PSU underperforming on Intel dz77sl-50k board

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Clearly the Corsair CX600 is not coping with the power demands of the Intel dz77sl-50k board. It refuses to even let you install windows 7.

According the Intel specs the CX600 should meet high end requirements on a basic i5 setup with 8GB RAM with no extra GPU and a single SSD & optical drive. But it doesn't cut it.

Am I missing something?

Installed fine using a higher spec PSU... Aero Cool E85-700
 
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2 comments.
1. the CX series corsair is really an entry level PSU designed for office use. Better to go for a TX series, or at least a VX series.
2. I have had some issue with compatability with them on Intel boards. They released a CX600 V2 exactly because of those problems.
 
Pada, it doesn't use those.

Sapphiron, I know, but this is not intended to be a gaming machine. I will however get TX series Psu tomorrow. :)
 
antowan:
Your motherboard does have a 4-pin CPU connector! Typically the PSU's come with a 4+4-pin connector, where you just plug in 1 of the 4+4-pin sides.

Why do you even go for those big PSU's?

If you're just going to use onboard graphics, a decent 400W PSU would already be overkill!
 
Pada said:
antowan:
Your motherboard does have a 4-pin CPU connector! Typically the PSU's come with a 4+4-pin connector, where you just plug in 1 of the 4+4-pin sides.

Why do you even go for those big PSU's?

If you're just going to use onboard graphics, a decent 400W PSU would already be overkill!
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What I meant was, that it doesn't use all 2 x 4 connectors. The one 4 pin has been connected and this is a 600W PSU that doesn't cut it. :)

Everything is wired correctly. The PSU is just not up to par with what the specs said would be needed for the application intended.

The idea was to future proof the desktop intended for office use hence the heavy motherboard. The speed this thing runs at even un-overclocked is the mother of productivity! LOL!!!

This is for a client. I am definitely getting one for myself at some point!
 
antowan said:
What I meant was, that it doesn't use all 2 x 4 connectors. The one 4 pin has been connected and this is a 600W PSU that doesn't cut it. :)

Everything is wired correctly. The PSU is just not up to par with what the specs said would be needed for the application intended.
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Strongly doubt this, try testing another PSU though.

E.g. CX500 runs Z77, i5 Ivy unlocked multi, as well as GTX560Ti with no problem at all.
 
antowan said:
The PSU is just not up to par with what the specs said would be needed for the application intended.
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Looooooooooooooooooooool

There are only two possible reasons:
1) PSU is faulty, RMA it as soon as you can.
2) You are using it incorrectly. ( Not fully connected, maybe a wire is lose, and has been pushed out one of the connectors ?)
 
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