[SOLVED] PC is turning off

[MatthewJamess]

Hi everyone! I've reciently been having some issues with my PC, and I would like to see what you think about it. my current build is this one:

CPU: Intel core I5 4460
Motherboard: ASUS H97M-E
RAM: Kingston DDR3 8Gb 1600 Mhz
SSD: 120Gb Kingston drive
HDD: 1Tb Western Digital Blue 7200Rpm
PSU: Sentey Sty65-por 650W

This computer has been running flawlessly for the past 5 years, but it was only used for simple light tasks, no gaming at all. However, I've reciently bought an EVGA 2060 KO graphics cards, because I wanted to start gaming on my PC.

Now comes the problems: after installing the phisical GPU on my PC, and installing all corresponding drivers and steam files, I started to play some SC:GO, but my computer shut down and restarted after a while. I retried to play the game once again, but the same thing happened. Unfortunately, I don't have specifics as to how long after I started playing it happened each time, but I'm sure it was at different times, meaning there was no consistency.

After that happened, I decided not to play games anymore, as I'm affraid this might kill one of my components, and started to research what could this possibly be. After a while, I believe there is a problem with my power supply, but it can produce 650watts, more than enough to power my system. However, I the label on the unit says it can only produce 16 amps on the 12v rail, which I believe to be a bit too low.

I would like to hear what you have to say about it. Do you think my PSU is the problem? Or could it be something else?

 

[Nemesia]

Yes. Your issue is that low quality PSU. 16 amp X 12 = 192 Watts on the 12v rail. That's is garbage

Please do not put your new 2060 and your system at risk anymore and buy a good 650 Watts PSU from a good brand and model and your issue will be no more ;p

 

[MatthewJamess]

Yes. Your issue is that low quality PSU. 16 amp X 12 = 192 Watts on the 12v rail. That's is garbage

Please do not put your new 2060 and your system at risk anymore and buy a good 650 Watts PSU from a good brand and model and your issue will be no more ;p

Thanks for the quick response! Would a 600w unit from EVGA (BR series 80+bronze) be good enough? That is the best power supply abailable in my country, and it will still run me about 140 dollars. I could also get the same unit in the 700w if needed. I know this is not the best unit, but because of the pandemic and inflation there isn't really any other choice from a reputable brand.