Question Kernel-Power 41 problem.

[chino06]

This problem has been ocurring for quite a while now.
At first my pc would restart randomly and eventually it would dissapear. My pc didn't restart for a while and one day I saw a big cloud of smoke and a burnt smell coming out of my PSU, I turned my pc down immediately. The same Kernel-Power event 41 (63) starte to appear again and eventually it dissapeared again...

But now, the same event started to appear again while gaming, while the pc is idle, while browsing, by connecting something in the usb's ports. My pc would freeze completely and I started to monitor the temperatures on my CPU and GPU, every time I try to play a game the temperature on my GPU would sky rocket from 40 degrees celsius to 70. I decided to do a deep clean to my GPU I got out 6 years of dust and gunk, applied new thermal paste to it, it looked brand new. When I decided to test it again the temperatures would be the same, they skyrocket like crazy and would wrap my head around the problem. I reinstalled windows completely new, installed new drivers, lasted drivers to my GPU, changed the power options plan, disabled dual audio drivers, and the problem still persists.
I am aware that this is most likely a PSU problem, as of today, i am going to test my PSU with a multi-meter to verify the diferent voltages to see if the different components are getting the correct voltages. I would love to read second thoughts for my problem.

My pc is:
AMD FX-8320 Black Edition
Gigabyte r9 280 3GB
WD-Black 1TB
Corsair 2x4GB 1333Mhz.
Thermaltake 700watt psu

 

[faalin]

Dont even bother testing the PSU just get a new one, what country do you live in and what budget do you have to buy a new one.

A PSU is something you should never cheap out on, one little issue with it and it can cause all sorts of problems or even take out parts if it lets go.

Just turning on the unit and checking voltages might not show anything, its when there is a load, heat soak, or extended periods when the unit is on that it might start to show issues.

The point that smoke has come out of it i would have replaced it right then and there.

 

[Mezoxin]

I am aware that this is most likely a PSU problem

I saw a big cloud of smoke and a burnt smell coming out of my PSU,

MOST LIKELY ??? !!!

 

[Rogue Leader]

Toss that PSU in the garbage before you burn your house down.

Buy a new one and hope it didn't damage anything else.

 

[g-unit1111]

AMD FX CPUs and the R9 GPUs are notorious power hogs. Even a mid range 700W PSU won't cut it, you would need a 850W EVGA G2 or Seasonic Prime at minimum to power that setup. That PSU most likely got overloaded with that hardware setup and as everyone else said, the only thing that GPU is good for is it being tossed in the trash.

Also, depending on your motherboard - if it's anything other than a 990FX you could do some serious damage to your components by using an underpowered PSU. The 78LMTs are also notorious for having bad VRMs.

 

[Rogue Leader]

AMD FX CPUs and the R9 GPUs are notorious power hogs. Even a mid range 700W PSU won't cut it, you would need a 850W EVGA G2 or Seasonic Prime at minimum to power that setup. That PSU most likely got overloaded with that hardware setup and as everyone else said, the only thing that GPU is good for is it being tossed in the trash.

Also, depending on your motherboard - if it's anything other than a 990FX you could do some serious damage to your components by using an underpowered PSU. The 78LMTs are also notorious for having bad VRMs.

If you were talking 9590 I'd agree on the PSU, but an 8320 and single R9 280 won't need 850w nearly. 650 is plenty, even 550 enough if its not overclocked. However I agree if he is running a 760G motherboard thats a fail on an 8 core FX, due to small VRMs, not bad per say. Same thing though he doesn't need a 990FX, thats only required for the 9xxx processors. a 970 chipset board is fine.

 

[logainofhades]

As others have stated, get a new, quality, PSU. A quality 650w is plenty, for your setup, but a bit larger won't hurt, if the price is super close, a 750w is fine too. It depends on budget, and availability, in your area.

 

[g-unit1111]

If you were talking 9590 I'd agree on the PSU, but an 8320 and single R9 280 won't need 850w nearly. 650 is plenty, even 550 enough if its not overclocked. However I agree if he is running a 760G motherboard thats a fail on an 8 core FX, due to small VRMs, not bad per say. Same thing though he doesn't need a 990FX, thats only required for the 9xxx processors. a 970 chipset board is fine.

Yeah I remember the 78LMTs had that defect in them, but without knowing the motherboard at hand that could possibly open up more problems.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Yeah I remember the 78LMTs had that defect in them, but without knowing the motherboard at hand that could possibly open up more problems.

Really any 760G board will have a 4+1 VRM which is not enough for an 8 core FX chip except the e chips which were lower tdp, but if you overclocked them, forget it.