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My PC is shaking a lot and my light bulbs are flashing in my room, can you tell me what's wrong?

My PC is shaking a lot and my light bulbs are flashing in my room, can you tell me what's wrong?

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MeatlessSugar
Junior Member
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03-17-2026, 08:56 AM
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I built a new computer a few weeks ago and it runs great except for one problem: the frame rate jumps around a lot, skipping every few seconds while my lights in the room flicker at the same time. I also don't know why this happens every single time. I tried resetting the PC to factory settings but that didn't help either. I've turned off all graphics overlays, cleaned out the hard drives, adjusted the GPU's overclocking settings, and nothing has worked yet. What could be causing this? Thanks for listening!
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MeatlessSugar
03-17-2026, 08:56 AM #1

I built a new computer a few weeks ago and it runs great except for one problem: the frame rate jumps around a lot, skipping every few seconds while my lights in the room flicker at the same time. I also don't know why this happens every single time. I tried resetting the PC to factory settings but that didn't help either. I've turned off all graphics overlays, cleaned out the hard drives, adjusted the GPU's overclocking settings, and nothing has worked yet. What could be causing this? Thanks for listening!

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Firefiiz17
Junior Member
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03-17-2026, 02:56 PM
#2
Sounds like a power problem. Call a handyman, switch to another outlet, or move rooms out.
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Firefiiz17
03-17-2026, 02:56 PM #2

Sounds like a power problem. Call a handyman, switch to another outlet, or move rooms out.

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jesse_64
Member
108
03-18-2026, 07:36 PM
#3
It isn't the frames messing with the lights; the other thing is causing them to flicker instead.
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jesse_64
03-18-2026, 07:36 PM #3

It isn't the frames messing with the lights; the other thing is causing them to flicker instead.

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MineKing83
Member
190
03-18-2026, 08:08 PM
#4
Would the power just run out before it gets here? Would adding a battery backup help with those light flickers everywhere upstairs? It looks like turning off switches on different outlets is causing all the lights to dim or flicker.
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MineKing83
03-18-2026, 08:08 PM #4

Would the power just run out before it gets here? Would adding a battery backup help with those light flickers everywhere upstairs? It looks like turning off switches on different outlets is causing all the lights to dim or flicker.

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Lordyouyou
Member
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03-18-2026, 08:33 PM
#5
You have already been informed about this problem. It is because of bad wiring inside the home. A professional with a license needs to come out and check it, then they can either repair it or at least let you know where things are wrong. You cannot fix this yourself without that expert help.
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Lordyouyou
03-18-2026, 08:33 PM #5

You have already been informed about this problem. It is because of bad wiring inside the home. A professional with a license needs to come out and check it, then they can either repair it or at least let you know where things are wrong. You cannot fix this yourself without that expert help.

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xxXJolanXxx
Member
221
03-19-2026, 03:04 AM
#6
Do you think buying a power backup unit would solve the problem? My buddy is an electrician so I might let him check it out, but are we sure a UPS device would make things better?
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xxXJolanXxx
03-19-2026, 03:04 AM #6

Do you think buying a power backup unit would solve the problem? My buddy is an electrician so I might let him check it out, but are we sure a UPS device would make things better?

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Red_Cubez
Member
50
03-27-2026, 08:28 AM
#7
This problem won't get better with a UPS soon.
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Red_Cubez
03-27-2026, 08:28 AM #7

This problem won't get better with a UPS soon.

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TehStratosHD
Senior Member
492
03-29-2026, 05:05 AM
#8
I want to add a video, but right now every ten seconds in the game something happens. The lights in my bedroom flicker together and it shows up on the FPS number at the bottom left. I don't know what's causing this. I tried plugging into other outlets but nothing helped. Maybe it is just the computer?
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TehStratosHD
03-29-2026, 05:05 AM #8

I want to add a video, but right now every ten seconds in the game something happens. The lights in my bedroom flicker together and it shows up on the FPS number at the bottom left. I don't know what's causing this. I tried plugging into other outlets but nothing helped. Maybe it is just the computer?