PC Causing Power in my room to shut off?

Little99

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So I've been having this problem for quite some time now. Originally, I had this problem and it was really bad but I changed the outlet in which my PC was plugged into and it fixed the problem but it's back.

The problem: It seems that randomly my PC will shut off and as well as all the power in my room. All electricity in my room stops, and after about 10 seconds restarts up again. It is only my room though, the rest of my house is completely fine when this happens. It seems to be when my PC is under heavy load (when I'm gaming). It usually only happens for resource-heavy games.

Suspicions: Maybe it's my PSU being the culprit here? I recently got a new one so that I could run by GTX 970 with no problems, so it's not like it's an old PSU or anything. Maybe it's my outlets in my walls going bad (if that's a thing)? I have no clue, which is why I'm asking.

My Rig:

GPU: GTX 970
CPU: AMD FX 6350 (6 cores)
PSU: RAIDMAX RX-735AP 735W
13GB RAM

I have found nothing on the internet regarding this so here I am looking for answers. Has anybody else ever experienced this?


 
My guesses would be either:
- overloaded circuit
- intermittent contact or bridge/short in the circuit
- busted power outlet

Move the PC to a different outlet that has "no problem" and if that solves your issue, then you know something is wrong with the circuit your PC is normally on and need to have it looked at since intermittent electrical connections can become shock and fire hazards.
 
It is likely that the amperage available to your room circuit is insufficient.
Under load, a graphics card can draw enough extra amperage to trip the circuit.

Try moving some of the parts to a different set of outlets on a different circuit breaker.
 
It's definitely a wiring issue of some kind in the room itself, and highly unlikely that your rig is at fault. It sounds like there is no breaker tripping, so I'd say it's likely a loose wire or a faulty ground in the wall or even at the breaker box. Take the socket off and check that it's connected securely to the wiring. You can try a new socket, too as they don't cost much. Try connecting the power strip with everything plugged into it to another room, preferably on the same breaker if possible, via an extension cord and see what happens. That might help to isolate the room as the problem or trace the issue to the breaker box if it's at fault. I'm no home wiring expert unfortunately, but I'm almost positive this is a home wiring issue.