How to test PSU? is ti stable?

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Hi i wanna know is it possible test psu is it stable, my PSU are 7 years old..

And i put in crossfire 2x R9 280x and my pc shuts down when i play games..

It hapens when i reinstall windows.. befor whit same windows everyting was good..



PSU:
http://www.topower.com/product/powerbird1100_pba.htm

 

[helpstar]

what´s on the label of the psu?
brand and model please

does it really shutdown? or blackscreen, restart?

something logged in event log of windows like kernel power?


did you manually install latest AMD drivers and chipset drivers of your mainboard?

 

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what´s on the label of the psu?
brand and model please

does it really shutdown? or blackscreen, restart?

something logged in event log of windows like kernel power?


did you manually install latest AMD drivers and chipset drivers of your mainboard?

PowerBird 1100WSE PS, but there is link to my PSU

its turns of and thats it, no restart..

no nothing about kernel powet and etc...

Yes i go to my motherboard site download all drivers and install, same whit video cards and ssd..

 

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ok now i know why its turns off, my new card is buggy go to shop to change..

i test it one card and then new card new card turns off when i start play games.. something wrong whit the card.. whit old one everyting is fine i can play how mych i want 😀

 

[helpstar]

which exact 280x model is it?

 

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which exact 280x model is it?

gigabyte r9280x rev 3.0 and gigabayte r9280 rev 1.0 in crossfire..

 

[helpstar]

did you flash the up to date BIOS to your mainboard? don´t flash in windows, go directly to bios and flash there.

a 280 and a 280x?

 

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did you flash the up to date BIOS to your mainboard? don´t flash in windows, go directly to bios and flash there.

a 280 and a 280x?

Atcualy i have option automacly download from web and i did that..

Yes 280x and 280 video cards...

 

[helpstar]

did you check the BIOS version? enter bios and verify which version is currently on it.
which mainboard is it?

 

[ko888]

Is each PCIe power connector that is connected to the two graphics cards on separate +12V rails?

Each Gigabyte R9 280X can reach around 244 Watts during gaming. That's a little over 20 Amps from the +12V rail for each card.

If you don't properly distribute the power draw from the +12V rails you will risk triggering the OCP (i.e. Over Current Protection) circuit for the overloaded rail.

 

[helpstar]

If the one R9 is not working alone, RMA it

 

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did you check the BIOS version? enter bios and verify which version is currently on it.
which mainboard is it?

i have lasted bios.. M5A99FX pro 2,0_ lasted bios on manufacters site is 2501

 

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If the one R9 is not working alone, RMA it

what means RMA?

 

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Is each PCIe power connector that is connected to the two graphics cards on separate +12V rails?

Each Gigabyte R9 280X can reach around 244 Watts during gaming. That's a little over 20 Amps from the +12V rail for each card.

If you don't properly distribute the power draw from the +12V rails you will risk triggering the OCP (i.e. Over Current Protection) circuit for the overloaded rail.

Yes they connected seperate..

 

[helpstar]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_merchandise_authorization

 

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I test my psu,

my 2 outputs i think not wirking correctly..

[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
[ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 5 ]
[ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ]
[ 10 ] [11]

I take old video card and and connect it to 1 and 2 it turns off when i start play games..

Then i take same card and connect 4 and 2 and now i can play all games and its not tuning off..


1 or 5 outputs not working corretly.. maby one of them.. becouse i connect other card in 1 and 5 in crossfire and its shuts down agan when i start play games..

 

[helpstar]

i think you found your problem replace the psu

 

[ko888]

Improper load distribution across the +12V rails.

 

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Improper load distribution across the +12V rails.

Is it possible to fix it?

 

[ko888]

Improper load distribution across the +12V rails.

Is it possible to fix it?

Only with a new power supply with better design.

The review of the Topower PowerBird 1100W, that I've read, said:

Having six 12V rails which can only output up to 20A each can easily throw the PSU off-balance if only one or two lines are heavily loaded (due to very power-hungry GFX cards for example) and cause problems, even random shutdowns.

One R9 280X should not be running from two PCIe power connectors connected to the same color PCIe (e.g. two light blue PCIe or two dark blue PCIe) connectors on the PSU's modular interface panel.

[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
[ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 5 ]
[ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ]
[ 10 ] [11]

[ 1 ] [ 2 ] appear to be on the same +12V6 rail and would be overloaded.
[ 4 ] [ 5 ] appear to be on the +12V5 rail and would also overload with one Gigabyte R9 280X during gaming.

Using [ 2 ] and [ 4 ] would be on two different +12V rails and that's why it works.

That Topower PowerBird 1100WSE cannot properly handle two Gigabyte R9 280X in 2-way CrossFire mode while gaming.

 

[LVGENT]

Improper load distribution across the +12V rails.

Is it possible to fix it?

Only with a new power supply with better design.

The review of the Topower PowerBird 1100W, that I've read, said:

Having six 12V rails which can only output up to 20A each can easily throw the PSU off-balance if only one or two lines are heavily loaded (due to very power-hungry GFX cards for example) and cause problems, even random shutdowns.

One R9 280X should not be running from two PCIe power connectors connected to the same color PCIe (e.g. two light blue PCIe or two dark blue PCIe) connectors on the PSU's modular interface panel.

[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
[ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 5 ]
[ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ]
[ 10 ] [11]

[ 1 ] [ 2 ] appear to be on the same +12V6 rail and would be overloaded.
[ 4 ] [ 5 ] appear to be on the +12V5 rail and would also overload with one Gigabyte R9 280X during gaming.

Using [ 2 ] and [ 4 ] would be on two different +12V rails and that's why it works.

That Topower PowerBird 1100WSE cannot properly handle two Gigabyte R9 280X in 2-way CrossFire mode while gaming.

Can u help me choose new PSU for price per power?

 

[ko888]

Can u help me choose new PSU for price per power?

What country and what is your budget range?

 

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Can u help me choose new PSU for price per power?

What country and what is your budget range?

Im from latvia, and i dont know yet, if cheper then its better.. just 2 weeks ago by second r9 280x...

do u think this will be good and it will handle both r9's? EVGA SUPERNOVA 120-G2-1000-XR

 

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Can u help me choose new PSU for price per power?

What country and what is your budget range?

System: NOT OVERCLOKED!

CPU: Fx8350 4.0ghz
Viedeo x2: Gigabyte R9 280x rev3.0 + Gigabyte R9 280 rev1.0
Motherboard: ASUS M5A99FX Pro 2.0
Ram:16gb 1866 mhz kingston hyperX
SSD: samsung 840 evo
HDD: WD black 1TB
PSU: topopower powerbird 1100w
FANS: 4 zalman fans..100 mm

 

[ko888]

The EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2 (120-G2-1000-XR) power supply is more than sufficient. It will even handle overclocking of both the CPU and GPUs.