Error detected in hardware: WHEA-Logger. ID 17.
Error detected in hardware: WHEA-Logger. ID 17.
The concern is fully addressed by ensuring no heat buildup near the HDD and PSUs. A robust number of case fans works well, though a modern design with just two would improve airflow. Deciding between better cooling for PSU/HDDs versus GPU is clear: GPUs are less sensitive to heat, especially with a mid-range model and solid heatsink. Adding a few front intake fans suffices if you need extra cooling. There are excellent cases such as FD Meshify C, Phanteks P400A, Thermaltake H18, and several budget options. Most good cases now feature top exhaust vents, which is standard now. Since you already have a case, this discussion isn’t relevant for you. Which one do you need?
H510i was a mistake, but the design caught my eye. It looks decent, though the build quality is lacking—paint peels off easily and it’s noisy. The front USB on the top is really not ideal for my setup; I prefer a wired DS4 for gaming. Compared to the Inwin, temperatures are similar or better, but that’s a side note. I’m still seeing errors after startup, though they disappear afterward. Since I don’t have other problems, swapping the PSU seems unnecessary right now. What do you think? Could continuing with the old PSU cause bigger issues later? The 14 odd warnings are strange—thousands per hour would be more worrying.
Those components I've talked about are significantly superior to PP11 at the same cost. I suggest you stop using them and switch to Enermax—it's essentially a top-tier option for a much better price. It can manage whatever you throw into your gaming PC. Keep it quiet! The equivalent here would be Straight Power, though it comes with a much higher price tag. As far as we know from WHEAs, once you start using it, it becomes quite challenging to picture anything going wrong—your PSU might struggle initially when switching from idle, then it stabilizes and performs well, but I'm not an electrical expert.
You're starting to notice those alerts instead of BSODs, and that's a different situation. Windows behaves oddly now, and only when it keeps crashing or showing BSODs does it become a real problem. I've experienced a few BSODs that didn't happen again, plus some black screen issues that fixed after reseating the GPU. I wouldn't have chosen a PSU in this case, but my past PSU problems often just caused crashes without errors, since Windows doesn't detect them. If those BSODs keep coming up, maybe it's time to check the RAM first.
Only these alerts... only after powering on the PC. I didn't see any BSODs, just a brief black screen for a second—no crash occurred. Later, I noticed thousands of these warnings popping up around the same time, lasting a few hours. It definitely raised some red flags. Honestly, no crashes or problems so far. Right now, replacing the PSU doesn't seem necessary unless those warnings become more frequent. Maybe it's just this kind of thing. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