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CPU: AMD FX-8350

GPU: 960 GTX

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M

1x SSD

2x4GB DDR3 RAM

Current PSU: Aqqprox 480W

 

Hey so i got this new CPU and my pc keeps crashing mostly when i'm playing games but not only. I'm thinking that it should be the PSU but after checking the PSU tier list topic on the forum i saw that a 500w PSU should be enough .So i'm not sure how this works if the brand affects the stability of the PSU or something but i just wanna have an idea of what to look for or if something else could be the culprit. Thank you in advance. :)

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meh, even 400w would suffice. Quality over Wattage! With a 450w there'd be some headroom as well.

 

PurePower 11 400w cm or Bitfenix WhisperM 450w would be my choice.

Life is really challenging. I don't always suceed: )

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Then why is my pc crashing with a 480W one?

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18 minutes ago, xPiKe said:

Current PSU: Aqqprox 480W

Wait... The PSU brand is actually called "Aqprox"? Are you sure it isn't just a typo on the label for "Approx 480w"? :D


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If you're passionate about IT and electronics, like being up to date on technology and don't miss even the slightest details, buy Power supply approx! APP500PS ATX 480W Passive PFC at an unbeatable price.

  • Type: Power Supplies 400..600W
  • Brand: Approx!
  • Power: 400 W

 

Model number: APP500PS
Model Name: Approx 480W
Type Power Supplies 400..600W
Power: 400W

Total Power 468W

Max Power 500W

At least it's living up to its name. "Approx 480w" :D

 

13 minutes ago, xPiKe said:

Then why is my pc crashing with a 480W one?

Seriously though that PSU looks like actual garbage. That PSU should be replaced ASAP.

Wattage isn't the issue, but the quality of the unit certainly is.

 

How are you powering your GTX960 graphics card if the power supply does not have a PCIe connector?

 

What country are you in?

CPU: Intel i7 6700k  | Motherboard: Gigabyte Z170x Gaming 5 | RAM: 2x16GB 3000MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX | GPU: Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1080ti | PSU: Corsair RM750x (2018) | Case: BeQuiet SilentBase 800 | Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34 eSports | SSD: Samsung 970 Evo 500GB + Samsung 840 500GB + Crucial MX500 2TB | Monitor: Acer Predator XB271HU + Samsung BX2450

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well is written "aqprox" on it so idk xD... and i have a small cable that connects the PCIe connector. Sorry for bad english

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What country are you in? How much do you have to spend for a replacement PSU?

CPU: Intel i7 6700k  | Motherboard: Gigabyte Z170x Gaming 5 | RAM: 2x16GB 3000MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX | GPU: Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1080ti | PSU: Corsair RM750x (2018) | Case: BeQuiet SilentBase 800 | Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34 eSports | SSD: Samsung 970 Evo 500GB + Samsung 840 500GB + Crucial MX500 2TB | Monitor: Acer Predator XB271HU + Samsung BX2450

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I live in France. I'd like to spend like 70-80€ max.

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1 minute ago, xPiKe said:

I live in France. I'd like to spend like 70-80€ max.

How much is GX-F,Pure Power 10/11,Formula gold cost? 

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3 minutes ago, Oalei said:

How much is GX-F,Pure Power 10/11,Formula gold cost? 

Can't find it on Amazon or Ebay. 

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1 minute ago, xPiKe said:

Can't find it on Amazon or Ebay. 


https://www.amazon.fr/Alimentation-quiet-Pure-Power-Plus/dp/B07JJH9XLP/ref=sr_1_6?__mk_fr_FR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&keywords=pure+power+11&qid=1559474862&s=gateway&sr=8-6
 

Geting it from another EU country is always an option:
https://www.amazon.de/BitFenix-BP-WG450UMAG-9FM-bp-wg450umag-9fm-PC-Netzteil/dp/B01MQOGHK4/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=bitfenix+whisper+m&qid=1559475017&s=gateway&sr=8-5


 

Ex-EX build: Liquidfy C+... R.I.P.

Ex-build:

Meshify C – sold

Ryzen 5 1600x @4.0 GHz/1.4V – sold

Gigabyte X370 Aorus Gaming K7 – sold

Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8 GB @3200 Mhz – sold

Alpenfoehn Brocken 3 Black Edition – it's somewhere

Sapphire Vega 56 Pulse – ded

Intel SSD 660p 1TB – sold

be Quiet! Straight Power 11 750w – sold

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3 minutes ago, xPiKe said:

Can't find it on Amazon or Ebay. 

Be Quiet Pure Power 11 400w - 51 Euro

https://www.amazon.fr/Alimentation-quiet-Pure-Power-Plus/dp/B07JJKPNRH/ref=sr_1_2?__mk_fr_FR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&keywords=Pure+Power+11+400w&qid=1559475015&s=gateway&sr=8-2

 

Also Corsair CX450 is an option - 51 Euro

https://www.amazon.fr/Corsair-CX450-Alimentation-Plus-Bronze/dp/B06X6BFY3Q/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_fr_FR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&keywords=Corsair+CX450&qid=1559474988&s=gateway&sr=8-1

CPU: Intel i7 6700k  | Motherboard: Gigabyte Z170x Gaming 5 | RAM: 2x16GB 3000MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX | GPU: Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1080ti | PSU: Corsair RM750x (2018) | Case: BeQuiet SilentBase 800 | Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34 eSports | SSD: Samsung 970 Evo 500GB + Samsung 840 500GB + Crucial MX500 2TB | Monitor: Acer Predator XB271HU + Samsung BX2450

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Thank you for your answers. I think i will buy a Corsair CX550 in case i want to upgrade my pc later and i might need the extra power. 

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9 minutes ago, xPiKe said:

Can't find it on Amazon or Ebay. 

https://www.amazon.fr/Alimentation-COOLER-MASTER-650W-MPY-6501-AFAAG-EU/dp/B07H6XQV28/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=MWE+Gold&qid=1559475373&s=gateway&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.fr/Alimentation-quiet-Pure-Power-Plus/dp/B07JJH9XLP/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=Pure+Power+11&qid=1559475574&s=gateway&sr=8-6

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1 minute ago, xPiKe said:

Thank you for your answers. I think i will buy a Corsair CX550 in case i want to upgrade my pc later and i might need the extra power. 

Sure, not a bad idea as the cx450 only has a single PCIe connector for graphics cards while the cx550 has two. Not an issue with your current GTX960 which should only require one connector, but if you change graphics cards you might need the second connector.

CPU: Intel i7 6700k  | Motherboard: Gigabyte Z170x Gaming 5 | RAM: 2x16GB 3000MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX | GPU: Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1080ti | PSU: Corsair RM750x (2018) | Case: BeQuiet SilentBase 800 | Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34 eSports | SSD: Samsung 970 Evo 500GB + Samsung 840 500GB + Crucial MX500 2TB | Monitor: Acer Predator XB271HU + Samsung BX2450

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1 hour ago, Oalei said:

How much is GX-F,Pure Power 10/11,Formula gold cost? 

GX-F isn't available in Europe no more, sadly...

"Hell is full of good meanings, but Heaven is full of good works"

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Well for ~70 EUR You can get bitfenix formula gold 550w,  or for 80€, be quiet pure power 11 cm 500w or whisper m bitfenix. 

 

With that budget i would not recommend sparing expenses on this crucial element of your rig. 

Life is really challenging. I don't always suceed: )

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