error 6008, PSU?

[Iraklis F.C.]

last weekend i switched from a Q9550 system to a i7 920 , 6gb ddr3 one and since then i am getting restarts after pushing the cpu hard with prime , encodings etc. BUT no bsod

The previous system shutdown at 3:28:29 μμ on 10/8/2009 was unexpected.

PSU is an Enermax liberty 620W , the rest of the system consists of a 4890 , 5 HDD's and a sammy SSD. DO you think the psu cannot handle the power needs of the i7

both systems are at default settings

 

[Iraklis F.C.]

memory passes every test i threw at it , cpu temps are in the 80's C. They are normal afaik...it could be the mobo overheating but all is at stock...

 

[Yurihyuga]

i think too many HDD for a not so great brand PSU. definetly try plugging in your OS HDD and just try and see if you can replicate the error, if you can't then its time for a new PSU to run all of it.

 

[siumatfung]

theres a thread somewhere reagarding the gigabyte board not liking certain cpus if i can find it i will post

 

[hp7909]

^Don't you mean PSU?^

i think too many HDD for a not so great brand PSU

Enermax is a good brand. AFAIK they make their own PSUs unlike the latest so called good brands.

How long have you had that PSU? Could be struggling with all that no-thanks to age. Suggest you monitor Voltages using SpeedFan or motherboards own utility.

 

[Iraklis F.C.]

i have it 3 years, i'll check voltages right now

 

[PaulyD]

I reckon its the PSU, aging caps on it will have lost its effiency and its a bit of a spec to be powering.

Try remove all power hungry devices, remove hdd's and if possible swap graphics card for an older one and see if you get the same.

 

[Iraklis F.C.]

it looks like its not up to the job

 

[Iraklis F.C.]

UPDAT , it was one memory stick causing the problem (it popped an error in memtest after 5 hours...), send it back got the new one and its running 2 days now with no problem whatsoever . thanks for help anyway