Corsair TX650W

[gammaray]

I got 3 hard drives and when i plug all 3, my video card seems to fails when playing mercenaries world in flames 2. The image cut off for half a second every 10 seconds or so.

When i unplug one of any HDs, it goes away ?!

My only conclusion is, the power supply is faulty.

What you guys think?

 

[Lunyone]

Well my first thought is maybe the wire that your using is possibly faulty. I'd try a different SATA connection first. It is also possible that your HD might be causing issues, don't know for sure, but if you just plug in that HD by itself do you have problems still??

 

[gammaray]

i'm gonna check if that's a wire problem and report back, thanks

 

[Yellowbeard]

Originally posted by: gammaray
I got 3 hard drives and when i plug all 3, my video card seems to fails when playing mercenaries world in flames 2. The image cut off for half a second every 10 seconds or so.

When i unplug one of any HDs, it goes away ?!

My only conclusion is, the power supply is faulty.

What you guys think?

Describe what connectors you are using for the HDs and for the GPU or GPUs.

 

[gammaray]

I'm using the 2 pci-e wires for the msi 4890 oc,
4 sata red cables that came with the mobo
and 2 Sata wires from the PSU to plug 3 HDs and one cd-dvd rw

 

[Yellowbeard]

That's a very odd sounding problem. Check your voltages in the BIOS and also in the OS if you are using any sort of system monitoring program.

If you think it is the PSU, we'll be happy to replace it.

RMA LINK: http://www.corsair.com/helpdesk/default.aspx

 

[gammaray]

this is ridiculous. I've unplugged everything, and tried only 2 hds on each sata cables from the psu and i got the same problem. i. e. video card cutting off.

I'm wondering if it could come from the wall, like maybe the psu can't draw enough power from it to give 500-600 watts to my system?

 

[Yellowbeard]

Do you have any way of trying another PSU or testing your card in another system?

 

[gammaray]

no, not really. But is there a way to check if i get enough current out of the wall power socket ?

 

[gammaray]

bump.

Someone has to know a way to check if the power output coming from the wall is fine...?

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: gammaray
Someone has to know a way to check if the power output coming from the wall is fine...?

If you suspect the outlet or the circuit, try hooking your computer up to an outlet that is on a totally different circuit. Maybe run an extension cord to your kitchen or laundry room, as those usually get 20A circuits.

 

[gammaray]

Don't they sell a device to check the power off a wall socket?

 

[heymrdj]

http://www.p3international.com...al/P4400/P4400-CE.html