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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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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.