computer shutting down after r9 290 reaches 60c

[mrmilo3321]

Whenever i play WOT on all medium settings and the r9 290 gpu hits 60 C it shuts down

 

[clutchc]

While 60C is not unsafe for a gfx card, it is an indication the card is in heavy use. When that is happening it is drawing considerable power from the PSU. What is the make/model of your PSU? It sounds like the typical symptom of a too weak or too cheap PSU. It wouldn't hurt if you listed a few more of the components of your rig, as well.

 

[mrmilo3321]

CPU: i7 4770k
PSU: coirsair HX850 850W
MOTHERBOARD: ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO
GPU: sapphire R9 290 4G

 

[smeezekitty]

How about the CPU temps at the point of crash?

 

[clutchc]

CPU: i7 4770k
PSU: coirsair HX850 850W
MOTHERBOARD: ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO
GPU: sapphire R9 290 4G

Unless you got a faulty Corsair HX850, I wouldn't suspect the PSU as the problem. That is a high quality PSU of more than sufficient power. Do you have another card to test with so we can determine if the new card as being defective? Or a really good friend that would allow you to install the card in his PC?

 

[frogeye]

CPU temp

 

[mrmilo3321]

ill cheak the cpu tmp after i install the new cooler, as for the gpu it might be so ill have to see

 

[mrmilo3321]

thanks for all the help, but it was my power strip that was failing. got a new one and now it works just fine!