So my Asus motherboard is constantly shutting off my PC, saying it is because of unexpected power surges and because of the protection system and all that. It has gotten so bad that I am unable to even log on to my Pc and I am genuinely terrified for the consequences. I recently upgraded my cpu cooler to a Coolermaster hyper 212 Evo, but I have been told that my power supply (750W) should be enough. I appreciate any responses, as I am completely lost and have no idea what to do.
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Unexpected power surges issue
- Thread starter norumjr
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- Jun 28, 2012
I mean; do you have a lot of issues with brown-outs and/or surges?
Yes, your house... power surges at your house. It does not matter the source of the power, be it renewable or not.
What do you mean by 'surges when talking about the PC'... are you not talking about power? Please explain.
Again...
What do you mean by 'surges when talking about the PC'... are you not talking about power? Please explain.
Again...
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That he knows of. A refrigerator and TV are nowhere near as susceptible to power issues as a computer. Before playing the find-and-swap game, test the system somewhere else, as ED suggested. Just because you don't notice power issues doesn't mean they aren't there. My APC battery backup kicked on 4 times this weekend to protect my computer from electrical noise, and nothing else even flinched.
Speaking of battery backup, a UPS will also rule out power issues, and they're a great investment.
If trying it at a friend's house/using a UPS doesn't stop the shutdowns, I'd see about borrowing a PSU to swap into the rig. If that doesn't fix it, it's probably the board.
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Nailed it!
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