Question PC turns off randomly while gaming

[AlohaSnack]

Just got this pc about 2-3 weeks ago and its been shutting off randomly in games with no bsod or warning. Just black screen like someone pulled the plug. My psu is a 700w thermaltake and I have a 5600x and a gigabyte 3070. Could it be my psu isnt a quality unit? My last pc had a corsair 750wx and i never had issues. Please, need help

 

[DSzymborski]

What is the exact PSU?

 

[Archaic59]

Just got this pc about 2-3 weeks ago and its been shutting off randomly in games with no bsod or warning. Just black screen like someone pulled the plug. My psu is a 700w thermaltake and I have a 5600x and a gigabyte 3070. Could it be my psu isnt a quality unit? My last pc had a corsair 750wx and i never had issues. Please, need help

Depends on the model of the PSU. 700 watts makes it a bit suspect. I don't know of any high quality models at that power level. Take the side cover off and get the model number.

 

[revodo]

Definitely sounds like the PSU giving out when it's under load.

 

[AlohaSnack]

Sorry guys, it's not a thermaltake psu. It's a deep cool psu.... Deep cool da700

 

[rolli59]

Total loss of power PSU issue. DeepCool is not quality!

 

[AlohaSnack]

Total loss of power PSU issue. DeepCool is not quality!

My 3070 had one pcie power cable daisy chained so I plugged in two separate cables and so far so good. No random shut downs

 

[John Chesterfield]

My 3070 had one pcie power cable daisy chained so I plugged in two separate cables and so far so good. No random shut downs

That's as maybe, but you're running a decent card like a 3070 on a potential time bomb.

Yes, it's that bad. You should be replacing that power supply asap.