I agree Torrentg,
Weak PSU's can also wreck havoc if your trying to overclock any part of your system., in a nutshell,... if your running SLI or overclocking then the PSU probably isn't the best place to try and save a buck on the build. I've seen guys argue back and forth on this so many times, but in the end, more PSU is better and safer than less.
Heck I'm using a 1000watt PSU with a single GTX280 "overkill" but also more future proof. I'll be able to drop in a couple of 300 series card without having to worrie about it.
Needless to say I don't have any problems with my overclocking or with system performance.
I do not know where you guys saw or came to the idea that I am running 3 Full house Cards on SLI.
Because I’m running 1 Single ASUS Matrix Card, nothing else. I do not have a problem paying more for a bigger PSU. I just thought it would be way to much for what I’m going to need.
The problem was fixed by using my old AOpen 750Watt PSU, so the problem was a faulty PSU and not a underpowered PSU. Because the one I had in was a Thermaltake 750Watt...
You don't even realize that your
dual GPU card draws nearly the same power as two GTX285's in SLI. Looking at your comments I doubt you knew the difference between the two.
You also listed the Asus card and
another GTX285 in your system specs which say this,..
Graphics Card Asus MATRIX GTX285/HTDI/1GD3 GeForce GTX285 16xPCIE 512-bit. Notice the second GTX285 with 512memory?
Which would be 3 GPU'S! Do you get it now?
Hmm and you wonder why I thought you had three GPU's? I'll take a guess that your TT PSU could handle the single GTX285 without a problem. Oh that's right, it's defective because it can't handle a dual GPU card right?
IMO your lucky that your old PSU can handle the load but I can pretty much guarantee that if you attempted to overclock your system that old PSU will fold up and die. And it will probably cause you more problems futher down the road. When it does I hope you figure out it's a PSU problem on your own next time.
I doubt there is anything wrong with your TT PSU other than you overloaded it in the first place. The overcurrent protection kicked in to save the PSU, plain and simple. Try it with your single GTX285 card and it will work again.
If the TT PSU was defective it would not work at all IMO.
The new PSU has different over-current protection which is the only reason it's still working. Once you exceed it's duty cycle for a good length of time it will probably just quit working on you. If your lucky it won't take the rest of the system with it.
I also have to say this, I answered your question and pointed in you exactly the right direction to fix your problem with my very first post. You never once said thanks for my advice, no Rep, no nothing, you were too busy patting yourself on the back I guess.