Running game causes power outage/surge? Whats causing this?

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I have 2 computers running, one computer can run games fine and stuff. All of a sudden, when the second computer runs a game the entire room loses power due to surge (im assuming). This just randomly started happening and we're not playing anything new it just happened outta nowhere. Would this be the apartment that I'm living in having some ♥♥♥♥-ups or is something wrong with my other computer? How would i be able to test this?

I can run games and everything fine on 1 computer but as soon as the 2nd computer boots a game, the entire room surges/crashes and I have to manually flip the switch on the panel to reset the room's power.

[Cathulhu]

Maybe poor cabling in the walls not being able to cope with the power draw from two computers. I hope they're not on the same outlet.

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Originally posted by Cathulhu:

Maybe poor cabling in the walls not being able to cope with the power draw from two computers. I hope they're not on the same outlet.

They're not in the same outlet. In one outlet I have a pc, 2 monitors and wifi router.

the second one has a led strip (turned off) and a power bar (decent one) with monitor, computer and speakers.

This hasn't been an issue ever since yesterday, could it be my 2nd computer's PSU is eff'd up and is causing the surge or is it likely something wrong with the place itself?

[Cathulhu]

PSU would be a start. Can only make sure by replacing it though.

[Mr Blonde]

So does it do it when either pc boots a game or just a particular pc? If either of do it I’d go with poor electrics and get it looked it, if it’s 1 pc doing it I’d check psu

[_I_]

specs?

cpu/gpu and psu brand/model

[Jamebonds1]

I'm a compliance product and I know for in fact that it is not surge. Surge wouldn't cause that. It will routing surge into ground with MOV capacitor. It is called overload and the switch on main power is breaker. Try 2nd computer without UPS and 1st computer off, and running game. See if it change? Also ask your apartment manager for having electrics guy to take a look at breaker panel. You can having a fault breaker.

[Revelene]

Contact your landlord and let them know what is going on. At least in the US, it is required by law for the landlord to handle such issues.

[[☥] - CJ -]

Powersupply of the 2nd PC would be the first place to start

How much wattage both systems are capable of using would also be something to look in to

As for being in a different socket, they could still be on the same circuit

If this ONLY happens once the other PC is being used then its the likely cause
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Also, have you tried switching the PCs with the other socket with the same results?
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Other thing to consider is replacing the wall socket with a new one, the socket itself could be the issue if age is a factor.

I started doing the same in my house the past 2 months, a few years ago in the PC room and in other outlets of the house the top power outlet stopped working while the bottom continued to work, so ever since then only the bottom power outlet in the affected areas were being used.

It wasnt until recently that i went to walmart and got a number of replacement outlets that i started installing to replace the old units.

In the PC room where it all began, i replaced the original affected socket with a new one and once i did all the affected top plugs in that room started working again. in addition to having them fixed, it seems that the outside breaker also stopped tripping for whatever reason once i started replacing outlets.

so in short, its amazing what effect replacing old sockets can do for a home.

I also started installing surge protector outlets in the most electric heavy portions of the house to help with things such as this https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rosewill-6-Outlet-Surge-Protector-Wall-Power-Outlet-with-2-USB-Ports-RHSP-17006/773683379

[Revelene]

Originally posted by ☥ - CJ -:

Powersupply of the 2nd PC would be the first place to start

How much wattage both systems are capable of using would also be something to look in to

As for being in a different socket, they could still be on the same circuit

If this ONLY happens once the other PC is being used then its the likely cause
-

Also, have you tried switching the PCs with the other socket with the same results?
-

Other thing to consider is replacing the wall socket with a new one, the socket itself could be the issue if age is a factor.

I started doing the same in my house the past 2 months, a few years ago in the PC room and in other sockets of the house the top power socket stopped working while the bottom continued to work, so ever since then only the bottom power socket in the affected areas were being used.

It wasnt until recently that i went to walmart and got a number of replacement sockets that i started installing to replace the old units.

In the PC room where it all began, i replaced the original affected socket with a new one and once i did all the affected top plugs in that room started working again. in addition to having them fixed, it seems that the outside breaker also stopped tripping for whatever reason once i started replacing sockets.

so in short, its amazing what effect replacing old sockets can do for a home.

Here in the states, doing anything to modify an apartment will most likely result in a breach of contract. I would definitely not advise the OP to do any sort of changes to the eletrical system, even something as simple as a fuse. It could end up with him losing his deposit, or possibly even worse legal concequences.

[[☥] - CJ -]

Yeah thats true i suppose
Could always ask permission first or see if they would replace the outlets themselves

But yeah, either a PSU issue or a problem with the outlet itself.

[Jamebonds1]

Originally posted by ☥ - CJ -:

Yeah thats true i suppose
Could always ask permission first or see if they would replace the outlets themselves

But yeah, either a PSU issue or a problem with the outlet itself.

I'm sorry but that probably is a bad advise. What if he is inexperince with electric? Get shock from wall plug is utter no joke.

[[☥] - CJ -]

Ummm..

You do know that you're supposed to turn off the Main/Breaker before you do any electrical work right? lol

And since he has to flip the breaker when it trips he knows how to do that lol

And i'm technically inexperienced, all i did was copy where the wires went on the old 1 and put them in the same place on the new 1, doesnt take a rocket scientist lol

[Jamebonds1]

Originally posted by ☥ - CJ -:

Ummm..

You do know that you're supposed to turn off the Main/Breaker before you do any electrical work right? lol

And since he has to flip the breaker when it trips he knows how to do that lol

And i'm technically inexperienced, all i did was copy where the wires went on the old 1 and put them in the same place on the new 1, doesnt take a rocket scientist lol

Yeah. That is the thing that some people does not turn off, does not know what it is called or skipped a safety step. Like I had to point it out that it is not surge, nor normally switch. I was the safety committee member in company. So that is why I suggest OP to ask the manager to have electric take a look at it. It could breach contract anyway.

[ugafan]

What else is plugged in around the room?

Do you have anything that uses a lot of watts like a space heater?