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GPU problem?

mattforcoys

mattforcoys

mattforcoys

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Hi all. I recently built my first system. I started with a cheap motherboard, ram, cpu and a graphics card I had in an old system. All was well. I then upgraded everything except for the mobo. The problem started when I installed the graphics card. When playing a graphically demanding game, the computer shuts down and will not restart until I remove the GPU and reseat it. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Any help gratefully received,

Matt.
 
Hello and welcome to the forum :)

could you list your full system specs please.

Some items to check, I assume all temps are ok and perhaps the motherboard might require a BIOS update.
 
Hi,

Asrock 960GM-GS3 FX Socket AM3+ VGA 5.1 Channel Audio mATX Motherboard.
Toshibas 7200 RPM 3.5-inch (8.9cm) HDD
Gainward GTX 580 1.5 Gb
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3 1600 Memory Kit (PC3-12800)
ARCTIC BLUE QUAD RAIL 750W ATX PSU
AMD FX6-6300 Black Edition Vishera Six Core Processor

I've been using speedfan to monitor temps. I bought a new coolermaster case, GPU is at 45C as I write this, CPU 32C HDD 31C.

The highest I have seen the GPU before crashing is 86C.

Mobo BIOS is up to date.

Cheers,

Matt.
 
I would try with a decent PSU from Corsair, Antec, XFX, Enermax or Seasonic.

GPU temp not too bad.
 
I have done OCCT CPU, GPU and power supply tests. It failed the GPU and power supply tests in under two minutes. The power supply in literally seconds. I'm really struggling, can anyone help me please?
 
I ll quote something that I heard from a friend recently, it goes " I cannot afford to buy cheap stuff" and you are a prime example for it I dare say. I think lots of people would agree that if you cheap out you usually end up having to shell out more money than if you had bought something in the mid-price range. This is true for almost all kinds of products. Many times you buy something very cheap to only later realize it doesn't work as intended or doesn't fit your standards. But as people have already pointed out you should never ever cheap out on your PSU. A bad PSU could easily fry every single component in your computer when something goes wrong. A good PSU is always a good investment and certainly doesn't loose its value as fast as a cpu/gpu :)
 
Indeed. I have just invested in a Corsair AX860. fully modular, seasonic built, 7 year warranty. Hopefully i wont have to worry about a power supply for a long long time :D
 
PSU is essentially the "heart" of the PC. Like our heart pumping blood to keep us alive and moving, the PSU deliver electricity to make our PC "alive and moving" in a difference sense.
 
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