Computer Dies Under Load

[Evanair]

So problem started up about a week ago, but I wrote the first time off as a fluke.  Basically the system dies (full black screen, no power) under load.  This time has been getting shorter and shorter.  I'm guessing it's a bad power supply, but the only one I have lying around is an old 250w that won't support this system at all.  Before I run out tomorrow morning and buy a new PSU, I'd like to get some input if possible.  Nothing has been changed software wise in any way.

Today when It happened, I disabled all OC (Reset to Optimized Defaults) and ran the system, it has been overclocked, but it wasn't near max.  I've pushed it way beyond what it was set to and tuned it to about half of that.  Temps are more than fine, under load the CPU barely crosses the 50c barrier, GPUs (x2) touch 65-70c at 100%, Motherboard never spikes higher than 70c under full load (at highest temp point) with VRM's sitting at 40c.

 

So basically, it shuts down.  Now, normally I'd be like... ok dead psu or motherboard.  What's throwing me for a loop is when it dies, sometimes I can turn it right back on, sometimes I can't, or worse, it tries to boot up and blinks on and off (Yeah, I flipped that PSU switch off when it did that).  Letting it sit for a few minutes and turning PSU switch back on allows the system to boot as normal.  It's been idling (minus web browsing) for about an hour now.  I'm not putting it under load for now, but wanting advice.

 

Thinking of going out and buying a new motherboard and PSU, replace the PSU first, and if it fixes the issue, return the motherboard.  I'm about 95% sure it's PSU, it's also the only part scavenged from my old rig that I have no idea how old it is as I got it from as friend's PC about 2 years ago.

 

Thanks for any input.  Just looking for an extra set of eyes before I do surgery.

 

System specs below:

 

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Everything on this list is new as of March 3rd, 2017 unless noted:

 

Processor: Ryzen 1800x @ 4.1ghz

Motherboard: Asus C6H non-wifi

RAM: 4x8gb G.Skill Trident 4266 Ram (Non-RGB) @ 3333mhz C14 (stable, can push to 3600 but becomes unstable under full load)

Video Cards: 2x Asus Strix 1080 8gb

CPU Cooler: Fractal S36

PSU: Corsair HX1000 (unknown age)

Boot SSD: 960Evo 250gb

Raid SSDs: 2x 850evo 250gb

Storage HDD: 3TB WD Green Drive (it was on sale)

 

6x Case fans + Corsair Ram Cooler, All RGB run though Asus Aura.  

 

[scighera2]

Just now, Evanair said:

So problem started up about a week ago, but I wrote the first time off as a fluke.  Basically the system dies (full black screen, no power) under load.  This time has been getting shorter and shorter.  I'm guessing it's a bad power supply, but the only one I have lying around is an old 250w that won't support this system at all.  Before I run out tomorrow morning and buy a new PSU, I'd like to get some input if possible.  Nothing has been changed software wise in any way.

Today when It happened, I disabled all OC (Reset to Optimized Defaults) and ran the system, it has been overclocked, but it wasn't near max.  I've pushed it way beyond what it was set to and tuned it to about half of that.  Temps are more than fine, under load the CPU barely crosses the 50c barrier, GPUs (x2) touch 65-70c at 100%, Motherboard never spikes higher than 70c under full load (at highest temp point) with VRM's sitting at 40c.

 

So basically, it shuts down.  Now, normally I'd be like... ok dead psu or motherboard.  What's throwing me for a loop is when it dies, sometimes I can turn it right back on, sometimes I can't, or worse, it tries to boot up and blinks on and off (Yeah, I flipped that PSU switch off when it did that).  Letting it sit for a few minutes and turning PSU switch back on allows the system to boot as normal.  It's been idling (minus web browsing) for about an hour now.  I'm not putting it under load for now, but wanting advice.

 

Thinking of going out and buying a new motherboard and PSU, replace the PSU first, and if it fixes the issue, return the motherboard.  I'm about 95% sure it's PSU, it's also the only part scavenged from my old rig that I have no idea how old it is as I got it from as friend's PC about 2 years ago.

