Do I risk it?

Matmulder · 17 Jan 2016 at 17:10

My PC died last weekend, and oddly took out both the mainboard and GTX570. Mobo would power cycle, and the GFX would get artifacts after about 30 seconds.

I have a 2nd hand mobo arriving, and a GTX980 to get me back running.

I've tested my OCZ ModXStream Pro 600w PSU (4 years old) and it powered up and ran another system fine. However, I'm concerned that this may have been the reason for 2 components dying at the same time?

Worth replacing it JIC? Moneys tight so I'd rather not if I didn't have to...

OracIe · 17 Jan 2016 at 18:05

I wouldnt risk it.

pooley · 17 Jan 2016 at 19:04

OracIe said:
I wouldnt risk it.

Nor would i tbh..

robin66 · 17 Jan 2016 at 20:15

I agree, I wouldn't trust that power supply. Two components going at the same time does sound like to much of a coincidence.

I'm not sure if the OCZ ModXStream has a good reputation also. I'm sure someone else could confirm whether this is true or not.

coupe69 · 17 Jan 2016 at 20:49

I had a ModXStream, absolute pile of garbage! Wouldn't risk it with a 400 quid graphics card if I'm honest!

Matmulder · 17 Jan 2016 at 22:01

In which case, for the sake of a few extra quid...

No one seems to stock the EVGA G2's at the moment, so I'm thinking about plumping for this:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/supe...0-plus-gold-power-supply-white-ca-043-sf.html

Should be enough for an i5 2500k@4gig with a single GTX980?

cadmunkey · 18 Jan 2016 at 00:58

Superflower are highly rated, that model can power Sli so yes it'll run your setup easily.