the complex equipment required to test power supplies, we have to rely on the professional reviews done by others, so when they say a unit is poor or is dangerous, we have to assume they are correct. Not all reviews out there are professional reviews done using oscilloscope data either. There are plenty of sites that don't do much more than a visual inspection, plug it into a machine and if it works, they say it's a thumbs up.

Those are the kinds of sites that create misunderstandings when it comes to the initiated choosing a bad unit. Basing purchasing decisions on reviews from Newegg and Amazon is another way. If you want to know if a unit is good or not, look for a model that's been reviewed on Tom's hardware, JonnyGuru or Hardware secrets. If none of those sites has ever reviewed the model you're looking at, it's probably a good bet that it's because it goes without saying that it wasn't even worth reviewing.
 
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One last PSU!
Please tell me if this one is any good: http://www.emag.ro/sursa-seasonic-520w-ss-520gb-80plus-bronze-s12ii-520-bronze-ss-520gb/pd/DPCZV3BBM/
It is Bronze certified, quality brand (Seasonic),
Rail +12V 2
+3.3V 24 A
+5V 24 A
+12V 1 20 A
+12V 2 20 A
-12V 0.8 A
+5Vsb 2.5 A,
87% efficiency...
 
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