Now i am forced to write this from my 5 year old laptop....
so i was all happy to wait for the beta servers to open at 1pm EST, i logged in and started creating my character....bright green flash of light and my power supply blew... No big deal im thinking, prolly just some dust short circuited it or something... So i go to work, and then come home and go to bed, thinking ill just play on my g/f's computer on my day off... So it is now my day off, started up the client, patched, then went into character creation.... SAME SECTION during changing my body proportions, POP her power supply blows...
Now i'm ****ed, so i take out her power supply to look at it and it's perfectly clean and pretty new... It seems like something is overloading the voltage on BOTH computers during character creation and causing the power supplies to blow up... I have ordered 2 new power supplies and and waiting for them to come in the mail, but i am now afraid to play this game.
both computers are on different outlets
one has windows 7, the other windows XP
one has a dual core, the other a quad core
one has a 8800GTX, the other 9600GTX
two different power supplies
two different motherboards
one has 4gb of ram, the other has 3gb
i checked both cases, and there is no dust in either of them because i take really good care of them
wtf?
How much power (wattage) was your power supply able to handle? Did you add anything new to the PC recently, like a video card? It could just be that your power supply wasn't powerful enough to handle the load from your machine.
This strikes me as rather suspicious, and I would strongly advise that you investigate your home's electrical system. While STO is a rather intense game and made your system kick into overdrive, I would speculate that something else (not STO) external would have caused not one but two power supplies to blow.
While the symptom happened to be the same game, I would speculate that any super-intensive app could have triggered the chain reaction that caused you to lose your power supply.
This strikes me as rather suspicious, and I would strongly advise that you investigate your home's electrical system. While STO is a rather intense game and made your system kick into overdrive, I would speculate that something else (not STO) external would have caused not one but two power supplies to blow.
While the symptom happened to be the same game, I would speculate that any super-intensive app could have triggered the chain reaction that caused you to lose your power supply.
i can run anything on both computers, so i know they are not to blame.
i have never had any issues with any electrical problems in this apt the entire time we have moved here.
i was just playing half life2 and aion the other day also, so i know my systems can handle STO.
Your wall power is faulty, check your fuses. Graphics cards and mobos are hardwired on the absolute amount of power they can demand/give. If your GPU was pulling enough power to blow your power supply the inside of your computer would be a smoldering ruin.
My PSU blew not that long ago. Turned out the unit was only just about powerfull enough to run the PC and the ventilation to the unit was crappy. So at points where my PC had to do a fair a bit of work, BOOM! It went at a point in a game that i've been to plenty of times with no trouble before. I ended up getting a nice powerfull supply and have had no problems at all and i've also got one side off my machine because i'm now incredibly paranoid about overheating.
Just FYI my machine isn't that different to one of yours:
Quad core 4ghz - 9800GT 1gb - 4gb RAM - winXP
PS. having the side off my machine dropped the temp to my GPU, CPU and PSU dramatically
yes but just because they play other older games fine doesn't mean it is sufficient wattage, the older games will not fully utilise GPU and CPU power as much as a brand new game will. I am not certain if those are enough wattage with the setup you have, but to be on the safe side you will probably want to get higher ones to replace. Also buy a surge protector in case you have an electrical problem at home in general.
they are both on surge protecters... BTW AION is not an older game lol
one was a 500 watt, the other a 600 watt...they play other games like AION fine on max settings...
yes but just because they play other older games fine doesn't mean it is sufficient wattage, the older games will not fully utilise GPU and CPU power as much as a brand new game will. Half Life 2 is nearly 5 years old!
I am not certain if those are enough wattage with the setup you have, but to be on the safe side you will probably want to get higher ones to replace. Also buy a surge protector in case you have an electrical problem at home in general.
Your wall power is faulty, check your fuses. Graphics cards and mobos are hardwired on the absolute amount of power they can demand/give. If your GPU was pulling enough power to blow your power supply the inside of your computer would be a smoldering ruin.
this is an apt with breaker switches....the computers were on different outlets
My PSU blew not that long ago. Turned out the unit was only just about powerfull enough to run the PC and the ventilation to the unit was crappy. So at points where my PC had to do a fair a bit of work, BOOM! It went at a point in a game that i've been to plenty of times with no trouble before. I ended up getting a nice powerfull supply and have had no problems at all and i've also got one side off my machine because i'm now incredibly paranoid about overheating.
Just FYI my machine isn't that different to one of yours:
Quad core 4ghz - 9800GT 1gb - 4gb RAM - winXP
PS. having the side off my machine dropped the temp to my GPU, CPU and PSU dramatically
i actually had the side off of my computer when it blew, the second one has plenty of air flow and all the fans are clean
Are you serious? The dev's thought it would be funny to cause this issue on people's computers. Since you are the only person in the world who is having this issue, and since there is no other possiblity of what is causing this issue, the devs consipred against you.
I have other things to say, but I will jsut shut my mouth before I et banned.
they are both on surge protecters... BTW AION is not an older game lol
well ... the US version anyway <evil grin> but seriously its one of the weirdest facts people spend hundreds on graphic cards, mother boards etc and yet often go for the cheapest option when it comes to psu. yet a bad psu failure can break everything else in the case ....
