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Michael Jackson10 said:Could we be looking at an IP address conflict here?
Since everything is hardwired anyway—so I'm guessing nothing is jumping on and off the network constantly—it might be smarter to just assign static IPs to the main computers. Maybe pick some higher-range addresses? That way, we leave plenty of room in the DHCP pool for random stuff like phones to pop up and down without any drama...
We were using Wi-Fi before, back when we had that older router. We actually dealt with IP conflicts then, and I was the one fixing them. I guess we can try his suggestion and I'll let you know if it actually does anything.
Michelle Bennett5 said:Is every single PC supposed to have its own dedicated cable going to the router?
And seriously, how can you even click a button on a computer if the damn thing is turned OFF?
Yeah, everyone’s got their own dedicated cable.
There's the button on the power supply—you know, power and reset. When I actually hit power to boot the thing up, that's when his internet just dies.
Hey there!
So, my husband and I have our computers hooked up to the same router via Ethernet.
Every time his PC is running and I power mine on—just hitting the actual power button on the tower, not the strip—his internet drops out for maybe a minute or two.
I tried searching for a fix online, but I can't find anything that actually matches what's happening here.
Does anyone have any clue how to fix this? Maybe there's some setting somewhere that could handle it??
Maybe this one right here? Might actually be enough for my processor since it says "up to 130W" http://www.deepcool.com/product/cpuc...12/7_481.shtml
My case width is about 18.5 cm. Honestly, I don't really care about much else—as long as there aren't any vibrations, the fan stays quiet, and my CPU doesn't overheat, I'm good. 🙂
So, what's the verdict on this CPU_FAN?
http://www.thermaltake.com/products-...?id=C_00001823
I've got those fans too. That front one is basically an ancient relic at this point, but I guess it still works fine; it isn't even hooked up to the motherboard, just plugged straight into the power supply. As for the one in the back, it's connected to a CPU_FAN, but it has 4 pins while my motherboard only has 3 >.< I think I bought that rear fan right when I picked up the power supply about two years ago.
thanks for the help, I guess I'll just go ahead and pick up a new power supply and a CPU_FAN 🙂
So, I tried upgrading my PC recently. I picked up some new RAM, a motherboard, and a processor, plus I swapped out my old GPU for my dad's. I put the whole thing together myself about 2 or 3 days ago, and honestly, it works—the graphics look amazing and nothing lags at all. But there's a catch. As soon as I launch anything demanding, like League of Legends or The Witcher on max settings, the fans go absolutely ballistic. On top of that, there’s this buzzing sound coming from the power supply. It only happens when a game is running, though; once I close the game, the noise stops. I’ve searched online, but I haven't found anything helpful. Maybe I just need a new PSU? I don't know. I even tried vacuuming the power supply fans to clear out any dust, but... yeah, no luck. This buzzing—it's somewhere between a crackling and a hum, and it isn't constant; it actually gets louder and more frequent the longer the game stays open. Now I'm actually scared to play anything because my case sounds like a literal beast. You can hear the fans ramping up, plus that weird crackling/buzzing sound, which I'm pretty sure is coming from the PSU since it's loudest right where the power supply sits if I lean in close.
I'm running Windows 10, and here's the breakdown of my parts:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card
MSI B450M Mortar motherboard
Intel Core i7-4770K processor, 4.0 GHz, 16.0 MB
Kingston 8GB RAM
Power supply is just some basic 550W unit (MS PRO 550W ATX P4)
Hard drive is just some random one, doesn't really matter I guess, and I have two large fans, one in the front and one in the back of the case.
My CPU temp peaked at 55 degrees, and the GPU hit 58. My brother says those numbers are fine.
So, does anyone know why my computer gets so loud, specifically the power supply? Should I just bite the bullet and buy a new PSU? Is 550W maybe not enough wattage?