New build, same problem

[roguecsi]

To start off, this is a brand new system build with a completely clean install of Windows 10 (with the exception of the GPU).

Asus B150 pro gaming mobo
16g ddr4 low latency ram
GeForce gtx 750 TI
Intel i5 6500 3.2
Thermaltake 600w psu.

All drivers and windows updates are completely up to date. Graphics are set at the higher end but not on max. I have no issues in other games. Just World of Warcraft.

The problem occurs at random but mostly when there are more spell and environment effects occurring simulateously. The screen will freeze or go solid black for 1-3 seconds and then come back to normal. During this time the sound still works, as well as the game in the background (I can click buttons on the keyboard and spells will cast). Sometimes the problem occurs multiple times in a row.

I have noticed a windows error that says "program WoW.exe cannot access graphics drivers." But doesn't give an error code. As i said in the first sentence, everything is brand new except the graphics card. Before i built this new system i was having the same issues where the game would freeze randomly. Could there be a setting out of wack or is it time to upgrade my GPU?

 

[greens]

I'd bet the farm on the PSU being bad.

Thermaltake are known to be terrible. A black screen with driver errors is 99% of the time due to a power problem with the GPU.

Get a high quality (Read: Expensive) power supply, and your problem will vanish.

 

[roguecsi]

I'd bet the farm on the PSU being bad.

Thermaltake are known to be terrible. A black screen with driver errors is 99% of the time due to a power problem with the GPU.

Get a high quality (Read: Expensive) power supply, and your problem will vanish.

Are there any ways of testing the PSU? Like, any programs i can run while gaming to get some sort of diagnostics?

 

[greens]

Not really, you can measure voltages while the PC is under load on some Mobos... but not most.
You can measure voltages while the PSU is jumped but it doesn't give you an accurate idea of what its like under load.

Either of those methods would require a good Multimeter and a bit of sparky know how.

Most tests around the PSU will only tell you if it is working or not. No software test available other than voltage monitoring which may or may not even be accurate from within Windows.

 

[roguecsi]

Not really, you can measure voltages while the PC is under load on some Mobos... but not most.
You can measure voltages while the PSU is jumped but it doesn't give you an accurate idea of what its like under load.

Either of those methods would require a good Multimeter and a bit of sparky know how.

Most tests around the PSU will only tell you if it is working or not. No software test available other than voltage monitoring which may or may not even be accurate from within Windows.

Any brand names you would recommend?

 

[Calvin7]

16g ddr4 low latency ram

Do you have a link or part number for this memory?

 

[roguecsi]

16g ddr4 low latency ram

Do you have a link or part number for this memory?

PNY 16GB PC4-17000 DDR4 DIMM

 

[logainofhades]

A quality PSU doesn't have to be super expensive. Corsair's new CX450m, and 550m are generally well priced, and plenty for this system. If after getting a quality PSU, you still have issues, then I would say your graphics card is bad.

 

[roguecsi]

A quality PSU doesn't have to be super expensive. Corsair's new CX450m, and 550m are generally well priced, and plenty for this system. If after getting a quality PSU, you still have issues, then I would say your graphics card is bad.

New PSU will be arriving in the morning. I'll up date as soon as i get it installed.