Check your current power supply and consider upgrading for better performance.
Check your current power supply and consider upgrading for better performance.
Recently I assembled a new PC and noticed many of my games freezing or stuttering, so I suspect a new PSU might be necessary. I’m unsure which one to pick or what the right wattage should be. Here are my specs:
CPU: i5 7600K overclocked to 4.2GHZ with EVO 212 LED cooler
GPU: GTX 1060 GAMING X 6GB
RAM: HyperX 16gb 2133Mhz
Motherboard: Z270 A Pro
PSU: 500Wattage
My motherboard supports overclocking, so I plan to use it properly but don’t know if it will draw more power.
The freezing or stuttering isn't likely due to the PSU. How much CPU power are you seeing in these games? Are you using 2x8GB or 1x16GB of RAM?
Are you certain your overclock remains steady? The RAM definitely acts sluggishly.
I performed another test in MSI KOMBUSTOR. The GPU performance is 60-63c under a 75% load, while the CPU handles 52c at 80% load. My system uses an M.2 SSD with 128GB and a 1TB HDD at 2.5GHz. I have Windows on this setup and my PSU is FSP 500 60APN 85+. I’m unsure how to verify if overclocking remains stable, though I know there’s a one-click overclock system in my BIOS that auto-overclocks for me, and I also have XMP mode enabled, but I haven’t used it yet.