Incorporated more fans into the ITX setup—now my computer trips a circuit breaker
Incorporated more fans into the ITX setup—now my computer trips a circuit breaker
I recently assembled an ITX computer and required additional cooling for the GPU. I purchased a 3D-printed mount to fit more fans onto the case, connecting two 120mm Phanteks models together so they shared a single fan header. After installation, I powered on the system and used Fan Control to configure the new fans to activate when temperatures rose. To monitor performance during gaming, I opened God of War and noticed a sudden power surge at around one minute in. The circuit breaker flipped. Since my PSU is rated for 750 watts, I’m unsure what to do next.
Was alles in Ordnung, bevor die Ventilatoren hinzugefügt wurden? Ich kann nicht glauben, dass zwei weitere Ventilatoren zu einem Überlastung deines Geräts führen werden.
Did you just disconnect the fans from the header and checked again to confirm the breaker still works? It would surprise me if two more fans caused an overload.
Other devices on that circuit include what appliances you have and their power requirements. The breaker size should match the standard 15-amp rating for North American use. Your computer and fans are likely minor contributors, so you probably don’t need to worry about them. Could there be a space heater or similar device connected as well?
My computer is placed inside a closet in my living room. The only devices using that power are the computer, the television, its accessories, as well as the lights and lamps around the room.
I tried another game and got the same outcome. The PC is now using a different power outlet, and I'm checking all settings here to confirm if it's a breaker problem. So far everything seems normal with the new breaker, but I'm testing it on a different monitor (1080p at 60Hz instead of my curved 1440p at 120Hz). Would that affect performance? Additionally, I noticed my BIOS doesn't have XMP enabled for my RAM. Could that also be contributing to the issue?
Appears to be a breaker issue upon testing. WiIl be looking to fix it! Thanks for all the input!