Could this cause random reboots

[josherrr]

so i have my computer pluged into the same outlet as my 40"samsung lcd tv,900 watt pioneer surround sound amp, xbox 360 , ps3 , comcast box, external usb hard drive.. the ps3 and 360 are never on unless being used never at same time is all this stuff just killing my computer (650 corsair psu in a dell vostro 420 with hd4830 e7400)

 

[rockyjohn]

It should not be killing your computer, but maybe hurting PSU, because the PSU should be protecting the rest of the computer. However, it could be causing the reboots and I think you are just asking for problems - perhaps some small electical anomly to push things past the brink.

Are you using a power saver to protect individual components? Industrial strenth? That might be on thing to consider - but just mitigation not removal of the issue.

The complication in evaluating this is not knowing the total amperage of the equipment on the one circuit. Your household circuits, depending on age, may carry from 10 to 20 amps per circuit. 10 amps @ 110v = 1,110 watt

Now if you just have a PC with a 650w PSU (although you are most likely using just a part of this) and a 900w amp, right there you have potential issues.

Check your circuit breaker - the amperage should be on the breaker - and hopefully it is at least 20 amps. But you need to calculate the power for everything to know what power it is consuming. And you need to be concerned about total watts and amps - although assuning everything is running at 110v the two are directly related.

Keep in mind that you need to calculate the entire load per circuit - and this is not just one socket or even one outlet - each circuit usually has several sockets and may have several lights as well, maybe in more than one room. Your breaker box will give you some idea - and beyond that you may need to find the right breaker, then switch it on and off while checking nearby sockets (with light plugged in?) and ceiling or other wired electrical, if any, to determine what is on the circuit.

How many watts do you actually use on the sound amp? Unless you have at least 30 amp circuits, you might want to move the sound amp to another circuit (LONG heavy duty grounded extension cord?)