Question Psu or gpu??

[Deleted member 2928646]

I have rtx2060 running on 500w apex psu using 6 to8 pin adapter...ran good for 2yrs...now suddenly under gpu load computer rebooting..I think psu is going bad but want to be sure as I have no replacement parts to test. Any help would be appreciated

 

[DSzymborski]

Junk PSUs fail. Hopefully it's the PSU failing/crashing and not the RTX 2060 failing, something far more likely because you're using a junk PSU. You can't know for sure without testing; you don't actually know it was working fine for two years because damage caused by a PSU can be a slow process, not just a quick process.

 

[logainofhades]

Yes, first thing to do is get a quality PSU, and then pray you current one hasn't damaged your GPU.

 

[Deleted member 2928646]

Thanks that's what I was thinking..I know it was no a good psu... iBuyPower so they probably cheaped out on psu..I'm gonna try that first .cause widows runs fine with no load. But minute..I put load on reboot back to windows screen ..thanks I'll get back when I replace psu...

 

[Deleted member 2928646]

Junk PSUs fail. Hopefully it's the PSU failing/crashing and not the RTX 2060 failing, something far more likely because you're using a junk PSU. You can't know for sure without testing; you don't actually know it was working fine for two years because damage caused by a PSU can be a slow process, not just a quick process.

Thanks..that's what I figured...I will buy better psu and keep my fingers crossed...

 

[Deleted member 2928646]

Yes, first thing to do is get a quality PSU, and then pray you current one hasn't damaged your GPU.

Thanks I will...what is the likelyhood it damaged my 2060...since it still works with no load??