Is it my PSU

[namllits]

So my computer is shutting off randomly when playing games. The processor isn't anything too special. It's an AMD A10 7080K. My GPU is a GTX 960 GeForce. I lightly upgraded my PSU from a stock 500 to a 650 hoping that would solve the issue and it does not. I then installed a H80i GT corsair water cooler thinking it might be a heating issue. Now I'm realizing the my surge protector kicks off when the PC randomly turns off. Is it my PSU and of so, what size do I need?

 

[bailojustin]

You most likely have a ground fault in the PSU as its tripping the surge strip. Replace the psu, Look for any open wires or any grounds to case/PSU

 

[turkey3_scratch]

But you didn't even tell us your PSU...

 

[namllits]

You most likely have a ground fault in the PSU as its tripping the surge strip. Replace the psu, Look for any open wires or any grounds to case/PSU

This issue started with the stock 500 watt PSU so I immediately replaced it with a brand new 650 watt PSU and the issue is still happening. I doubt it would be an internal issue in the new PSU. Maybe the processor and graphics card need more wattage than 650?

 

[bailojustin]

if its stock, no way thats happening. You need a dedicated 12v rail of at least 40 amps to run your pc efficently, One the side of your psu, it has alot of number, is the ATX12V+ higher then 35A?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

What make and model 650w tells us nothing.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Sounds like your surge protector sucks. Just forget about using that thing.

 

[namllits]

if its stock, no way thats happening. You need a dedicated 12v rail of at least 40 amps to run your pc efficently, One the side of your psu, it has alot of number, is the ATX12V+ higher then 35A?

If I'm looking at the correct number, it says 62A

 

[turkey3_scratch]

if its stock, no way thats happening. You need a dedicated 12v rail of at least 40 amps to run your pc efficently, One the side of your psu, it has alot of number, is the ATX12V+ higher then 35A?

If I'm looking at the correct number, it says 62A

Or you can just say the name of the power supply.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

62 Amps on what make and model?

 

[4745454b]

62A * 12V = 744W. No way your "650W" PSU is putting out 62A.

I agree on the surge protector. It's the common thing that hasn't changed. Remove it, is the problem fixed?

 

[bailojustin]

oh boy, where can I get a psu like that.

and I agree, replace your surge protector, Don't use one, if anything the safest is to buy a battery backup. A surge protector stops small surges of a few hundreds of volts. But any real surge like lightning or a nearby powerline surge, thats going to be in the thousands to tens of thousands of volts.