- Nov 5, 2013
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I've tried looking through as many threads as I could find on TH regarding this and many of them speak to a faulty power supply, but I'm not sure that applies here so I was hoping to see if someone might have an answer for my specific situation. Thank you for reading!
The Specs:
Motherboard: Asus PZ877-V Deluxe
CPU: Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz
Video Card: GTX 660 Ti Boost
Power Supply: Thermaltake 600w
RAM: 16gb (Corsair Vengeance maybe? Don't remember exactly)
CPU Cooling: Corsair Hydro H80 Series
Misc. Cooling: Two fans that make my computer sound like it's prepping for launch
OS HD: SanDisk 128gb SSD
Storage HD: WD 1TB HDD
The Situation:
Recently I built gaming rigs for my fiancee and myself, within the two weeks or so. They're very closely related systems with mine having only slightly better specs than hers (Hers has a GTX650, mine has the 660 Ti Boost for example) as she only really plays Minecraft. However, her computer seems to be the only one that wants to work right because after a few hours of playing any games, my computer randomly shuts down with the infamous Asus anti-surge message on reboot saying the system was shut down to protect it from a surge. Well, this happened a handful of times over a week or so and I started researching the issue and realized that the 500w PSU I'd purchased (the same model/output is working fine in my fiancee's rig) might be the culprit so I went and replaced it with a Thermaltake 600w PSU last night both to use a better brand and to up the output in case I'd gotten too close to the power demands of the system. Figuring there's a possibility that it was a heat issue with the GPU, since the Corsair Hydro 80 CPU cooler seems to be working fine, I hooked up a couple fans and now my PC sounds like a harrier jet so I don't think it's a heat issue either. Finally, I've also got my entire system hooked up to an APC power strip that is brand new so I'm not thinking it's an issue there. I can't figure this out for the life of me and I've checked all my connections just to be sure, especially since I had to reinstall the PSU so I don't think anything is just loose and hanging out. The case is also on top of a desk in a well ventilated area so it's not a dust thing, especially only being a couple weeks old.
What I've Tried Already:
1. Changing out the PSU for a better brand and output
2. Checking all the connections
3. About an hour of digging through threads
4. New APC power strip
5. Heavily drinking and begging the computer not to explode
Possible Culprits:
1. Motherboard might have a capacitor issue? That would suck because it's brand new too
2. Both PSUs are janky?
3. ASUS added a "feature" that is hyper-sensitive and should be disabled?
4. Gremlins?
5. Both computers are in the same room of the house, so it might be an issue with trying to pull too much on the circuit with two PCs and four monitors, but if that were the case I feel like her box would be experiencing the same issue, especially since she doesn't have a fancy power strip.
The Specs:
Motherboard: Asus PZ877-V Deluxe
CPU: Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz
Video Card: GTX 660 Ti Boost
Power Supply: Thermaltake 600w
RAM: 16gb (Corsair Vengeance maybe? Don't remember exactly)
CPU Cooling: Corsair Hydro H80 Series
Misc. Cooling: Two fans that make my computer sound like it's prepping for launch
OS HD: SanDisk 128gb SSD
Storage HD: WD 1TB HDD
The Situation:
Recently I built gaming rigs for my fiancee and myself, within the two weeks or so. They're very closely related systems with mine having only slightly better specs than hers (Hers has a GTX650, mine has the 660 Ti Boost for example) as she only really plays Minecraft. However, her computer seems to be the only one that wants to work right because after a few hours of playing any games, my computer randomly shuts down with the infamous Asus anti-surge message on reboot saying the system was shut down to protect it from a surge. Well, this happened a handful of times over a week or so and I started researching the issue and realized that the 500w PSU I'd purchased (the same model/output is working fine in my fiancee's rig) might be the culprit so I went and replaced it with a Thermaltake 600w PSU last night both to use a better brand and to up the output in case I'd gotten too close to the power demands of the system. Figuring there's a possibility that it was a heat issue with the GPU, since the Corsair Hydro 80 CPU cooler seems to be working fine, I hooked up a couple fans and now my PC sounds like a harrier jet so I don't think it's a heat issue either. Finally, I've also got my entire system hooked up to an APC power strip that is brand new so I'm not thinking it's an issue there. I can't figure this out for the life of me and I've checked all my connections just to be sure, especially since I had to reinstall the PSU so I don't think anything is just loose and hanging out. The case is also on top of a desk in a well ventilated area so it's not a dust thing, especially only being a couple weeks old.
What I've Tried Already:
1. Changing out the PSU for a better brand and output
2. Checking all the connections
3. About an hour of digging through threads
4. New APC power strip
5. Heavily drinking and begging the computer not to explode
Possible Culprits:
1. Motherboard might have a capacitor issue? That would suck because it's brand new too
2. Both PSUs are janky?
3. ASUS added a "feature" that is hyper-sensitive and should be disabled?
4. Gremlins?
5. Both computers are in the same room of the house, so it might be an issue with trying to pull too much on the circuit with two PCs and four monitors, but if that were the case I feel like her box would be experiencing the same issue, especially since she doesn't have a fancy power strip.
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