Is my PSU enough?

[mercuriojr]

Hello, I recently got a now GPU and I don't know it my PSU is enough for the entire rig.
My config is:
CPU: Ryzen 5 2600x
Cooler: Cooler Master t4 (only one side fan)
MOBA: x370 Taichi
GPU: GTX 1080 Ti EVGA SC2
RAM: HyperX Fury 8GB 2400 (OC to 2800, single channel)
HDD: Barracuda 7.2k 1TB
SSD: Sandisk Plus 240GB
Coolers: 3 120mm coolers around the case.

Something strange happens when I disable Vsync and the FPS goes super high (like 200) the PSU does a strange noise I've never heard before (I've been using this PSU for like 2 years with my GTX 970 G1 WindForce and never heard that before).

Is it possible to ruin my brand-new GPU? Idk, maybe because it's not getting the power it needs?

Thank you guys!

 

[Darkbreeze]

Funny thing is, you don't list a PSU at all.

 

[mercuriojr]

Funny thing is, you don't list a PSU at all.

Sorry, my bad. It is a Corsair CX600

 

[jaslion]

Funny thing is, you don't list a PSU at all.

Sorry, my bad. It is a Corsair CX600

Is the label green?

 

[Darkbreeze]

The capacity is fine. The quality is not. Doesn't matter if it's a green label or otherwise. None of the newer CX units are in denominations of hundreds. All of the decent CX units are in denominations of 50's. So, CX550, 650, etc.

The unit you have will work fine, until it doesn't. And I would plan for that now because it's highly doubtful that your PSU will have a very long life when used with that graphics card. You're right at the edge of what you'd want to see, minimum, for use with that card if NO overclocking of the CPU or GPU card is going on. If you are overclocking anything, you really want more like 750w. Couple that with the fact that it's not a great unit to start with and it starts looking more and more like you'd want to start finding a better, and likely higher capacity unit before too long.

The GTX 970 you've been using with it had a 100w lower power requirement than that 1080ti has.

If it's also making funny noises now, you might want to verify that it is in fact coming from the PSU, and if it is, stop using it until you can get a 650-750w unit that's a lot higher quality than what that is.

 

[bignastyid]

Funny thing is, you don't list a PSU at all.

Sorry, my bad. It is a Corsair CX600

High end hardware + lower quality psu = bad day in the making

Do yourself a favor and get a better quality PSU.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Sooner would be better than later, for obvious reasons.

 

[mercuriojr]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from mercuriojr : "Is my PSU enough?"

Hello, I recently got a now GPU and I don't know it my PSU is enough for the entire rig.
My entire config is:
CPU: Ryzen 5 2600x
Cooler: Cooler Master t4 (only one side fan)
MOBA: x370 Taichi
GPU: GTX 1080 Ti EVGA SC2
RAM: HyperX Fury 4GB 2400 (OC to 2800, single channel)
HDD: Barracuda 7.2k 1TB
SSD: Sandisk Plus 240GB
Coolers: 3 120mm coolers around the case.

Something strange happens when I disable Vsync and the FPS goes super high (like 200) the PSU does a strange noise I've never heard before (I've been using this PSU for like 2 years with my GTX 970 G1 WindForce and never heard that before).

Is it possible to ruin my brand-new GPU? Idk, maybe because it's not getting the power it needs?

Thank you guys!

 

[bignastyid]

Please stick to 1 thread, don't create multiple threads for the same question.

 

[Karadjgne]

Sorry, but your pc is in serious need of balance. You've got some really nice stuff like the mobo, cpu, gpu and killed it with 4Gb of ram single channel and a single fan CM T4 and a non-gaming 600w psu that's realistically designed for office pc use.

That's like trying to race Formula 1 with a motor out of a 1985 Dodge minivan on regular pump gas.

8Gb of ram minimum for decent gaming use, can use 16Gb. Ryzens love fast ram and your pc is built for it. 3200MHz would be better

650w GOOD psu. You paid a lot of money for the cpu/mobo and especially the gpu, and then coupled it with a psu that has a track record of averaging less than 18 months in a mediocre gaming pc. Karma, Murphys Law, both apply.

CoolerMaster Hyper T4. What's to say about a 120w cooler on a 95w cpu. Except to say that the cpu is fully capable at stock values of exceeding 150w during heavy usage. Honestly, the stock Wraith cooler is actually better, it's pretty much equitable to the CM hyper212 evo, and the T4 is considerably worse. Do not attempt overclocking on that T4, it's most assuredly not upto the task, it's barely good enough for light gaming and web surfing and not nearly strong enough for anything that requires the usage of a gtx1080ti

 

[mercuriojr]

Got it guys, buying this GPU was all of a sudden since a friend decided to see it for a good price and I had the money.
Anyway, I'll manage to buy a Corsair CX750M 80 Plus Bronze 750W. Do you guys think it is safe to play with this PSU for just a week, til I get the other one (won't it kill my GPU or any other component?), I won't overclock anything, just to play at 1080p@60hz

 

[bignastyid]

Its larger but suffers from the same quality issues as your current unit. The only CX units that got a platform upgrade was the 450,550 and 650w models and they are still a budget option. Here's some better units.
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/Rp8H99,PVzZxr,yc38TW,qn7v6h/

 

[mercuriojr]

Its larger but suffers from the same quality issues as your current unit. The only CX units that got a platform upgrade was the 450,550 and 650w models and they are still a budget option. Here's some better units.
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/Rp8H99,PVzZxr,yc38TW,qn7v6h/

Got it. It must be 80+ Gold. Thank you all!

 

[bignastyid]

Its larger but suffers from the same quality issues as your current unit. The only CX units that got a platform upgrade was the 450,550 and 650w models and they are still a budget option. Here's some better units.
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/Rp8H99,PVzZxr,yc38TW,qn7v6h/

Got it. It must be 80+ Gold. Thank you all!

Not exactly. The 80 Plus metric is only an efficiency rating not a quality rating. There are units labeled as 80 plus gold that are junk. The PSU's I posted just happened to be gold rated but I posted them for their quality and price not for their efficiency.