What's the problem ?
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The model number is ta-600-asab
It's a gx lite model too
And cheers mate, I'm working iver te Xmas and that so il keep you in mind about the spare psu
Appreciate it, btw I'm in Durham now but work in Washington so it wouldn't be a problem
It's a gx lite model too
And cheers mate, I'm working iver te Xmas and that so il keep you in mind about the spare psu
Appreciate it, btw I'm in Durham now but work in Washington so it wouldn't be a problem
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It's a pretty poor psu with 540w on the 12v rail. The one review I could find on it was a budget psu round up and it didn't do too well in it. It suffers from ripple and has no dedicated voltage regulation at all. Saying that, it "should" be enough to power your pc unless it's developed a fault.
Thanks for the feedback, I knew it would be sufficient for my build and I got it keep costs down.
My old gpu was a non powered one cheap one only ran by the PCI slot.
My intentions were to eventually upgrade the whole build piece by piece eventually whisky keeping it running.
When I bought the 280 r9 I knew it would be pushed to its limits aswell, but the fact I rarely put my PC under heavy or even moderate Laod I thought it would be fine.
I am after a new psu anyway as I want a fully modular one. Would it be worth using a colt meter on the 12v rail and see if it's producibg what's it's meant to be ?
My old gpu was a non powered one cheap one only ran by the PCI slot.
My intentions were to eventually upgrade the whole build piece by piece eventually whisky keeping it running.
When I bought the 280 r9 I knew it would be pushed to its limits aswell, but the fact I rarely put my PC under heavy or even moderate Laod I thought it would be fine.
I am after a new psu anyway as I want a fully modular one. Would it be worth using a colt meter on the 12v rail and see if it's producibg what's it's meant to be ?
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You can try it if you like. That's how I found out that my old psu was operating out of spec and giving me problems when I went from a GTX670 to the GTX780 I have now.
Il try that first and what if I used a miles connector to power the gpu since I have a adaptor
I know it's not the best practice but as a test it would narrow it down.
Then if it works I know what to buy, if it dosent I will try someone else's psu then take it from there.
See what funds allow too, as I really want a ps4 on Tuesday as an early Xmas present haha
Tbh I don't want much for the PC, only a new psu, maybe a new mobo, a corsair cooler so not a great deal.
I know it's not the best practice but as a test it would narrow it down.
Then if it works I know what to buy, if it dosent I will try someone else's psu then take it from there.
See what funds allow too, as I really want a ps4 on Tuesday as an early Xmas present haha
Tbh I don't want much for the PC, only a new psu, maybe a new mobo, a corsair cooler so not a great deal.
Too much wild speculation from observation not tempered by how hardware works.
Original post said a motherboard could not see the GPU. A d6 code says the motherboard could talk to a GPU using video mode 7 but not in other modes. Now a relevant concept. A defective motherboard can still talk to some GPUs just fine. A defective GPU can work on some motherboards. One PC trace on a motherboard routed too long can cause some GPUs to fail and others to work. Swapping says little other than some item can sometimes work fine.
Because so many computer assemblers have no electrical knowledge, then we tell them to install a power supply at least twice what is really needed. Most computers do not even consume 300 watts. So we tell you a 600 watt supply is required. Most computer assemblers must first learn to overwhelm their fears to be able to use a meter. That is just too difficult. Easier is to just say 600 watts are required.
Is the PSU sufficient? Watts says nothing about quality or integrity of that supply. Using a meter would have exonerated or accused something in the power system as defective. System that is more than just a PSU. Without those numbers, then nobody can say anything useful about power ... other than make sure the separate power cable from PSU to GPU is properly connected.
Does not even matter if a fan spins. Defective voltages will still spin fans. That is obvious to a fewer who solved problems using a meter. For example if that PSU to GPU cable is missing, a fan will still spin. And voltage from the PCI slot is big time reduced.
Clearly, a 1000 watt supply solves nothing. At 600 watts, is your computer also toasting bread? If not, then it is not consuming anywhere near 600 watts. But what each voltage is on each colored wire is critically important. That means a meter. Otherwise many GPUs may perform strangely - work today, fail tonight, work just find in the shop, etc.
Apparently your video card is incompatible with that motherboard. To say more means measuring voltages with a meter (a likely reason for failure and intermittent operation because the defect existed months or years ago). If a BIOS (no Operating System yet loaded) cannot put up text, well, we view things you do not have equipment for. Once those voltage numbers are seen by the fewer who know this stuff, then your know that slot on a motherboard is incompatible with that GPU. Nothing more.
Il defiantly post the results of the tests up, I'm at work ATM on nights so it will be tmra night.
I believe your correct in everything your saying, and that I personally can't physically find the fault, I.e being it Intermitant, a compatibility issue, or an actually fault with a part.
I understand that my psu and board isn't exactly great but that's not here or there, as once I find the fault that part will be replaced. I hope it's the psu tbh as its a easier fix imo.
I appreciate all your help
The power supply could have been defective when first purchased. No matter what brand. As the defect got worse, then a GPU gets intermittent. But a meter could have identified that defect before a PSU's warranty even expired.
Long before suspecting anything, the foundation of any computer (its power system) must first be confirmed. Otherwise one can end up chasing ghosts that appear as intermittent failures.
BTW, PSU is only one component in a power system.
Okay mate I get Ya
Well like you said its out of warranty so it doesn't matter wether it's broke or not I can't send it back lol.
Il still check it tonight, and see just exactly what figures is showing.
Il also try and run it via molex.
Thanks for helping me narrow this down
What sort of wattage/voltage should it be showing through the cable for the gpu? And which wires should I be checking ?
Well like you said its out of warranty so it doesn't matter wether it's broke or not I can't send it back lol.
Il still check it tonight, and see just exactly what figures is showing.
Il also try and run it via molex.
Thanks for helping me narrow this down
What sort of wattage/voltage should it be showing through the cable for the gpu? And which wires should I be checking ?
Set a digital voltmeter to 20 VDC range. Attach its black probe to the chassis.
Locate where a PSU connects to the motherboard. Probe each wire by pressing meter's red probe into the molex connector so as to read that voltage.
Take the voltage for any one purple, red, orange, and yellow wire. Report each to three digits. Information what may not be apparent to you may be in those numbers.
Same numbers should also appear on each wire where it attaches to the GPU.