Does i have bad psu ?
Does i have bad psu ?
Hey there, the issue you're facing could indeed be linked to your PSU. The voltage drop from 12.1V to 11.5V during stress tests suggests instability, which might affect your system's performance and stability. It's worth checking the PSU's output under load to confirm if it meets the required specifications.
The ideal operating range for the 12V line is between 12.6 and 11.4 volts, which doesn’t automatically confirm the power supply unit is faulty. The real issue could lie elsewhere, as there are many other potential problems beyond just voltage levels. Identifying the specific PSU model can be useful, since if it’s not a reliable unit we’d be more inclined to suspect that.
Lots of people immediately point the finger at their PSU whenever something goes wrong... Most cases are incorrect, around 90% relate to software or OS problems, 9% to hardware issues, and a small fraction—about 8.5%—are due to RAM problems.
Thanks for your response. It seems the issue isn't related to software since you've tested everything online and installed Windows multiple times. It might be connected to hardware components like the CPU, GPU, or PSU. Your RAM tests passed consistently with Memtest86, so it's unlikely a memory problem. The SSD error you experienced when switching drives also points toward a potential PSU or motherboard issue. Your motherboard capacitors seem to be failing, possibly due to the PSU or overheating, which could explain the freezing behavior.