New build!

crimsonstag84 said:It’s probably the motherboard or the power supply... otherwise the Intel Pentium G4400 would definitely be getting smoked by an Intel Core i5-750 in anything using more than two cores.

You should try swapping the power supply into someone else's rig or just borrow a different one.

Guy said he needs a new power supply too.😁

Ronald Myers81 said:I also have an XFX 550 w, but I'm honestly not sure if it's still pulling its weight. Does anyone know a good way to check if it's actually functioning correctly, or should I just go out and grab a dedicated power supply tester?

Ronald Myers81 said:I've got an Intel Core i5-750, but it just isn't cutting it for gaming anymore. I can't tell if the issue is with my motherboard or maybe the power supply, because the PC just kicks on for a second, shuts itself off, and then tries to reboot again in a constant loop...

It looks like they’re talking about the same power supply. 🤷

crimsonstag84 said:It definitely sounds like a motherboard or PSU issue... otherwise, the Intel Pentium G4400 would be weaker than an Intel Core i5-750 in any task utilizing more than two cores.

It might be worth testing the power supply in someone else's rig—or just borrowing a different unit entirely.

I'm aware of that—but look, I only game occasionally, so it’s not exactly a dealbreaker. As for movies, browsing, music, storage, or the occasional session in Photoshop—if I recall correctly, you don't need much more than two cores for that (though I'm not entirely certain about Photoshop). Plus, I have a preference for Intel. Regarding the power supply, it’s an XFX 550 w, just like you figured out. I'd love to test it, but there's a catch: I have nowhere to plug it in. My buddy won't even hear of it, and my other friends are mostly stuck using laptops. And honestly, how much would it even cost to drop the PSU off at a local repair shop just to get it tested?

Picked this up yesterday. It works flawlessly, and honestly, the performance is top-tier. 🙂