 

Thanks for any input.  Just looking for an extra set of eyes before I do surgery.

 

System specs below:

 

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Everything on this list is new as of March 3rd, 2017 unless noted:

 

Processor: Ryzen 1800x @ 4.1ghz

Motherboard: Asus C6H non-wifi

RAM: 4x8gb G.Skill Trident 4266 Ram (Non-RGB)

Video Cards: 2x Asus Strix 1080 8gb

CPU Cooler: Fractal S36

PSU: Corsair HX1000 (unknown age)

Boot SSD: 960Evo 250gb

Raid SSDs: 2x 850evo 250gb

Storage HDD: 3TB WD Green Drive (it was on sale)

 

6x Case fans + Corsair Ram Cooler, All RGB run though Asus Aura.  

 

It sounds like a PSU issue. I recommend simply buying a new PSU. If it keeps happening then return the new PSU.

[doomsriker]

2 minutes ago, Evanair said:

So problem started up about a week ago, but I wrote the first time off as a fluke.  Basically the system dies (full black screen, no power) under load.  This time has been getting shorter and shorter.  I'm guessing it's a bad power supply, but the only one I have lying around is an old 250w that won't support this system at all.  Before I run out tomorrow morning and buy a new PSU, I'd like to get some input if possible.  Nothing has been changed software wise in any way.

Today when It happened, I disabled all OC (Reset to Optimized Defaults) and ran the system, it has been overclocked, but it wasn't near max.  I've pushed it way beyond what it was set to and tuned it to about half of that.  Temps are more than fine, under load the CPU barely crosses the 50c barrier, GPUs (x2) touch 65-70c at 100%, Motherboard never spikes higher than 70c under full load (at highest temp point) with VRM's sitting at 40c.

 

So basically, it shuts down.  Now, normally I'd be like... ok dead psu or motherboard.  What's throwing me for a loop is when it dies, sometimes I can turn it right back on, sometimes I can't, or worse, it tries to boot up and blinks on and off (Yeah, I flipped that PSU switch off when it did that).  Letting it sit for a few minutes and turning PSU switch back on allows the system to boot as normal.  It's been idling (minus web browsing) for about an hour now.  I'm not putting it under load for now, but wanting advice.

 

Thinking of going out and buying a new motherboard and PSU, replace the PSU first, and if it fixes the issue, return the motherboard.  I'm about 95% sure it's PSU, it's also the only part scavenged from my old rig that I have no idea how old it is as I got it from as friend's PC about 2 years ago.

 

Thanks for any input.  Just looking for an extra set of eyes before I do surgery.

 

System specs below:

 

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Everything on this list is new as of March 3rd, 2017 unless noted:

 

Processor: Ryzen 1800x @ 4.1ghz

Motherboard: Asus C6H non-wifi

RAM: 4x8gb G.Skill Trident 4266 Ram (Non-RGB) @ 3333mhz C14 (stable, can push to 3600 but becomes unstable under full load)

Video Cards: 2x Asus Strix 1080 8gb

CPU Cooler: Fractal S36

PSU: Corsair HX1000 (unknown age)

Boot SSD: 960Evo 250gb

Raid SSDs: 2x 850evo 250gb

Storage HDD: 3TB WD Green Drive (it was on sale)

 

6x Case fans + Corsair Ram Cooler, All RGB run though Asus Aura.  

 

It is probably a bad PSU unless it is getting dirty or inconsistent wall power. I hate to be that guy but, have you updated windows lately? 

[Evanair]

Just now, doomsriker said:

I hate to be that guy but, have you updated windows lately?

Nope, but that wouldn't effect the pre-post boot-loop, so I ruled out pretty much all software issues.  My BIOS is a Beta one from ASUS, but it's the beta version of the current release on their website.  Because C6H doesn't have dual bios, I'm not going to be flashing it for now =D

[Evanair]

Yep, bad PSU.  Luckly I didn't really "need" the 1000w one that was in there.  Replaced with AX860.