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EVGA 1300 G2 80 gold plus issue occurs with flickering lights inside the home.

EVGA 1300 G2 80 gold plus issue occurs with flickering lights inside the home.

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javosan
Member
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08-01-2022, 06:09 PM
#1
I've observed the issue for about a year now. My living room lights flicker whenever I turn on my desktop computer. It's running a 6800XT, 5800X Ryzen and several SSDs—no heavy load. The power comes from an EVGA 1300G2 80 plus gold supply, which a coworker got for free years ago. It’s been in the tower for nearly eight years. When I started playing Control, the flickering worsened. The FPS dropped drastically, and the lamp in the corner dimmed significantly each time it froze. After several instances, I stopped playing and shut down the computer. I moved my other gaming rig upstairs and connected it with the same power cable. It’s now running a 7900XTX, 12700K, six drives, powered by an 850W platinum supply. The game runs smoothly without any flickering. I suspect the original power supply might be faulty. Would LMG be interested in testing it with their new tester?
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javosan
08-01-2022, 06:09 PM #1

I've observed the issue for about a year now. My living room lights flicker whenever I turn on my desktop computer. It's running a 6800XT, 5800X Ryzen and several SSDs—no heavy load. The power comes from an EVGA 1300G2 80 plus gold supply, which a coworker got for free years ago. It’s been in the tower for nearly eight years. When I started playing Control, the flickering worsened. The FPS dropped drastically, and the lamp in the corner dimmed significantly each time it froze. After several instances, I stopped playing and shut down the computer. I moved my other gaming rig upstairs and connected it with the same power cable. It’s now running a 7900XTX, 12700K, six drives, powered by an 850W platinum supply. The game runs smoothly without any flickering. I suspect the original power supply might be faulty. Would LMG be interested in testing it with their new tester?

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demu4met
Junior Member
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08-01-2022, 06:14 PM
#2
Just purchase a tester—PC PSUs aren't built for continuous heavy use like that.
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demu4met
08-01-2022, 06:14 PM #2

Just purchase a tester—PC PSUs aren't built for continuous heavy use like that.

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EpicMCGaming
Member
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08-01-2022, 09:31 PM
#3
It performed flawlessly on my machines for over eight years. The need for a PSU tester seems unnecessary since replacing a PSU is straightforward.
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EpicMCGaming
08-01-2022, 09:31 PM #3

It performed flawlessly on my machines for over eight years. The need for a PSU tester seems unnecessary since replacing a PSU is straightforward.