Asus antisurge protection truth or myth?
Asus antisurge protection truth or myth?
Hey guys, right after leaving the game my PC turned off and came back almost instantly with that warning screen. This happened before when I installed R9 390, which needed more power than my current R7 270 model. It’s strange because it only occurred when I exited the game, not when I started playing. Should I upgrade my power supply or just turn off the protection settings in BIOS?
It makes sense that this occurred after you left the game. A sudden halt in a big electrical load still has power flowing from the source. Consider it backward. When a window air conditioner starts, the lamp connected to the same outlet briefly dimmed before returning to normal brightness. The opposite is happening now. For what you should do, switch to a different PSU.
It appears as an error message on Windows, though it hasn't changed recently.
This problem occurred for the first time recently. It happened multiple times in a row, but after a week I adjusted the setup. I connected the extra power using a 6-pin cable and it has returned to normal.
Well, it's not just a myth. The board activated an alarm and alerted you. My 1kw CP series is a 10-year-old machine. I've tested many Asus motherboards with it and tried over 50 different CPUs, some even over 2.0v. I haven't encountered this issue before. My question is, how much should you rely on the PSU versus the motherboard?
PSU costs have risen significantly. I’ll switch to a different PSU but won’t invest in the most expensive models, as they might match the cost of an M.+CPU together. I’ll discuss options separately with the team about which one to choose. If replacing the PSU still causes issues, are you certain it’s a PSU problem? Could I try stress testing the PC instead?
Your PSU isn't very reliable. I noticed CoolerMaster in your profile, but I thought you had multiple options listed. Let's try it with another PSU. Ultimately, I'd prefer the board over the PSU because power supplies are known to damage hardware when they fail. It might not be worth the risk.
Yes, you can safely use a PC for general tasks without gaming. It’s ideal for work, browsing, or media consumption.
Only provides a problem when under stress. Feel free to use it however suits you. Did you consider increasing the power supply?