awcnfl
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Hello all,
I have a rather unique problem.
First, let me explain my setup.
I have a basic power strip (no surge protection) plugged into a wall, which is where most of my powered computer accessories plug in, including the monitor. The computer itself is plugged into the wall outlet in the plug that the power strip is not using.
Plugged into the power strip are the following: Monitor, printer, small box fan, and 5.1 surround sound speakers.
My problem is this....mind you this ONLY happens when I'm doing something 'resource heavy' such as playing a game.
I'll be playing a game, and everything attached to that outlet shuts off....the computer shuts off, the monitor, and the printer shuts off.
It could be the following problems:
1.)Old Power strip
2.) Bad circuitry with this outlet
3.) MOBO capacitors
4.) PSU
I know it's not overheating, because the whole outlet shuts down. It also makes the lights in the room flicker
My question is....is there something I'm missing from my list? Would unplugging things help?
Thank you for reading, and thank you in advance for any input.
-Adam
I have a rather unique problem.
First, let me explain my setup.
I have a basic power strip (no surge protection) plugged into a wall, which is where most of my powered computer accessories plug in, including the monitor. The computer itself is plugged into the wall outlet in the plug that the power strip is not using.
Plugged into the power strip are the following: Monitor, printer, small box fan, and 5.1 surround sound speakers.
My problem is this....mind you this ONLY happens when I'm doing something 'resource heavy' such as playing a game.
I'll be playing a game, and everything attached to that outlet shuts off....the computer shuts off, the monitor, and the printer shuts off.
It could be the following problems:
1.)Old Power strip
2.) Bad circuitry with this outlet
3.) MOBO capacitors
4.) PSU
I know it's not overheating, because the whole outlet shuts down. It also makes the lights in the room flicker
My question is....is there something I'm missing from my list? Would unplugging things help?
Thank you for reading, and thank you in advance for any input.
-Adam