Need help in hardware question

[Vindr]

So I have been having some computer problems from time to time when it comes to gaming and I believe I have narrowed down the possibility of it being a power supply problem. The thing is though I dont know much about hardware and I want someone to double check what I have put into this site: http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator. heres the details and let me know if you come to the same conclusion of what I should do.

Motherboard: desktop

CPU: amd socket AM3+ AMD FX-4300 380 MHz VISHERA

memory: 2 4gb ddr3 module

Video card: Nvidia geforce GTX 750 ti

storage: SATA 7200 RPM

Optical Drivers: DVD-RW/DVD+RW Drive

Current power supply:atx-xg500w 12v


heres a link to where i purchased my computer (minus the change to the video card addition) http://www.amazon.com/CyberpowerPC-Gamer-Ultra-GUA880-Desktop/dp/B0089KDCIU/ref=sr_1_3?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1416950963&sr=1-3

Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[Benjiwenji]

What kind of problems are you having?

The 750ti uses no power, unless you're overclocking your 4300. A 300-350w PSU will do.

Of course, they didn't specify the make of the PSU. Probably a terrible one, so failure is likely. With any premade systems, they usually cheap on the the PSU and the mobo.

 

[Vindr]

What kind of problems are you having?

In short, for some reason unknown when playing a game well within my abilities to, say the MOBA smite, the screen will just go dark out of no where. At first I thought it was the video card, but i ruled it out because it is only a year old. After that I looked at my heat sink on my CPU. Figured it was going bad so i got it switched out just today and had the same problem. So I am down to it being either the power supply or the video card. Thoughts?

 

[Benjiwenji]

If you know how recreate the problems and have spare GPU/PSU around, then swap them out one at a time and see if they are the cause.

If not, then you can run stability tests to check each component.

 

[Vindr]

you can run stability tests to check each component.

do you have any personal recommendations on what I should use? going to search now in the mean time

 

[Benjiwenji]

This might help,

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2028882/keep-it-stable-stupid-how-to-stress-test-your-pc-hardware.html

 

[Vindr]

This might help,

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2028882/keep-it-stable-stupid-how-to-stress-test-your-pc-hardware.html

thank you for your help. ill do the stress test and see what comes up.

Update: so i did all the tests and nothing seems to be wrong, but i dont know if I tested the power supply. beyond that could it be the air flow in the case itself?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It's the quality of the power supply not the wattage, made by TurboLink , poor and unstable.

 

[Vindr]

so what kind of power supply do u think i should get? would the linked one be alright?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $44.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 17:37 EST-0500

 

[Vindr]

thank you very much. i will look into ordering it

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Glad to help.