[SOLVED] Is my PSU failing? PC re-booting during gaming load

[Solidjake]

Hey guys. I recently install my RTX 2070 Super and when gaming the computer does reset itself with certain games. The temps on the GPU are normal - not going over 53C or so and a fan curve enabled. On Assetto Corsa Competizone (racing game) and DOOM 2016 it runs perfect on max settings. Doom pegged out at 200 fps and ACC around 70-100 fps. But where the problem lies is with Project Cars 2 on a triple monitor (reset when trying to start a race/in race) and I tried Wolfenstein New Colossus both on max settings reboot the computer. All monitors at 144hz Asus VG248QE

Power supply is a Corsair HX850 (blue label one) which I looked back in my order histories and found out I purchased it in 2012... Is the load/demand of the GPU forcing the power supply to reboot the pc? When I checked the event log the critical was Kernal Power 41 after each reboot for the games. The rebooting did not happen with my GTX 1060 6gb albeit I did not run those games maxed out.

This is the PSU

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[clutchc]

That's a decent PSU, but age and usage can wear on any PSU. If temps are good (including MB and drives), then the PSU is the next place to look. I don't suppose you have another PSU of suitable size to test with? It wouldn't have to be swapped out, just temp-wired in place of the other.

 

[Solidjake]

That's a decent PSU, but age and usage can wear on any PSU. If temps are good (including MB and drives), then the PSU is the next place to look. I don't suppose you have another PSU of suitable size to test with? It wouldn't have to be swapped out, just temp-wired in place of the other.

Thanks for the reply clutch. I will most likely grab my brothers Evga 850 PSU out of his case on Monday and test it out. Will report back on Monday. If it is the PSU then I will buy the same Evga 850 again.

 

[Solidjake]

Alright, so to update the thread. I bought an Evga 850 G+ and it has been running flawless all day. The 8 year old Corsair PSU was the issue.

 

[clutchc]

Alright, so to update the thread. I bought an Evga 850 G+ and it has been running flawless all day. The 8 year old Corsair PSU was the issue.

Thanks for the feedback. Good to hear the issue is solved, even if it did mean spending more money.

 

[Solidjake]

Thanks for the feedback. Good to hear the issue is solved, even if it did mean spending more money.

You got it. It has served its purpose for many years so I don't mind. Glad that it's up and running at 100%