Help! What is this problem?

hphvd · 11-22-2008, 11:33 PM

I've bought a new PC one month ago. Everytime I turn on or turn off the light in the room, my PC run abnormally. example: automatically shutdown, open My Computer, disable toolbars (while run utorrent), open Window Media Player,... I've tried many times so I'm pretty sure about it. I've scanned for virusses and spywares. I think the problem may be PSU, mainboard or my optical mouse (respond with the light). My PC's configuration: CPU E8400, mainboard GIGABYTE EP45-DS3, RAM Kingmax 2 x 1.0GB bus 1066MHz, HDD Seagate 320GB, VGA Inno3D 9800GT 512MB, PSU CoolerMaster 600W, keyboard+mouse Logitech G1. How do I fix this problem?
sorry because English's not my mother tongue.

**manic** · 11-23-2008, 06:18 AM

I dont know alot about the quality of psu you have, but it looks
sufficent. I think the problem you have is flakey power in the
room. You should buy you a ups, this will keep a constant, clean flow
of power, not matter how flakey your power in the room is.

dai · 11-23-2008, 07:26 AM

sounds like dodgy house wiring

~~blackbox_ns~~ · 11-25-2008, 08:19 AM

You may want to simply test your AC outlets. You can purchase an inexpensive 3-wire circuit analyzer that will tell you if your outlets are wired correctly. It will show if you have a proper ground and if the neutral and hot are wired correct.
Start with the AC power, looks like the source of your problem.

11-22-2008, 11:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
hphvd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP SP2	Help! What is this problem? I've bought a new PC one month ago. Everytime I turn on or turn off the light in the room, my PC run abnormally. example: automatically shutdown, open My Computer, disable toolbars (while run utorrent), open Window Media Player,... I've tried many times so I'm pretty sure about it. I've scanned for virusses and spywares. I think the problem may be PSU, mainboard or my optical mouse (respond with the light). My PC's configuration: CPU E8400, mainboard GIGABYTE EP45-DS3, RAM Kingmax 2 x 1.0GB bus 1066MHz, HDD Seagate 320GB, VGA Inno3D 9800GT 512MB, PSU CoolerMaster 600W, keyboard+mouse Logitech G1. How do I fix this problem? sorry because English's not my mother tongue.

11-23-2008, 06:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,244 OS: xp	Re: Help! What is this problem? I dont know alot about the quality of psu you have, but it looks sufficent. I think the problem you have is flakey power in the room. You should buy you a ups, this will keep a constant, clean flow of power, not matter how flakey your power in the room is. __________________

11-23-2008, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,630 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Help! What is this problem? sounds like dodgy house wiring __________________

11-25-2008, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~blackbox_ns~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gone! Posts: 143 OS: Xp	Re: Help! What is this problem? You may want to simply test your AC outlets. You can purchase an inexpensive 3-wire circuit analyzer that will tell you if your outlets are wired correctly. It will show if you have a proper ground and if the neutral and hot are wired correct. Start with the AC power, looks like the source of your problem.