New Video Card & PSU, but I'm getting random crashes now.

Lodus · Jan 27, 2012

Alright, so I installed my new PSU & Video Card today. The Power supply is a Corsair Builder series CX500 V2 500w & That ASUS EAH6670 Radeon HD 6670 1gb. Sadly, I'm starting to see random crashes. Like 5 minutes ago I was playing CS:S then it randomly crashed on me & the whole computer froze I couldn't do anything I had to turn the computer off completely. Please help, I'm really nervous that something might break. :| Thanks - Lodus.

Edit #1: I'm pretty sure it isn't the video card because when it freezes monitor is still on but the lights on my keyboard go out. I'm starting to think it might be from my PSU overheating because my case that I installed it in is top mounted & it doesn't have any holes on the top of the case for airflow (above the fan on the PSU). I have no clue of what I can do. Please help me!

Edit #2: I don't think it's the power supply anymore because when it just crashed again I opened up the side to check if the fans were still running (meaning they have power) & they were! So I don't think it's my power supply but I also am not to sure if it's my video card because the fan on it was still spinning but it could be. I think it might be something I can fix once I figure out what it is, but for right now since everything is working fine until I actually start to game. I am going to try and see if it happens without gaming. I am just really hoping to not have to send anything back. ):

Edit #3: Took out the GPU but left the new PSU in and it still crashed, so I will probably send it back. Wondering if I could get money back instead of a new one since my old PSU can run my GPU?

Specs:
PSU: Corsair CX500 V2 500w
MOBO: PEGATRON M2N78-LA
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 630
Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB
GPU: ASUS EAH6670 Radeon HD 6670 1GB
System: HP-Pavilion AY018AA-ABL p6310f
Windows 7

JrRacinFan · Jan 27, 2012

Post a screenshot of GPUz for me ...

www.techpowerup.com/gpuz

Also were you previously using onboard video?

Lodus · Jan 27, 2012

JrRacinFan said:
Post a screenshot of GPUz for me ...

www.techpowerup.com/gpuz

Also were you previously using onboard video?

Yes, I was using onboard video before.

JrRacinFan · Jan 27, 2012

OK use this

http://www.guru3d.com/category/driversweeper/

Go into safe mode. Launch it, checkmark Nvidia display & Nvidia PhysX, and then Clean. Reboot back to normal. Report back if it still occurs.

Jetster · Jan 27, 2012

Lodus said:
I'm starting to think it might be from my PSU overheating because my case that I installed it in is top mounted & it doesn't have any holes on the top of the case for airflow (above the fan on the PSU). I have no clue of what I can do. Please help me!

If its a top mount PSU the fans should be facing down. Turn the PSU over

Uninstall your drivers. Download new drivers from the ASUS website and install

Lodus · Jan 27, 2012

JrRacinFan said:
OK use this

http://www.guru3d.com/category/driversweeper/

Go into safe mode. Launch it, checkmark Nvidia display & Nvidia PhysX, and then Clean. Reboot back to normal. Report back if it still occurs.

Okay, should I also checkmark the Nvidia Chipset?

JrRacinFan · Jan 27, 2012

Lodus said:
Okay, should I also checkmark the Nvidia Chipset?

No don't. You have an nvidia based motherboard

Lodus · Jan 28, 2012

JrRacinFan said:
No don't. You have an nvidia based motherboard

Okay, I did what you said & everything is running fine. I'll come & post back if it crashes again. Thanks for the help so far!

Lodus · Jan 29, 2012

JrRacinFan said:
No don't. You have an nvidia based motherboard

Okay, well it crashed again.

I flipped my PSU over so the fan is facing down even though I don't think that'll do very much. But any other ideas?

Jetster said:
If its a top mount PSU the fans should be facing down. Turn the PSU over

Uninstall your drivers. Download new drivers from the ASUS website and install

I just flipped over my Power Supply since it crashed again to see if anything changes.

Lodus · Jan 29, 2012

JrRacinFan said:
No don't. You have an nvidia based motherboard

Yeah, it just crashed again. I honestly have no idea why it would do this. :eek:

JrRacinFan · Jan 29, 2012

Link to ram specs please...

In your OP you have also said you have a feeling it's overheating. Try gaming without the side panel on.

Shou Miko · Jan 29, 2012

tried disabling onboard GFX see if that helps?

kciaccio · Jan 29, 2012

You could try taking one of the new hardware adds out of the equation. Remove the video card and run just onboard video and see if it still crashes. Do you have the old power supply still? Try doing the same in reverse.

Lodus · Jan 29, 2012

JrRacinFan said:
Link to ram specs please...

In your OP you have also said you have a feeling it's overheating. Try gaming without the side panel on.

