[SOLVED] help need to upgrade my GPU and maybe motherboard too

[markmagic714]

i have this build and i think my GPU is starting to fail cause my pc keep shutting down while playing game. SO i need help what kind of GPU i should get next max budget is around $400 or less if possible.

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mHbB6s

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.94 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2133 CL14 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8 GB GAMING X Video Card
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($108.78 @ Other World Computing)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($260.58 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer XG270HU 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor ($399.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1239.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-17 20:10 EDT-0400

 

[Hellfire13]

That PSU is not very good either. Its very much possible that it is not able to supply enough power during max load while gaming.
You need to find the source before purchasing anything otherwise the problem may persist even with a new card. If you have spares, you need to start testing, otherwise the best thing to do is go to a professional store and let them test with substitutes.

 

[hang-the-9]

Your video card is too weak to handle the monitor you have well, could use an upgrade no matter what. RX 480 is OK for 1080 resolution, with a 1440 screen especially at higher refresh rates it won't handle any decent demanding games.

With $400 you can upgrade both the video card and the power supply so if issue is with either of those you are clear. First I would check with EVGA warranty to see if you can RMA the power supply. At the same time an RTX 2060 or a AMD 5700 XT would be a good upgrade over the RX 480, or wait a bit till the new 3xxx series cards are out which is soon. If EVGA does approve the RMA you may want to just sell the unit you get and upgrade to a higher quality PSU, SuperNova G3, Seasonic Focus, Corsair RXM or higher, something along those lines.

 

[markmagic714]

That PSU is not very good either. Its very much possible that it is not able to supply enough power during max load while gaming.
You need to find the source before purchasing anything otherwise the problem may persist even with a new card. If you have spares, you need to start testing, otherwise the best thing to do is go to a professional store and let them test with substitutes.

can you suggest a good psu i can get for this build. is this good https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B72D43...&th=1&ascsubtag=pcg-us-8645597140604709000-20 ?

 

[markmagic714]

Your video card is too weak to handle the monitor you have well, could use an upgrade no matter what. RX 480 is OK for 1080 resolution, with a 1440 screen especially at higher refresh rates it won't handle any decent demanding games.

With $400 you can upgrade both the video card and the power supply so if issue is with either of those you are clear. First I would check with EVGA warranty to see if you can RMA the power supply. At the same time an RTX 2060 or a AMD 5700 XT would be a good upgrade over the RX 480, or wait a bit till the new 3xxx series cards are out which is soon. If EVGA does approve the RMA you may want to just sell the unit you get and upgrade to a higher quality PSU, SuperNova G3, Seasonic Focus, Corsair RXM or higher, something along those lines.

SO for PSU should i get 750w or higher ?

 

[Hellfire13]

can you suggest a good psu i can get for this build

Let me reiterate the point again. You need to investigate and find the source of the issue, otherwise you might end up upgrading everything one by one as the problem might not go away with a new PSU or GPU for that matter.

Can you elaborate on how it shuts down. Does it shut down completely without any prior indication??? Do you get BSODs/freezes before shutdown??? Does it shut down while gaming only??? If so, is it consistent with every game or some specific game??? How long has it been happening??? Did you make any hardware or setting changes to your machine prior to this issue??? Have you overclocked anything??? Have you monitored the temps during shutdowns??? Have you checked the event logs for the shutdown causes???

Here is good place to start the investigation...
https://www.resplendence.com/whocrashed

 

[markmagic714]

Let me reiterate the point again. You need to investigate and find the source of the issue, otherwise you might end up upgrading everything one by one as the problem might not go away with a new PSU or GPU for that matter.

Can you elaborate on how it shuts down. Does it shut down completely without any prior indication??? Do you get BSODs/freezes before shutdown??? Does it shut down while gaming only??? If so, is it consistent with every game or some specific game??? How long has it been happening??? Did you make any hardware or setting changes to your machine prior to this issue??? Have you overclocked anything??? Have you monitored the temps during shutdowns??? Have you checked the event logs for the shutdown causes???

Here is good place to start the investigation...
https://www.resplendence.com/whocrashed

well in shutdown while i play game (DOTA 2) complete shutdown i get message on screen saying "no input". when i try do run heaven benchmark to test my GPU it shutdown after 3 Sec. i didn't change any settings and never overclock my GPU

 

[Hellfire13]

well in shutdown while i play game (DOTA 2) complete shutdown i get message on screen saying "no input". when i try do run heaven benchmark to test my GPU it shutdown after 3 Sec. i didn't change any settings and never overclock my GPU

Did it ever run or never??? Does it shutdown when starting the game or during intense scenes??? Have you tried some other game??? Have you tried updating the drivers???

 

[markmagic714]

Did it ever run or never??? Does it shutdown when starting the game or during intense scenes??? Have you tried some other game??? Have you tried updating the drivers???

it mostly happen after the end of the game sometimes in the beginning of the game. all driver is updated.

 

[Hellfire13]

it mostly happen after the end of the game sometimes in the beginning of the game. all driver is updated.

seems more like PSU...results in other games?

 

[markmagic714]

seems more like PSU...results in other games?

maybe once or twice in other games. so should i get 750w psu and try it? if didnt work im gonna get new GPU

 

[Hellfire13]

maybe once or twice in other games. so should i get 750w psu and try it? if didnt work im gonna get new GPU

you can give it a try

 

[markmagic714]

you can give it a try

will do thanks for your time.

 

[Hellfire13]

will do thanks for your time.

let us know how it goes

 

[hang-the-9]

SO for PSU should i get 750w or higher ?

It's not the wattage that is the issue but the fact the power supply may be bad.

 

[markmagic714]

It's not the wattage that is the issue but the fact the power supply may be bad.

i bought new PSU lets see what will happen. finger crossed

 

[markmagic714]

let us know how it goes

so i guess its really my GPU. i got my new PSU and still same problem

 

[Hellfire13]

so i guess its really my GPU. i got my new PSU and still same problem

It was why I said to figure it out first.

 

[SkyNetRising]

so i guess its really my GPU. i got my new PSU and still same problem

Check CPU and GPU temperatures. Might be thermal shutdown because of overheating.

 

[markmagic714]

Check CPU and GPU temperatures. Might be thermal shutdown because of overheating.

i dont think so gpu= 64°C , cpu- 40°C

 

[markmagic714]

It was why I said to figure it out first.

now i was thinking if i will keep this PSU or return it .

 

[Hellfire13]

now i was thinking if i will keep this PSU or return it .

Its your call but the other one you have is still low quality and lower units have a higher probability of failure.

 

[markmagic714]

Its your call but the other one you have is still low quality and lower units have a higher probability of failure.

will keep it then for future upgrade. i will get new GPU can you suggest better gpu than my old one ? ( MSI Radeon RX 480 8 GB GAMING X )

 

[Hellfire13]

will keep it then for future upgrade. i will get new GPU can you suggest better gpu than my old one ? ( MSI Radeon RX 480 8 GB GAMING X )

You have a budget in mind???
Although given your monitor specs, you will need a good card like this...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
Video Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB Video Card | $399.99 @ Best Buy
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $399.99
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-25 04:28 EDT-0400 |

 

[markmagic714]

You have a budget in mind???
Although given your monitor specs, you will need a good card like this...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
Video Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB Video Card | $399.99 @ Best Buy
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $399.99
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-25 04:28 EDT-0400 |

my budget for it is around $300 to $400 i want something that will last long time