Help!!! Computer hard shuts down during stress tests

[frankyrobin69]

Hi,

 

So i have been doing some overclocking and my computer hard shuts down half way through the stress tests no blue screen or freezing, is this bad for my hardware and what could cause this, i need to unplug the computer and plug it in to get it working again.

 

Thanks for your help,

Franky

[PopsicleHustler]

What PSU do you have?

[frankyrobin69]

@PopsicleHustler 500w EVGA Bronze

[PopsicleHustler]

5 minutes ago, frankyrobin69 said:

@PopsicleHustler 500w EVGA Bronze

It could be power problem. Overclocked RX580 and fairly high overclocked 2600x could be hitting PSU limit,  causing instant shut down.

[frankyrobin69]

Shit, Ok. 

Thanks @PopsicleHustler looks like im buying a new psu

[PopsicleHustler]

1 minute ago, frankyrobin69 said:

Shit, Ok. 

Thanks @PopsicleHustler looks like im buying a new psu

Before going out and buying something, try stress testing the system at stock or with only one component overclocked. If GPU and CPU can run overclocked with other component at stock, then I would change the PSU.

[frankyrobin69]

I have tested this and it can run fine with only the gpu or cpu, but not with both. i was suspecting the power supply but wanted to double check with the bright minds on this forum.

you have been a great help, Thanks 

[TheKDub]

8 minutes ago, frankyrobin69 said:

I have tested this and it can run fine with only the gpu or cpu, but not with both. i was suspecting the power supply but wanted to double check with the bright minds on this forum.

you have been a great help, Thanks 

If it's fine with only one or the other and not both, I'd definitely suspect the power supply as the point of failure.

 

I'd be sure to get at least a 650W unit to replace it, if not higher. (750-850W leaves a good amount of room for upgrading in the future.) Evga's G2/G3 line is quite solid, though a little pricey.

[Spotty]

10 minutes ago, frankyrobin69 said:

@PopsicleHustler 500w EVGA Bronze

Which one? There's a lot of 500w EVGA Bronze rated PSUs
EVGA BT
EVGA BQ
EVGA BR
EVGA B

 

16 minutes ago, frankyrobin69 said:

So i have been doing some overclocking and my computer hard shuts down half way through the stress tests no blue screen or freezing, is this bad for my hardware and what could cause this, i need to unplug the computer and plug it in to get it working again.

Considering you need to unplug the PSU from the wall and plug it back in again could be protections in the PSU tripping.
2600x + RX580 shouldn't be enough to trip OPP/OCP on a 500w unit though, even with overclocking. So, I don't know...

Most likely just an unstable overclock. Dial the OC back (or revert to stock) and should fix the problem.

[frankyrobin69]

@Spotty sorry Im not sure which one the power supply is, can they degrade over time as i have had this one for over 3 years, and this is a photo of the watts under load

[ObliviationGNx]

27 minutes ago, frankyrobin69 said:

@Spotty sorry Im not sure which one the power supply is, can they degrade over time as i have had this one for over 3 years, and this is a photo of the watts under load

Looks like it that you need a new PSU.