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Dunne Djan
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Hi, lately my pc is doing weird stuff, every time I game it closes after 15 minutes sometimes more or less. I replaced my c drive because it was not working any more (went to a pc specialist) so now my pc works but my games kept crashing (before my c drive was replaced i also kept crashing). So I’ve read on the internet that it’s maybe my power supply unit. I currently have an rtx 2070 super plus i7 7700k (b250m bazooka motherboard) my psu is 4-5 years old and its ~600W

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I would see if you can find a PSU to test. Sounds like a PSU issue, although it could be a number of other things causing the issue. Doe't it only seem to shut down under heavy load? Does it shut down when your gpu is working hard? I would guess its the power supply tho and I would recommend trying to get a newer 80+ 600w or better (80+ bronze or 80+gold are my recomendations.

 

When you say it closes do you mean shut down? if its the program crashing It could be somthing else!

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8 minutes ago, Dunne Djan said:

Hi, lately my pc is doing weird stuff, every time I game it closes after 15 minutes sometimes more or less. I replaced my c drive because it was not working any more (went to a pc specialist) so now my pc works but my games kept crashing (before my c drive was replaced i also kept crashing). So I’ve read on the internet that it’s maybe my power supply unit. I currently have an rtx 2070 super plus i7 7700k (b250m bazooka motherboard) my psu is 4-5 years old and its ~550W

 

What is the power supply exactly? just sating that is 4-5y old and 550W doesn't really say a lot. A good quality power supply might be able to last 10y or more.

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What psu do you have?

1 minute ago, SignatureSigner said:

I would guess its the power supply tho and I would recommend trying to get a newer 80+ 600w or better (80+ bronze or 80+gold are my recomendations.

Careful with that. There are plenty gold and bronze absolute dumpsterfire pc killer psu's out there.

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Just now, jaslion said:

What psu do you have?

Careful with that. There are plenty gold and bronze absolute dumpsterfire pc killer psu's out there.

the point is get it from a reputable manufactuer like corsair/EVGA and make sure it has a decent whattage/rating

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Just now, SignatureSigner said:

the point is get it from a reputable manufactuer like corsair/EVGA and make sure it has a decent whattage/rating

No. Evga and corsair have known bad units like actually will kill your computer units.

 

There is a psu tier list for a reason and it's based on plenty of reviews.

 

https://linustechtips.com/topic/1116640-psucultists-psu-tier-list/

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40 minutes ago, SignatureSigner said:

I would see if you can find a PSU to test. Sounds like a PSU issue, although it could be a number of other things causing the issue. Doe't it only seem to shut down under heavy load? Does it shut down when your gpu is working hard? I would guess its the power supply tho and I would recommend trying to get a newer 80+ 600w or better (80+ bronze or 80+gold are my recomendations.

 

When you say it closes do you mean shut down? if its the program crashing It could be somthing else!

Yeah its with games like battlefront II escape from tarkov,... then my gpu is working hard. I can’t control if the psu is working properly. My games are just closing without error but yesterday my pc rebooted and got a blue screen 😞

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40 minutes ago, SignatureSigner said:

the point is get it from a reputable manufactuer like corsair/EVGA and make sure it has a decent whattage/rating

How much watt does my pc require. Should i be safe with 750W?

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3 minutes ago, Dunne Djan said:

How much watt does my pc require. Should i be safe with 750W?

Again what psu do you currently have? Your config can run on a GOOD QUALITY 550w unit.

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49 minutes ago, jaslion said:

Again what psu do you currently have? Your config can run on a GOOD QUALITY 550w unit.

I can’t tell but there is like a sign. It says model lpw1685-60/600w

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49 minutes ago, --SID-- said:

It's a Linkworld. Damn, that's garbage. You have to replace it.

Yup I bought a prebuild for €1000,00 such a scam lol but thanks tho. So the problem is really the psu.

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Buy a seasonic GM550w should be good enough for your current build, if you are looking forward to upgrade your mobo CPU or even GPU you can also buy a GM750w which should last forever

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1 minute ago, L1- said:

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Buy a seasonic GM550w should be good enough for your current build, if you are looking forward to upgrade your mobo CPU or even GPU you can also buy a GM750w which should last forever

Yup i will buy the 750w cuz i think i want to upgrade my gpu sometimes in the future thank you!

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5 minutes ago, L1- said:

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Buy a seasonic GM550w should be good enough for your current build, if you are looking forward to upgrade your mobo CPU or even GPU you can also buy a GM750w which should last forever

You're a Seasonic fanboy?

 

1 minute ago, Dunne Djan said:

Can you send a link of a GM750w

Do you have a link to the shop where you want to buy a psu?

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Just now, --SID-- said:

You're a Seasonic fanboy?

No? I have multiple PSUs from seasonic EVGA Corsairs, if I am a fan, I am a fan of well built PSUs : )

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6 hours ago, Dunne Djan said:

Yup I bought a prebuild for €1000,00 such a scam lol but thanks tho. So the problem is really the psu.

Most probably it is. I would recommend this https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-RM750x-Certified-Modular-Supply/dp/B079HGN5QS/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=rm750x&qid=1611796539&sr=8-2 It is fully modular and comes with a 10-year warranty, meaning that you won't need to worry about it in the foreseeable future. 

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17 hours ago, Analog said:

Most probably it is. I would recommend this https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-RM750x-Certified-Modular-Supply/dp/B079HGN5QS/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=rm750x&qid=1611796539&sr=8-2 It is fully modular and comes with a 10-year warranty, meaning that you won't need to worry about it in the foreseeable future. 

Thank you, i will have a look

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On 1/28/2021 at 2:17 AM, Analog said:

Most probably it is. I would recommend this https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-RM750x-Certified-Modular-Supply/dp/B079HGN5QS/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=rm750x&qid=1611796539&sr=8-2 It is fully modular and comes with a 10-year warranty, meaning that you won't need to worry about it in the foreseeable future. 

Does 750w is a good amount of watt or is it too much

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27 minutes ago, Dunne Djan said:

Does 750w is a good amount of watt or is it too much

 

It is a great middle ground. Gives you the option to upgrade down the line to more powerful components and keep using the same PSU. 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 - 3900x @ 4.4GHz with a Custom Loop | MBO: ASUS Crosshair VI Extreme | RAM: 4x4GB Apacer 2666MHz overclocked to 3933MHz with OCZ Reaper HPC Heatsinks | GPU: PowerColor Red Devil 6900XT | SSDs: Intel 660P 512GB SSD and Intel 660P 1TB SSD | HDD: 2x WD Black 6TB and Seagate Backup Plus 8TB External Drive | PSU: Corsair RM1000i | Case: Cooler Master C700P Black Edition | Build Log: here

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