Dude, it isn't possible! If your electrical systems are on the fritz that will be the problem. If your computer overloaded try cleaning out your fans and see how dusty they are. The more pressure the more cooling and as a result, it can cause it to overheat or crash. It is highly unlikley a piece of software would damage a pc esp with your specs or unless there is extential demand on it from another source, alternatively faulty equip.
well ... the US version anyway <evil grin> but seriously its one of the weirdest facts people spend hundreds on graphic cards, mother boards etc and yet often go for the cheapest option when it comes to psu. yet a bad psu failure can break everything else in the case ....
Gadareth
yeah, i guess ill just wait for my new PSU to come in the mail, buy a new surge protector, and try to find a different outlet... if that doesnt work then im really going to get angry.... still sucks i cant play beta tho, i been waiting for this game for like 5 years
Dude, it isn't possible! If your electrical systems are on the fritz that will be the problem. If your computer overloaded try cleaning out your fans and see how dusty they are. The more pressure the more cooling and as a result, it can cause it to overheat or crash. It is highly unlikley a piece of software would damage a pc esp with your specs or unless there is extential demand on it from another source, alternatively faulty equip.
re read what i posted, both my comps are spotless because i take really good care of them, and the electrical system in this place has never given me any problems the entire time i have lived here
i am actually about to call resident services to come instept my outlets, ill keep you posted on the results
It's not always the wattage that makes a psu capable or not. You should make sure you buy a psu from a reputable manufacturer, like Seasonic or Antec. I'm running something like a Seasonic 650Watt supporting a Q6600@3.3GHz, a Gf260GT, 4GB Ram, and multiple HDs with no problem. A good source of reliable PSU reviews would be Hardocp.com
they were both on surge protectors. the funny thing is, the protectors are ok and didnt reset. Both the protectors are different too...
What brand surge protectors? Many surge protectors aren't worth the copper in their wiring. I have worked IT repair and seen electrically damaged computers that were on multi-hundred dollar surge protectors.
Simple fact is that according to the specs there is no way a GPU could blow a PSU. They should have browned out and shutdown. So if it was a load issue either your PSU's are TRIBBLE brand or have been pushed past their specs and damaged.
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this game has the power to blow a power supply?
that is freaking AWESOME !!!!!!
I'm gonna install it on my ex-wifes computer.
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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
To the OP: Are your systems over-clocked?
one was a 500 watt, the other a 600 watt...they play other games like AION fine on max settings...
While the symptom happened to be the same game, I would speculate that any super-intensive app could have triggered the chain reaction that caused you to lose your power supply.
the loud POP! coming from my power supplies gave it away. I also took out the power supplies and examined them both after they blew.
LMAO too funny
OP it sounds like your PS wasn't beefy enough for your video card.
i can run anything on both computers, so i know they are not to blame.
i have never had any issues with any electrical problems in this apt the entire time we have moved here.
i was just playing half life2 and aion the other day also, so i know my systems can handle STO.
Just FYI my machine isn't that different to one of yours:
Quad core 4ghz - 9800GT 1gb - 4gb RAM - winXP
PS. having the side off my machine dropped the temp to my GPU, CPU and PSU dramatically
they are both on surge protecters... BTW AION is not an older game lol
yes but just because they play other older games fine doesn't mean it is sufficient wattage, the older games will not fully utilise GPU and CPU power as much as a brand new game will. Half Life 2 is nearly 5 years old!
I am not certain if those are enough wattage with the setup you have, but to be on the safe side you will probably want to get higher ones to replace. Also buy a surge protector in case you have an electrical problem at home in general.
this is an apt with breaker switches....the computers were on different outlets
i actually had the side off of my computer when it blew, the second one has plenty of air flow and all the fans are clean
Sorry...
I have other things to say, but I will jsut shut my mouth before I et banned.
they were both on surge protectors. the funny thing is, the protectors are ok and didnt reset. Both the protectors are different too...
well ... the US version anyway <evil grin> but seriously its one of the weirdest facts people spend hundreds on graphic cards, mother boards etc and yet often go for the cheapest option when it comes to psu. yet a bad psu failure can break everything else in the case ....
Gadareth
edit: oh you use one
couldn't tell ya. i am running the game fine on a two year old laptop geforce 8400, 1gb ram, 1.66 core duo
You sir, are my new best undiscovered friend. I qoute this in the name of epicness. You are win sir. You are win.
Ohhh that gives me evil ideas for my ex-wife tooooo MMMMMUUHHHAAAAAAAAA...
yeah, i guess ill just wait for my new PSU to come in the mail, buy a new surge protector, and try to find a different outlet... if that doesnt work then im really going to get angry.... still sucks i cant play beta tho, i been waiting for this game for like 5 years
re read what i posted, both my comps are spotless because i take really good care of them, and the electrical system in this place has never given me any problems the entire time i have lived here
i am actually about to call resident services to come instept my outlets, ill keep you posted on the results
Doesn't mean you don't have bad power coming in. A transformer or the local substation could be bad.
What brand surge protectors? Many surge protectors aren't worth the copper in their wiring. I have worked IT repair and seen electrically damaged computers that were on multi-hundred dollar surge protectors.
Simple fact is that according to the specs there is no way a GPU could blow a PSU. They should have browned out and shutdown. So if it was a load issue either your PSU's are TRIBBLE brand or have been pushed past their specs and damaged.