Having problems,need help.

skigeno · **Having problems,need help. -** 05-03-2012, 02:14 | posts: 98

I have been running my PC now for over a year with no real problems, until the last few weeks. I have a hard crash ( freeze with buzz sound) and must reboot. This only happens during games ( BF3 etc). It didn't do this until after I got my new msi 7870 a few weeks ago. So I did a quick PSU calculator on what my hardware is, and is says min 650 watts.

The specs
i7-975 4.2
sabertooth x58 motherboard
msi 7870 stock clocks
6gb crucal ballistics ddr3 tri channel ram at 18xxmhz 1.4volts
1>spinpoint F3 HD
1>CD/DVD RW
sound blaster titanium sound card
liguid cooling H50
2>200mm fans w/led
1>140mm w/led
5>120mm w/led
2>12in case lights
and usaly a game pad or flightstick
other lights for power,etc.

All this on a Antec 650 watt PSU. What are the signs of a to small of a PSU?

Agent-A01 · 05-03-2012, 03:44 | posts: 5,623 | Location: USA

try taking your OC off and see if it still has problems. PSUs degrade over time so depending on how old that antec is it might be 500watts now

Pill Monster · 05-03-2012, 04:12 | posts: 20,464 | Location: NZ

Yeah I would also suggest running your CPU at stock speed...

skigeno · 05-03-2012, 04:55 | posts: 98

Ok I reinstalled drivers,set everything to default clocks/settings (cpu,gpu,ram ect). Still have crash after about 15min of gamming. The PSU is about 14 months old. Can anyone think of anything else? I reinstalled the OS right after getting the new 7870. I still have my 470 and will try it tommorow. Just off hand anyone ever did a RMA with MSI?

skigeno · 05-04-2012, 03:45 | posts: 98

Update here. I took the 7870 out and put the original 470 back in. Then put the 7870 in another pc to see what happens. Either one crashed. The other PC is also a x58 based system. Any ideals?

skigeno · 05-04-2012, 19:17 | posts: 98

After days of asking questions and trying new things it seems to be either the driver (12.4) or (msi afterburner). I'm still testing, but I had remembered the crashes with both msi AB and trixx. Don't know why as all I used those utility's for was to setup a custom fan profile and no OC.