is my Power Supply giving my GPU enough juice?

[xXSPARTANBOYXx]

Ok so I have been having this problem ever since i've built my pc , i have asked before and so far have gotten no help. My computer always crashes a couple minutes into playing a highly intensive game like persay Battlefield 4 or Metro last light redux etc.. and even sometimes immediately whenever i boot up Furmark. Everytime when it crashes it shows vertical colored lines. The color always depends on whats running in the background.

this was when it crashed on furmark. I wanted to know if any of you guys could hopefully help me because this has been a huge bother to me for the longest time. Most times when it crashes the audio still continues but im just unable to do anything. If it is anything im just hoping its the power supply because i did cheap out when i bought that. My Specs are : Asrock 960gm/u3s3 mobo
R9 280x powercolor turbo duo
PNY 8gb ram 1x8 1600 mhz
fx-6300
Kentek 680w PSU

 

[herrwizo]

It certainly looks like a PSU issue to me. This "680W" PSU is likely more a 450W in reality, and contains cheap components. YOu really want this thing out of your system as soon as possible. Never cheap out on the PSU, ever. Get a decent 550W+ unit from Seasonic, XFX, Antec HCG...

 

[Ra_V_en]

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2552160/trust-psu-kentek-680w.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/680-WATT-680W-ATX-12V-POWER-SUPPLY-Dual-Fan-PC-Desktop-Computer-NEW-2-FANS-PCIE-/281094584636?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41728af93c&afsrc=1&rmvSB=true


How did you manage to start this 280X in the first place... this PSU has only 1x6pin PCIE connector?

 

[herrwizo]

It's even worse than I thought:

Output: 680 Watt +3.3V 45A, +5V 50A, +12V 22A, -12V 0.8A.

You mostly need +12V rail, so this means your PSU provides only 264W(!!!) for basically your entire computer. Replace immediately!

 

[xXSPARTANBOYXx]

It's even worse than I thought:

Output: 680 Watt +3.3V 45A, +5V 50A, +12V 22A, -12V 0.8A.

You mostly need +12V rail, so this means your PSU provides only 264W(!!!) for basically your entire computer. Replace immediately!

omg thank you guys for the quick responses!!!!! i didn't even know!!! ill replace it asap!

 

[xXSPARTANBOYXx]

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2552160/trust-psu-kentek-680w.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/680-WATT-680W-ATX-12V-POWER-SUPPLY-Dual-Fan-PC-Desktop-Computer-NEW-2-FANS-PCIE-/281094584636?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41728af93c&afsrc=1&rmvSB=true


How did you manage to start this 280X in the first place... this PSU has only 1x6pin PCIE connector?

i bought a molex 8-pin video card adapter

 

[xXSPARTANBOYXx]

It's even worse than I thought:

Output: 680 Watt +3.3V 45A, +5V 50A, +12V 22A, -12V 0.8A.

You mostly need +12V rail, so this means your PSU provides only 264W(!!!) for basically your entire computer. Replace immediately!

so what power supply would you guys recommend for me to get?

 

[herrwizo]

XFX 550W+, any Seasonic 550W+, Antec HCG series 520W+, EVGA B2/G2 series above 550W.

 

[xXSPARTANBOYXx]

XFX 550W+, any Seasonic 550W+, Antec HCG series 520W+, EVGA B2/G2 series above 550W.

i have succesfully replaced it with and evga 600w 80 plus power supply, no longer having crash problem.

 

[herrwizo]

Glad to hear!