Is My Power Supply Causing My PC To Restart Randomly?

[joshb_18]

Hello, this is my first time on this forum.

I think that my weak Raidmax 520w psu is causing the problems and just wanted some to confirm my suspicions. I upgraded from a 7770 to an r9 290x and when I did my pc would freeze and restart. However when I put my 7770 back in I don't get the freeze and restart. I don't think it's the card since I bought it working from a friend who said he never had this problem before. His power supply is a corsair ax 1200w. So is it just my power supply? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Alectfenrir]

You have a Raidmax PSU? Raidmax PSUs are Terrible!! and they can destroy your components! i would highly suggest you change it immediately before anything happens.

Never use Raidmax PSUs, its like a bomb for your components.

 

[RCFProd]

Oh god don't run an R9 290x with a crap power supply. A quality 600w PSU is recommended.

 

[joshb_18]

I ordered a corsair tx650 from newegg but it hasn't showed up yet. I'm assuming that would fix it right?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

This video was made with Raidmax supplies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezk9OA7aKOE

Ge a new supply and your problem should be resolved.

 

[Alectfenrir]

Most definately yes.

Raidmax uses poor OEMs therefore their PSU are in a very bad quality. I remember when my cousin built a new computer he had a Raidmax PSU and as soon as he turned it on. The Raidmax PSU exploded and fried all of his components. Good thing he had warranty though...

 

[joshb_18]

Thanks for the help guys. I assumed it was the PSU and just wanted confirmation.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Get a solid 650w.

 

[Alectfenrir]

This video was made with Raidmax supplies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezk9OA7aKOE

Ge a new supply and your problem should be resolved.

Haha I love this video. Exactly what happened to my Cousin's Raidmax PSU.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

They still sell that model in the video.