The PC or PSU behaving oddly suddenly shut down after a short time.
The PC or PSU behaving oddly suddenly shut down after a short time.
I'm trying to understand what's wrong with me and why I can't get a good nap. In the morning, my PC worked normally, but when I shut it down and turned off the PSU, it would restart after a couple of hours. Once I turned it back on, the power button would turn on for just a second before shutting off again. I noticed the RAM's RGB lights stayed on even after turning everything off. After removing the PSU switch, the lights still lit, so I took it out completely and then it stopped working. When I reinserted the plug, the room breaker tripped, and my power went out unexpectedly. This happened again, and I heard a buzzing noise from the PSU, so I turned it off and removed the plug. After that, the lights went out.
Later, when I tried to restart, I put the RAM back in and turned on the PSU switch. A small spark appeared on the switch, but it happened again. The PSU made a buzzing sound, then I turned it off and unplugged it. When I plugged the cord back in and switched on the PSU, my PC started working properly.
I'm not sure what caused the problem—whether it was the PSU, the RAM, or if there was a power issue at that time. I'm really scared to touch the PSU switch because I worry the power might go out while sleeping, which could damage my PC. My system uses an NZXT c850 80 Plus Gold.
Here are my specs:
- Motherboard: MSI Z690 AORUS
- CPU: Intel i7-12700K
- GPU: AMD 3070 Ti (MSI Suprim X)
- RAM: 32 GB GSKILL 4000 MHz
- OS: Windows 11
- PSU: NZXT c850 80 Plus Fully Modular
- SSD: Samsung EVO 980 Pro 1 TB
- System age: about 1.5 years old
- Purchase: bought locally, everything else from the same store; original/new
I don't play heavy games often because it gets very hot here, and the GPU temps are around 70°C. The SSD has about 400 GB free.
Update your message with complete details about the power supply unit, its purchase history, whether it's original or not, and if it's intended for heavy gaming. Also, list the specifications of the disk drives, including manufacturer, model, capacity, and current usage.
Have you changed the BIOS on the motherboard? In cases of frequent power cuts, using a UPS is advisable.
I am scared to touch bios stuff because power might go out. i haven't had any issue from yesterday so i have no idea what exactly happened at the time