PSU + GPU Issue?

[voyagerfan99]

This may span multiple topics, so I thought I'd put it in a general topic.

Machine in sig is just over a year and a half old (Processor is only a month or two and GPU is 9 months old). I regularly have GPU driver crashes and random freeze/reboots, especially when gaming (Arkham Asylum is the most recent). Could it be a PSU issue?

I had the same PSU when I first built it, but had to pull it and sell it to a customer, so my boss bought me another one. I wasn't paying attention, but the issues may have started back when I replaced the PSU....so I kind of think defective PSU. Thoughts?

 

[mihir]

Post a screenshot of fully expanded version of HWmonitor.
Can also be a over heating issue of the GPU.

 

[johnb35]

Got a psu tester? Check voltages and then check them under load.

 

[voyagerfan99]

Post a screenshot of fully expanded version of HWmonitor.
Can also be a over heating issue of the GPU.

I really don't think it's an overheating issue, but I suppose that's possible. Sometimes the driver will freeze and crash even if I just minimize a window or close/open a new tab in Firefox.

Also, not sure why the CPU cores are reading 0 degrees.



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Got a psu tester? Check voltages and then check them under load.

Unfortunately I don't. Are they cheap?

 

[johnb35]

Not really. However, this will only test when you plug the 20/24 pin into it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899705003

You would have to check voltages with multimeter when under load.

 

[mihir]

You would have to check the PSU with a multi-meter since your +5VSB is 3.60 V.
And since these softwares aren't entirely reliable, you will have to get your hands dirty.
Assuming that you have an Earthwatts. =
This is what I found on the antec site. An error of +-5% is ok.

Output
VoltageRange
MAXReg.OCP Set
PointRipple &
Noise
+5V 25.0A ±5％ 36A 50
+12V1 25.0A ±5％ 35A 120
+12V2 25.0A ±5％ 35A 120
+12V3 25.0A ±5％ 35A 120
+12V4 25.0A ±5％ 35A 120
-12V 0.5A ±10％ 120
+5VSB 3.0A ±5％ 50
+3.3V 25.0A ±5％ 25A 50
+3.3V, +5V max. load: 170W
+12V1, 12V2, 12V3 & 12V4 max. load: 56A
Input
Input Voltage 100~240VAC ±10%
Input frequency Range 47Hz ~ 63Hz
Input Current 11A @ 100Vac, 5.5A @ 240 Vac
Efficiency Greater than 80%

 

[voyagerfan99]

You would have to check the PSU with a multi-meter since your +5V VSB is 3.60 V.
And since these softwares aren't entirely reliable, you will have to get your hands dirty.
Assuming that you have an Earthwatts. =
This is what I found on the antec site. An error of +-5% is ok.

All of that was greek to me unfortunately....

 

[StrangleHold]

Dont think there is a problem with the 5VSB. That rail powers the system on. Should have atleast between 2.5 and 4 amps on the rail. Your has 3.6V so its around 3 amps.

 

[claptonman]

Have you tried reinstalling the drivers? Removing them and then using driver cleaner, then reinstall them?

 

[voyagerfan99]

Have you tried reinstalling the drivers? Removing them and then using driver cleaner, then reinstall them?

I did a complete format and reload after last semester ended.