GPU or CPU overheating

[JeremyRamsey]

If you haven't, you might want to download and install the latest drivers for your mb/peripherals. Windows might be using it's own drivers for some things when the manufacturer drivers are better.

 

[eXino]

I have an Antec VP450 with a i3 3220 and 7850 And works perfectl. This power supply has been selected many times in Toms Hardware $500 builds. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/budget-gaming-do-it-yourself-computer,3364.html

Is this powerful enough? I have 750W now at that's not enough apparently. How can 400W be enough?

 

[chugot9218]

You do not understand, it is listed as 700w, that does not mean it is providing it. A well built 400w PSU is practically guaranteed to output the rated 400w. The wattage is not the only important spec of a power supply.

 

[eXino]

You do not understand, it is listed as 700w, that does not mean it is providing it. A well built 400w PSU is practically guaranteed to output the rated 400w. The wattage is not the only important spec of a power supply.

But I do understand. But my PSU is listed as 750W and not 500W or 700W as you mention.
The fact that it doesn't deliver that about of power is basically irrelevant as it no doubt delivers more than the 400W. My setup (as far as I know) needs more than 400W to run properly.

Keep in mind that I run a quadcore CPU and not a dualcore.

I know my PSU is *** and properly doesn't deliver the amount of power it says it does. Yet I haven't had ANY issues with this one or the one I had before (Exact same model).

Yes, It's a cheap PSU (kinda), but wether or not you like it, I doubt it delivers less than 400W.

But my main question was... Why does my GPU crash when getting overloaded as it apparently "only" hits 70C tops (I rarely hit that mark). Overall it's about 60C while gaming unless it's very graphical and or very openworld games like swtor, skyrim etc.

 

[chugot9218]

And a common response seems to be that the system is trying to draw too much power for the PSU to handle, causing it to crash.

 

[eXino]

And a common response seems to be that the system is trying to draw too much power for the PSU to handle, causing it to crash.

Ok, but why didn't this happen until 2 months ago?
I think it may be related, but not directly. I think I have too much power connected to one plug meaning the PSU doesn't get the proper amount of power from the switch/plug in the wall.

 

[chugot9218]

Components can fail or degrade at any time, especially cheaply made ones. Tom's did a pretty good article about low quality PSU's recently, there could be a part going bad in there which is causing the problem.

 

[eXino]

Components can fail or degrade at any time, especially cheaply made ones. Tom's did a pretty good article about low quality PSU's recently, there could be a part going bad in there which is causing the problem.

Okay, well I might just test with a proper PSU. But as I walk talking to the shop inwhich I bought the GPU, they mentioned that the issue wasn't likely to appear from the PSU, but the GPU itself. They wanted me to sent it in to be tested using Furmark by themselves any other test softwares.

Before I do that, I do want to test with another PSU though to make sure I don't send away my GPU for about 4 weeks .

Again, thank you for your inputs.
If I have any further questions or find a proper solution, I'll post it here for others to see .