Unstable voltage rails can cause instability resulting in BSOD's. I agree with Aljowen, I think your power supply had a bit of an episode, wouldn't trust it.
If I end up completely replacing my PSU instead of just getting a warranty replacement, would this one work? I need at least 450 watts (to accommodate a better GPU, which was going to be my a next upgrade in a few weeks :/) Semi-modular (cable management sucked and want to lower temps) 80+ bronze (less heat, less power bill)
It's certified Gold, not bronze from what I can see. Seems like a bit expensive for a 450W, no? (Idk hun) Isn't something like that would be enough? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139201&ignorebbr=1 (Trying to be useful but I'm probably saying shit ^^)
It's a 550 watt xD But yeah, that PSU seems to be enough, though it isn't modular, and I really want to keep my temps down as my room gets really hot when it's up.
I did some searching around the house/asking people if there was a surge, and I found there was a really quick flicker in the morning, and another one shortly after. My clock didn't turn off, but multiple people confirmed there were outages last morning. I'm thinking my PSU didn't die, and that it actually was a surge. Could I be right or is it definitely a PSU problem? I need to know, because school starts soon and I need to have this working before then. Also, got all weekend to do nothing, because I planned to do some 3D modeling.
Your PSU is definitely bust. Doesnt matter if it was damaged from a surge or failed over time, its bust
Cable management doesn't effect temps in any meaningful way at all. Obviously you don't want your fans getting cables caught inside them and a cleaner build can be easier to clean. But its not that big of a deal. A bronze rated 80+ PSU should be fine. 80+ Gold is great though. Personally I have an 80+ Gold semi-modular PSU, not that I could tell you how good it is, I don't have the equipment to test. Plus they haven't sold them in like 5 years
your system temp doesnt impact room temperature. What heats the room up is the thermal power being dumped by the PC into the room, which is mostly dependant on its load wattage more than anything else
Try and go with one of the new Corsair CX series power supplies. They use nice quality Nippon Chemi-con capacitors, not the cheap crappy chinese caps used in EVGA's and have some pretty decent heatsinking too. https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Bron...1503157154&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+cx650&th=1
Not totally sure what you're talking about. EVGA is one of the better PSU manufacturers, and while that B1 isn't the best (B2 and B3 are better) is not a bad PSU.
They seem to say EVGA also use Nippon Chemicon Caps in this article: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=526
They use cheaper quality caps in their lower end power supplies. Never said they where crap, just said they use crappy caps. Probably should have said that in the first place, sorry for the confusion.
Ah, I only looked up what a B3 had in it because that was a PSU that was mentioned above. They do use cheaper ones in cheaper PSU's: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=351
A lot of power supply manufacturers are guilty of it, even Corsair used Capxon in their old CX series.
Just bought my PSU! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTZ96RU/ref=twister_B01DLKRLAW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Should be here on Monday, so until then I'll just, you know, do normal people things like socialize.