Hello, guys;
My GPU died on me exactly one year ago. Here are my specs:
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0 GHz Quad-Core Processor
Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming
Memory: 16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz
Hard Drive: 1TB Western Digital WDC (SATA )
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 120GB
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB (Fried)
PSU: EVGA 850 G2 80 Plus Gold
OS: Windows 10
Case: NZXT H440
A couple of weeks before my GPU completely gave up on me (about a year ago), I noticed a burning smell and a little bit of smoke coming out from the GPU. I immediately turned the PC off and left it like that for a couple of hours. When I turned it back on, I tried to play some games and everything seemed fine. In my ignorance, I thought some "dust" had entered the "hot part" of the GPU and it burned it, and that's why I saw the smoke and noticed the burning smell. Two weeks from there, the GPU completely died. I pulled it off the system and I cleaned it as best as I could. I put it back into the system, and it immediately short-circuited and more smoke came out. At that point, I just gave up and put away the GPU.
My system is now almost seven years old, and it is working "just fine".
I paid a lot for the new GPU (3070 Ti), and I don't want to plug it in and have it fried like my old GPU.
I'm not going to lie, it's been ages since I put my current rig together.
Please do me solid, guys. I really need a lot of help here.
Is there a way to determine for sure that my PSU is working fine and that my old GPU just happened to die by "natural" causes?
Is there a way to know if something else killed my old GPU other than my current PSU?
I have my PC connected to a power surge protector. I recently bought a new one just in case the old one was faulty. Aren't those supposed to protect my PC from a power surge? Isn't there something that should protect the PC components built-in in a "decent" PSU these days?
Is this PSU enough for my system?
Do I REALLY have to buy a new PSU just in case? Is my PSU "dangerously" old?
I'm not very smart, guys. I admit it. I could REALLY use your help.
Sincerely;
Paul
My GPU died on me exactly one year ago. Here are my specs:
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0 GHz Quad-Core Processor
Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming
Memory: 16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz
Hard Drive: 1TB Western Digital WDC (SATA )
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 120GB
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB (Fried)
PSU: EVGA 850 G2 80 Plus Gold
OS: Windows 10
Case: NZXT H440
A couple of weeks before my GPU completely gave up on me (about a year ago), I noticed a burning smell and a little bit of smoke coming out from the GPU. I immediately turned the PC off and left it like that for a couple of hours. When I turned it back on, I tried to play some games and everything seemed fine. In my ignorance, I thought some "dust" had entered the "hot part" of the GPU and it burned it, and that's why I saw the smoke and noticed the burning smell. Two weeks from there, the GPU completely died. I pulled it off the system and I cleaned it as best as I could. I put it back into the system, and it immediately short-circuited and more smoke came out. At that point, I just gave up and put away the GPU.
My system is now almost seven years old, and it is working "just fine".
I paid a lot for the new GPU (3070 Ti), and I don't want to plug it in and have it fried like my old GPU.
I'm not going to lie, it's been ages since I put my current rig together.
Please do me solid, guys. I really need a lot of help here.
Is there a way to determine for sure that my PSU is working fine and that my old GPU just happened to die by "natural" causes?
Is there a way to know if something else killed my old GPU other than my current PSU?
I have my PC connected to a power surge protector. I recently bought a new one just in case the old one was faulty. Aren't those supposed to protect my PC from a power surge? Isn't there something that should protect the PC components built-in in a "decent" PSU these days?
Is this PSU enough for my system?
Do I REALLY have to buy a new PSU just in case? Is my PSU "dangerously" old?
I'm not very smart, guys. I admit it. I could REALLY use your help.
Sincerely;
Paul