Anti surge problem!!

[w0od51e]

Hi Guys,
Recently started getting a problem with my pc shutting down with the anti-surge after reboot. Could it be my psu it's a ocz 500w.
I'm running a fx 6200, 4 gig ram, gtx660, with two hdd and dvd rw. Is this ample enough. Can run games on normal detail but soon as I crank it up to ultra it lasts 5 minutes then switches off.
Cheers for any info

 

[DaleTheWhale]

What are the temperatures also like?
Sounds like your power supply. 500W should be enough but I am not sure if that PSU will be supplying a stable current?

 

[sadbuttrue]

I'm guessing you have the 500w coreXstream.

500w coreXstream = 444w @ 12v
Your PC requires 350w-400w at full load

Pushing a cheap PSU to its limit will likely cause instability.

You should be looking for a PSU with 500w or more @ 12v and not made by HEC.

 

[DaleTheWhale]

I'm guessing you have the 500w coreXstream.

500w coreXstream = 444w @ 12v
Your PC requires 350w-400w at full load

Pushing a cheap PSU to its limit will likely cause instability.

You should be looking for a PSU with 500w or more @ 12v and not made by HEC.

It's sad, but true.

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Ideally you want a 550w PSU, but they're all mostly out of stock or no longer sold. So have had to up to 630-650 range, however that works in your favour.

You could get a 750w if you ever want to crossfire/sli in the future?