Is the system failing during high GPU usage, airflow issues, or energy-related problems?
Is the system failing during high GPU usage, airflow issues, or energy-related problems?
Hello! I set up my PC at the beginning of the year; it generally functioned well but would sometimes freeze when the GPU was under heavy use. A few months back, I purchased an Assassin Refined 120 cooler for the CPU, and since then I haven’t been able to push the GPU beyond safe limits without the system crashing. When the side panel is on and I run FurMark, the PC freezes after roughly 30 seconds, and without it it crashes after about two minutes. After a crash, the fans spin at full speed until I forcefully shut down the machine. I’ll share the output from the inxi-Fxz command (running Linux Mint) and a photo of the setup.
System details: Kernel 6.8.0-85-generic, x86_64, 64-bit, gcc v13.3.0
Desktop: Cinnamon 6.4.8, Ubuntu 24.04, Linux Mint 22.2
Zara base: Ubuntu 24.04
Machine type: Desktop
Product: Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (no serial shown)
UEFI: American Megatrends LLC
Date: 09/02/2024
Battery: Logitech K540/K545 keyboard, charging at 100% (ignored)
Status: Discharging
CPU info: 6-core model, AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 64 threads
System performance metrics and logs are attached.
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For Linux Mint or Ubuntu, add lm-sensors to track GPU and CPU temps. I’m not aware of any Linux tools similar to MSI Afterburner that manage fan speeds or display GPU usage. This likely points to a thermal or power concern. Consider swapping your 450W power supply for a stronger one like the Corsair RM750e if you can. Having more power than necessary is usually beneficial.
It might be related to your power supply—it's not performing well. It ranks poorly, around F, on the PSU tier list. Even though your GPU isn't extremely power-hungry, the PSU could still have trouble supporting it.
Absolutely, the Thermaltake PSU must be removed from shelves. I rely solely on Seasonic, Corsair and EVGA power supplies for my setups.
They do have some alright power supplies but people usually buy their awful PSU's due to them being cheap and not knowing better, unfortunately. Here is the updated PSU Tierlist if you are curious. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...1973454078
Occasionally they could work, but I consistently warn my clients against using them. I rely on my expertise and suggest people avoid sacrificing quality for cost. There will definitely be those who focus solely on the price without considering the value.
Essentially, we veered a bit from the main point. @HaPK I’d consider swapping out the power supply if it’s feasible. Noticing the GPU fans running at full speed after a crash also suggests a potential PSU problem. For a budget-friendly yet reliable option, you might want to check out the MSI A550BN or A650BN.
Thanks for the feedback. The Corsair CX750M seems suitable within your budget. The MSI PSUs you mentioned also appear to be a good option. Since you plan to upgrade to an Intel B580 later, those MSI PSUs should still support it. Let me know if you need more details!
I also rely on btop and nvtop for tracking CPU and GPU loads, temperatures, and running processes. Great command-line utilities to have on Linux!