Salvage-1
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So... I has a little puter problem
The thing works fine if I am browsing, etc... everyday stuff.
But, if / when I launch a game that is graphics intensive (Xcom/Witcher3/Fallout4), the machine will turn off DEAD after a minute or two.
I have checked graphics cards. This is a brand new Motherboard, no problems there. No problems with the CPU or memory.
I have been checking temps of GPU(s), mainboard and CPU. Non go critical, even in the last second or two before shutdown.
I cant get a full log, because the computer shuts down dead and leaves me with open files.
The one thing left that I am suspecting in the PSU. It is at least 7 years old, it has/had enough ooomph for everything that is in the case.
I am suspecting that once the GPU's, etc start pumping, and demanding juice, the old PSU can't handle it.
PSU is rated at 850W. Monitor states that I am using 487W (peak 670W) with all the items in the case.
Could it just be an old PSU getting grey hairs and wanting retirement check before it dies???
will post a system snapshot in a min
The thing works fine if I am browsing, etc... everyday stuff.
But, if / when I launch a game that is graphics intensive (Xcom/Witcher3/Fallout4), the machine will turn off DEAD after a minute or two.
I have checked graphics cards. This is a brand new Motherboard, no problems there. No problems with the CPU or memory.
I have been checking temps of GPU(s), mainboard and CPU. Non go critical, even in the last second or two before shutdown.
I cant get a full log, because the computer shuts down dead and leaves me with open files.
The one thing left that I am suspecting in the PSU. It is at least 7 years old, it has/had enough ooomph for everything that is in the case.
I am suspecting that once the GPU's, etc start pumping, and demanding juice, the old PSU can't handle it.
PSU is rated at 850W. Monitor states that I am using 487W (peak 670W) with all the items in the case.
Could it just be an old PSU getting grey hairs and wanting retirement check before it dies???
will post a system snapshot in a min