Power issues inside the computer. Ideas?

[hoofhearted4]

PSU is a Raidmax, it's listed as Gold, but according to Overclock.net it's actually just average.

 

crap, the PSU i planned on getting when i build my PC was a Raidmax 850W Gold. im betting its the same one. god damn. o well. s

[Sebiale]

I was thinking it was overheating for a time, but now after monitoring my GPU/Core heat with Speedfan and HWmonitor, I'm back to power as the issue.

 

Unfortunately, if it is an issue of either a lack of power from the outlet or the PSU not functioning correctly, I currently lack a means of correcting it. I'm on a shared circuit (college dormitory), and I have no other PSU handy.

I have a power backup, and that helps a lot, but now I've been getting this weird issue on a game I'm beta-testing. Can't say much because of NDA though. The beta forums have been unhelpful (as in no one has anwered yet, and they're very busy so I expect they just don't have a clue).

Edited September 30, 2011 by Sebiale

[crimsonblade1]

It could be a lot of different problems causing this, as some have already suggested. From experience, I had a similar issue before and it was actually my PSU overheating and cutting off due to the fan going bad inside of it. This was a brand new PSU, it was a Seasonic 850w silver. I RMA'd it and bought a new one and it solved the problem.

[Fonger]

I currently lack a means of correcting it. I'm on a shared circuit (college dormitory), and I have no other PSU handy.

if this fixes your problem

 

notify your dorm-mates they have dramatically overloaded circuits

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/APC+-+550VA+Battery+Back-Up+System+-+Black/9307788.p?id=1218081368684&skuId=9307788&st=ups&cp=1&lp=2

[Sebiale]

I currently lack a means of correcting it. I'm on a shared circuit (college dormitory), and I have no other PSU handy.

if this fixes your problem

 

notify your dorm-mates they have dramatically overloaded circuits

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/APC+-+550VA+Battery+Back-Up+System+-+Black/9307788.p?id=1218081368684&skuId=9307788&st=ups&cp=1&lp=2

I already have a UPS, though it's only 450VA.

My fear is that at times the PC may be trying to switch over to it but the PS is trying to pull more power than it can give, or that it's just not adjusting quickly enough and the PC ends up dying.

Edited September 30, 2011 by Sebiale

[Fonger]

My fear is that at times the PC may be trying to switch over to it but the PS is trying to pull more power than it can give, or that it's just not adjusting quickly enough and the PC ends up dying.

unless your PC is plugged into the UPS and plugged into the wall TOO

 

your first condition is not physically possible.

 

 

 

if you need to test the UPS

 

put it on a switched outlet

 

then switch it off

 

if your pc k-rashes instantly -- you got a bad UPS

 

(Most UPS's get rather k-ranky if you simply unplug them while running - so don't do this variation)

 

 

 

of course if the UPS is good, you need to seek alternate causes as you have already eliminated bad source power

[Sebiale]

The power issue seems to be under control, although it's hard to tell for certain . . .

 

As for the monitor . . . well, I don't it's power or heating that's the problem.

I'm out of ideas for what else could be causing my monitor to lose its signal though. Something is happening where the processes are being killed, you can hear everything slow down inside the case after it happens and watch the internal temperature fall. I just don't know what can do that.