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CrossHair Formula-z AMD 9370 FX shuts down after a few seconds

Crazyjedi
Level 7
Hi

A friend of mine decided to try and build his own rig. He has never done so before (and probably won't again).
Things did not go well..

I am trying to rescue the situation for him but as it stands the PC shuts down a few seconds after being powered up.

Currently his core components are AMD FX9370 | Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z | corsair 600W PSU (can't remember which one) | 8Gb Corsair Vengence RAM

I am thinking that the PSU might be the cause of the problem atm The PSU has an 8-pin CPU plug but the board has another 4-pin CPU socket too. would a change of PSU for a bit more power plus an extra CPU plug help?

Sorry this is a bit sketchy but I don't have the documentation for the parts in this PC.

Cheers
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blppt
Level 7
"I am trying to rescue the situation for him but as it stands the PC shuts down a few seconds after being powered up."

Just a quick check---make sure all of your fan/cooling connectors are seated properly---what you describe sounds a lot like what has happened to me when i've put one in cockeyed , and its contacting the wrong pins. Its easier to do that than you might think.

MeanMachine
Level 13
Crazyjedi wrote:

I am thinking that the PSU might be the cause of the problem atm The PSU has an 8-pin CPU plug but the board has another 4-pin CPU socket too. would a change of PSU for a bit more power plus an extra CPU plug help?


Yes indeed, the PSU is borderline and the 4pin plug should be populated.
Recommend a min 850W gold or platinum PSU or 1000W for dual GPU and further expansion.
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My System Specs:

MB:ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero/WiFi GPU:EVGA GTX 1080 sc PSU:Corsair AX-1200i
CPU:
AMD R7 2700X Cooler: Corsair Hydro H115i Case: Corsair Carbide 780t

Memory:G.Skill TridentZ F4-3200C14D-16GTZR SSD:Samsung 500GB 960 EVO M.2


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Dr__Zchivago
Level 12
You should also make sure that the heat from the CPU is being dissipated adequately.

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FlanK3r
Level 13
whats your GPU? If you have not some power hungry GPU, the PSU will be not issue (example I have 850 PSU Corsair and FX-9590)

1)If you open with start of WIndows Coretemp, whats your temps at cores (what show your Coretemp, not whats real :), because there is difference around 15C) ?
2)be sure, your VRM area of MB is not too hot
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Sorry forgot to mention the GPU = Nvidia GTX 780

Thanks for all the replies. I will double check all the connectors are seated properly and advise my mate that we need to order a new PSU. His current PSU only has the one 4+4 CPU power connector.

FlanK3r
Level 13
its OK, its not need to join 8+4pin, only 8. 8+4 is for extreme LN2. I have in board 8 pin join only and no issues with PC after year is long :). Keep check your temps and VRM temps. I think there could be problem. And settings of the digi+ control in BIOS.
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FlanK3r wrote:
its OK, its not need to join 8+4pin, only 8. 8+4 is for extreme LN2.


There's a strong number of people here who disagree, including myself, especially with the 9000 series FX CPUs - it's always better to have the extra power support. Each CPU is different, even those of the same model.

@CrazyJedi: What is your cooling solution? The only time I've experienced the issue as you describe it has been when cooling is inadequate, or when power supplied to the CPU is insufficient (ie: only the 8-pin is populated). The only way you can be sure to write those two things off as possibilities is to ensure you have adequate cooling, and to populate the 4-pin socket. There are adapters available for less than $10 US on eBay/Amazon.

THIS LINK TO ONE

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FlanK3r
Level 13
man, I tested around 10+ FX chip of Vishera and many of Zambezi. Believe, I have some experience with tweaking of CPUs (I started with Athlons 64 and after I had every generation of CPU in 1 or more pieces).
Before he will try to bought the PSU will be better check the temperatures in Coretemp and VRM setings in BIOS+temps on VRM area. If these will be OK, after we can thinking about PSU.
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FlanK3r wrote:
man, I tested around 10+ FX chip of Vishera and many of Zambezi


I'm not trying to suggest you don't know your stuff. But, MY 9590 is not stable at stock settings without the 8+4 populated - I don't know why exactly, and it probably has something to do with the fact that I can't keep my system stable with the CPU clock above 5.0 GHz.

Also, I didn't say anything about replacing the PSU - I said: (1) temperatures, and (2) populate the 4-pin (adapter - much cheaper than a new PSU).

However, I agree with you that the VRMs might be running hot, but they can stand (should be able to) temperatures above 100 C, and that CPU runs hot as a furnace and needs adequate cooling (CPU cannot stand temperatures above 100 C). TYPICALLY, that particular CPU will overheat and shut the system down before the VRMs do the same.

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