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Turn on the stove, gpu (not the whole pc) turns off.

I understand high draw appliances like a microwave or toaster can steal power from something, but never heard of a stove doing it.

Anyone know why this is happening? Need a bigger psu?

Turn on the stove, gpu (not the whole pc) turns off. I understand high draw appliances like a microwave or toaster can steal power from something, but never heard of a stove doing it. Anyone know why this is happening? Need a bigger psu?

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Get a battery backup. Even a small one will prevent voltage fluctuations from affecting your PC. A larger PSU with more capacitance may help, but a battery backup is definitely going to negate the problem.

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Good thinking.

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If a UPS does not solve this, it may be some sort of radio-frequency-like interference.

Also check the fan on your GPU and make sure it is spinning. Whenever I played a game my computer would crash, turned out the fan was dead on the GPU and causing it to overheat.

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I don't think a UPS will solve it, I think you may need some sort of power conditioner or maybe a new PSU.

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As others have said, a UPS should remove the input noise to your PSU. But it may be a symptom of something else. Does it only shut down your GPU when it's under load? Might need a bigger one, or the PSU might be on the way out or just not working well. A good PSU is one of the most important components in your system.

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>Does it only shut down your GPU when it's under load?

Regardless of load. Off it goes.

Only started after i swapped a 1050 for a rx580. Seems the 580 is much hungrier.

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What sort of PSU have you got? In been out of the hardware game a long time, bit it always paid to invest in a good quality one.

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Cheapest I could get lol. 2nd cheapest actually. Got a 600 for 25 on amazon and it failed 2 days in. Gonna get a ups and look into a new psu for good measure.

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Does the PC share the same breaker with the appliances? Not a great idea, but I understand if that can't be changed.

First, I would check to see if your power supply has a "110v/230v" switch. This switch introduces a short or break between the bulk caps and neutral line to make the caps work in parallel for 120V, or in series for 240V. If the power supply is in 230V and you have 120V mains, you essentially disabled your "drop out filter" and it's working at 1/4 the capacidence (if you set it to 120V, and place it on 240V mains, you are damaging the bulk caps).

Also consider the age of the power supply. The bulk caps are aging, and are could no longer be in tolerance to keep with a drop in power factor.

I know everyone is suggesting getting a UPS and it's not a bad idea, but it really is a mitigation solution and doesn't solve the core problem.

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It does share the same breaker. Cant get around it.

Its this psu, https://www.newegg.com/corsair-gaming-series-gs800-800w/p/N82E16817139025 and it doesnt (surprisingly actually) have the switch you mentioned. Cant recall ever seeing a psu without the switch.

Blumenwtvr was mentioning electrical interference as a possibility. Seems either the bulk caps you speak of are dying, or the stove is emp'ing the gpu lol.

Microwave and toaster are on the same breaker and they dont crash the card. And they draw far more then the stove does.

Its pretty weird.

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Invest in a UPS or have an electrician check things out (you never know).

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Poor grounding or neutral connection on either circuit could be to blame.

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Electric or gas stove? I assume gas - so most likely it is running on 120V and not 240V.

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Yeah gas. That click click click the igniters do must be drawing alot.

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Probably less than you think. It is a high voltage to produce the spark (in the spark circuit) but I doubt the current required is much. Invest in a Kill-A-Watt (en.wikipedia.org) if you don't have one, they come in handy. Easier than opening up the circuit to isolate a wire to use an ammeter on.

I am thinking it really could be interference from poor shielding. How close in proximity is the stove to your computer?

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20 or so feet. With a wall separating. Knock out the wall though, and they would be staring at each other. Also the pc is sideways against the wall right near an outlet. Think you are on to something here.