Computer is randomly crashing, is it my PSU or Graphics Card?

forpiltover

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Hello, I recently bought a r9 280x and everything was running fine until yesterday. It crashed on me 3 times out of no where. I have a Corsair 600w PSU, and everything is running fine when I swapped out my Graphics Card and threw in a 260x. Is there any way to know if its a PSU or graphics card issue? Or something else?
 
have you tried using that 280x on a different pc with a different powersupply? 600 watts is pretty fine for a 280x but in the amd website it says the 280x requires 750 watts minimum. just make sure you use a quality psu for that 280x specially 1 with a good 12v rail.
 



Unfortunately I do not. Here is my specific PSU. Amazon Link

I can still order replacements on either, and might just do it for both, but I'd really like to know which one is the issue. It seems like I could chalk it up to a PSU problem, but its been running the 260x fine since yesterday and its been running the 280x beautifully for a few weeks.