Windows 10
Z87-G55 gaming mobo
XFX Pro 650w gaming psu
Intel core i5 4670K (non overclocked)
MSI Nvidia GTX 760 OC edition
Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 RAM memory
Crucial 500GB SSD
My system is nearly 6 years old, built in November 2013. Originally, I thought it was an overheating issue.
So I disassembled the PSU, CPU cooler and graphics card.
I set about removing all the dust that had collected over nearly six years of gaming and general use.
Where the CPU and GPU were concerned, I also reapplied a fresh layer of thermal grease and according to GPUZ, temps are nominal.
I have also alt tabbed out of games to get a live reading whilst gaming and the CPU and GPU temp are within normal range.
Airflow through the case is good, with 1 intake fan up front and 3 exhaust fans.
From reading a few threads on Google, it would appear the PSU is at fault, which would surprise me, because XFX are supposed to be the enthusiast's choice.
So before I go ahead and replace a potentially perfectly good PSU, does anyone have any other suggestions on here.
Edit:
Right, just tried without the surge protector. Restarted after just 10 minutes of Metro 2033 Redux, so that rules that out. Looks like it might be the PSU. Any tips to get a bit more out of this one?
That's the last time I'm buying XFX, they don't even seem to have a presence in this country anymore when I looked up about warranties.
I'm plumbing for a Seasonic this time, according to the likes of Tom's hardware forums, they are the best.
Edit: This is a review on my exact PSU, it was well regarded at the time, that's why I chose it
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Edit 2: I also never had these crashes on Windows 7, they've only been since I've upgraded to Windows 10.
Also I tried to play Metro again, this time it just crashed at the intro screen, before the GPU even had a chance to heat up...
Z87-G55 gaming mobo
XFX Pro 650w gaming psu
Intel core i5 4670K (non overclocked)
MSI Nvidia GTX 760 OC edition
Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 RAM memory
Crucial 500GB SSD
My system is nearly 6 years old, built in November 2013. Originally, I thought it was an overheating issue.
So I disassembled the PSU, CPU cooler and graphics card.
I set about removing all the dust that had collected over nearly six years of gaming and general use.
Where the CPU and GPU were concerned, I also reapplied a fresh layer of thermal grease and according to GPUZ, temps are nominal.
I have also alt tabbed out of games to get a live reading whilst gaming and the CPU and GPU temp are within normal range.
Airflow through the case is good, with 1 intake fan up front and 3 exhaust fans.
From reading a few threads on Google, it would appear the PSU is at fault, which would surprise me, because XFX are supposed to be the enthusiast's choice.
So before I go ahead and replace a potentially perfectly good PSU, does anyone have any other suggestions on here.
Edit:
Right, just tried without the surge protector. Restarted after just 10 minutes of Metro 2033 Redux, so that rules that out. Looks like it might be the PSU. Any tips to get a bit more out of this one?
That's the last time I'm buying XFX, they don't even seem to have a presence in this country anymore when I looked up about warranties.
I'm plumbing for a Seasonic this time, according to the likes of Tom's hardware forums, they are the best.
Edit: This is a review on my exact PSU, it was well regarded at the time, that's why I chose it
XFX Pro 650W Core Edition Non Modular Power Supply Review | eTeknix
The best source for tech and gaming news, hardware reviews and daily fix of tech. The latest reviews of motherboards, GPUs and much more!
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Edit 2: I also never had these crashes on Windows 7, they've only been since I've upgraded to Windows 10.
Also I tried to play Metro again, this time it just crashed at the intro screen, before the GPU even had a chance to heat up...
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