Random Freezing again.

[phillpower2]

Seasonic is the best brand of PSU that you can get.

Something that you need to be aware of, I mentioned in my reply #28 what PSU they recommend for the GPU that you have, the recommended is 550W but the minimum is 500W, problem here is that the minimum is as low as what should be used but the PSU that has been in use even by Aero Cool`s own admission could never produce 500W, see attachment below.

You may want to have a think about this before going ahead with the purchase of a new PSU.

No idea on the Windows bug but if you are on a Network at home Windows may have detected it and installed the drivers, odd that it has made the printer your default, that normally takes human intervention.

Apologies if I’m being dim, but if pc lost all power wouldn’t it just turn off rather than freeze up with the display frozen on the monitor…

No worries but you are talking about two different scenarios here, the freeze is when the GPU is getting hot but the shutdown that Windows Event Viewer & MTB are reporting is when the computer has completely shutdown, the thermal trip sensor on the PSU will do this to stop it from going on fire.

[Penfold7]

Well I will probably go for the one from seasonic, its listed as 650w. I’ll get one this week and install with fingers crossed…

[phillpower2]

Russian Roulette keeping the present PSU but if you cannot swap in an appropriate PSU for testing or get your system tested by a local tech you really have no choice but to purchase a new PSU, on a positive note, the present PSU has to go in any event + you will have a new PSU that you can trust not to blow your whole system on you.

[Penfold7]

Agree. If PSU needs to go then worthwhile getting a decent one. The seasonic is much cheaper at scan than anywhere else. What are your thoughts on this one. Little bit more money, but gold rated.
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w...AaArDxEALw_wcB

[phillpower2]

What are your thoughts on this one. Little bit more money, but gold rated.
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Well worth the extra outlay, best of brands, Gold efficiency, 650W + a seven year warranty all of which mean you are real unlikely to need to upgrade the PSU should you upgrade the GPU in the future, only the real high end GPUs need more than 650W.

[Penfold7]

Thanks. Can’t get to buy until weds. Hopefully will cure the issues. It’s run with no issues today, but it is Sunday and not Saturday

[phillpower2]

(y)

[phillpower2]

Any update for us.

[Penfold7]

It’s fitted and running. I suppose time will tell… Let’s wait until Saturday

[phillpower2]

(y)

[Rustys]

Do you have an update for us

[Penfold7]

Hi. I wasn’t ignoring the thread, just giving it some time… However it’s still fine with no issues. I went for the Gold rated PSU… One thing we have noticed Is that the system boots alot faster and seems more responsive?? Also as he still has a standard HDD, it’s alot quicker for the HDD and CPU activity to settle down. Not sure if this is just us through… It’s likely fixed, but thinking negatively if this doesn’t cure it where do we go from here?. Anyhow happy to close the thread, as if it recurs will open a new one.
Thanks to all who helped us out with this frustrating issue… Really good forum

[phillpower2]

Great news, glad we could help and thanks for letting us know that all is now well with the computer (y)