A friend of mine purchased a prebuilt computer with the following specs:
Ryzen 9 5950X / 32GB RAM / RTX 3080 / Corsair RM750
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM (1440p / 240 Hz)
Problem: GPU is most likely triggering PSU protection, hence the system loses all power during gameplay.
I advised her to configure the machine with a 1,000 watt Corsair unit, but she forgot. My reason for the suggestion was to prevent the issue of the RTX 3080 triggering over voltage protection in the 750 watt unit, which appears to be exactly what's now going on. In the middle of the game play, the system will completely lose power; fans stop turning and RGB turns off.
My friend is minimally confident with swapping components in computers, so I want to make it as simple as possible for her, since we live in different states and I can't assist her in her home. The case is huge, and I think it would be a challenge for her to personally cut all the zip ties and remove the RM750's cabling in her lian li 011 dynamic xl case.
Proposed solution: Swapping in a Corsair RM1000x PSU and leaving the existing cabling. Are they compatible?
Addendum: I did indeed check the official compatibility guide before posting, but I still wasn't certain: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/psu-cable-compatibility
Ryzen 9 5950X / 32GB RAM / RTX 3080 / Corsair RM750
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM (1440p / 240 Hz)
Problem: GPU is most likely triggering PSU protection, hence the system loses all power during gameplay.
I advised her to configure the machine with a 1,000 watt Corsair unit, but she forgot. My reason for the suggestion was to prevent the issue of the RTX 3080 triggering over voltage protection in the 750 watt unit, which appears to be exactly what's now going on. In the middle of the game play, the system will completely lose power; fans stop turning and RGB turns off.
My friend is minimally confident with swapping components in computers, so I want to make it as simple as possible for her, since we live in different states and I can't assist her in her home. The case is huge, and I think it would be a challenge for her to personally cut all the zip ties and remove the RM750's cabling in her lian li 011 dynamic xl case.
Proposed solution: Swapping in a Corsair RM1000x PSU and leaving the existing cabling. Are they compatible?
Addendum: I did indeed check the official compatibility guide before posting, but I still wasn't certain: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/psu-cable-compatibility
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