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Troubleshoot me: PSU issues?

ryanjg11

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Just built a new computer running an Core i5 and I'm using just the integrated graphics right now. I took a bit of a gamble on the PSU and bought the Rosewill Capstone 450m based on good reviews from Newegg. Looks like that might have been a mistake. Here's what's happening:

* I power on computer, it books for a couple seconds and then turns off.

* It comes back on in a few more seconds, BIOS screen starts, then screen artifacting occurs. Eventually, it turns off.

* This cycle repeats. Screen artifacting every time. Picture of this: https://db.tt/Us0IJNIF

Is anyone aware of PSU issues causing display issues? I'm not familiar with this, but the constant rebooting, even before it hits Windows, leads me to believe this is a PSU issue.

I checked CPU temps and they were in the 30 c range. Hard drive is a new Samsung SSD. Mono is an ASRock H77M.

Thanks!
 
It can but kinda rare. However, constant reboots are also signs of bad RAM or bad motherboard.
 
Yeah. Using G.Skill Ripsaw memory. It gets to POST and sometimes can start loading Windows, but eventually craps. Variable every time. I'm starting to lean to it being more of a memory or mobo issue, yes?
 
Yeah. Using G.Skill Ripsaw memory. It gets to POST and sometimes can start loading Windows, but eventually craps. Variable every time. I'm starting to lean to it being more of a memory or mobo issue, yes?

Yes.
 
Just pulled out one of the DIMMS and everything is running fine. Stupid G.SKILL.
 
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