I have been gaming without the side on this whole time, & Samsung 2GB 2Rx8 pc3 - 10600u - 09 - 10 - B0
M378B5673EH1 - ch9 1005 1333mhz. That's all it says on the RAM then I can't find anything else on it but I have 3 of those.

puma99dk| said:
tried disabling onboard GFX see if that helps?

How would I do this?

kciaccio said:
You could try taking one of the new hardware adds out of the equation. Remove the video card and run just onboard video and see if it still crashes. Do you have the old power supply still? Try doing the same in reverse.

I wouldn't be to use my old PSU because it isn't enough to run my new video card.

de.das.dude · Jan 29, 2012

it could be the hdd.

but i suspect the motherboard. pegatron = asus.

get HD tune pro

install it. then run it. go to the health tab and post its screen shots.
someone here will help you further.

as for me, its 2.30am and i am off to sleep

kciaccio · Jan 29, 2012

Lodus said:
I have been gaming without the side on this whole time, & Samsung 2GB 2Rx8 pc3 - 10600u - 09 - 10 - B0
M378B5673EH1 - ch9 1005 1333mhz. That's all it says on the RAM then I can't find anything else on it but I have 3 of those.

How would I do this?

I wouldn't be to use my old PSU because it isn't enough to run my new video card.

What was your old power supply? You would be surprised on how low these 6xxxx series uses. It would only be use for awhile not long term. It could rule out your power supply and point you towards the video card or it's drivers causing the problem.

Lodus · Jan 29, 2012

kciaccio said:
What was your old power supply? You would be surprised on how low these 6xxxx series uses. It would only be use for awhile not long term. It could rule out your power supply and point you towards the video card or it's drivers causing the problem.

My Old PSU is 300w

Lodus · Jan 29, 2012

de.das.dude said:
it could be the hdd.

but i suspect the motherboard. pegatron = asus.

get HD tune pro

install it. then run it. go to the health tab and post its screen shots.
someone here will help you further.

as for me, its 2.30am and i am off to sleep

Nothing even shows in the health tab?

kciaccio · Jan 29, 2012

Lodus said:
My Old PSU is 300w

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/339239-33-6670-watt

ron732 · Jan 29, 2012

Have you tried using the Event Viewer in Windows 7 to see if it is logging any problems right before your system freezes?

Lodus · Jan 29, 2012

kciaccio said:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/339239-33-6670-watt

Okay, I'll try swapping them after work then I'll post back to see if they work or not.

ron732 said:
Have you tried using the Event Viewer in Windows 7 to see if it is logging any problems right before your system freezes?

No, I'm not sure what the event viewer even is?

ron732 · Jan 29, 2012

To use the Event Viewer go to the Control Panel and open up Administrative Tools. From here you can launch the Event Viewer which allows you to examine system log files that may contain information useful in finding your problem. If you get stuck just Google Event Viewer. There are alot of web sites with helpful info and many videos on YouTube.

thebluebumblebee · Jan 29, 2012

kciaccio said:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/339239-33-6670-watt

(this is Sparta statement) Why point to some other web site about a given GPU's power consumption when we have w1zzard's reviews with his fancy-dancy power meter? The legend of w1zzard is so great that that thread points right back to w1zzard's review!

Max power draw (furmark, no game will ever draw that much) for the HD 6670 is 58 watts! http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_6670/20.html

How old is that system?

Edit: Okay, I'm confused. The model number for the motherboard that you gave points to an AM2/DDR2 motherboard and you are saying that you are using DDR3 DIMM's

kciaccio · Jan 29, 2012

thebluebumblebee said:
(this is Sparta statement) Why point to some other web site about a given GPU's power consumption when we have w1zzard's reviews with his fancy-dancy power meter? The legend of w1zzard is so great that that thread points right back to w1zzard's review! Max power draw (furmark, no game will ever draw that much) for the HD 6670 is 58 watts! http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_6670/20.html

How old is that system?

Edit: Okay, I'm confused. The model number for the motherboard that you gave points to an AM2/DDR2 motherboard and you are saying that you are using DDR3 DIMM's

Tell wizard to get google to give me the results first instead of tomshare then. lol

Goodman · Jan 29, 2012

The only thing you change was the PSU & add a 6670 card right?

So the problem must be one of these two , being new doesn't mean it's without defects & anything can go wrong in the assembly line/parts...

Here a few things you can check

1- make sure you didn't forget to plug in the x4 pins 12v on the mobo (see pic)

2- try another PSU (your old one)

3- try another GC or your on-board video (with the new PSU)

4- see if you got an update Bios for the mobo , it meant help?

5- unplug all USB & accessory that you don't need to boot/run your PC (like printer , scanner , I-pod , etc...)

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