I have a cpu symptom I experience on a fairly regular basis but cannot figure out what the cause might be. It does happen outside of playing TF2 occasionally but it is barely ever noticable. When playing TF2 it is most noticeable and causing problems.
This is my keyboard, I have had it for over 1 year, could be 1.5 years:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823114041&cm_re=RAZER_Blackwidow_Tournament_Edition_Gaming_Mechanical_Keyboard-_-23-114-041-_-Product
At random times, my keyboard and sometimes my mouse will freeze up for 5-15 seconds. They never both freeze up and it happens with my Keyboard way more than the mouse. I basically just sit there and wait for it to reconnect on its own. It never happens more than a few times a night but during scrims it can obviously be a real issue.
I have the mouse, keyboard and headset plugged into USB ports.
It might be unrelated but sometimes my cats run under my desk and their tails will hit my headset cord. Then my keyboard would freeze for the 5-15 seconds. I always wonder if that could be related but my headset cord is connected to the USB in the back of my tower while my keyboard is connected to the front USB port.
I know at least 1 of those USB ports are a little loose and I cannot easily reach it inside the tower.
Before I attempt to take the tower apart I was wondering if a loose USB port could cause such a problem? Any other ideas on thoughts? Thanks
I have a cpu symptom I experience on a fairly regular basis but cannot figure out what the cause might be. It does happen outside of playing TF2 occasionally but it is barely ever noticable. When playing TF2 it is most noticeable and causing problems.
This is my keyboard, I have had it for over 1 year, could be 1.5 years:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823114041&cm_re=RAZER_Blackwidow_Tournament_Edition_Gaming_Mechanical_Keyboard-_-23-114-041-_-Product
At random times, my keyboard and sometimes my mouse will freeze up for 5-15 seconds. They never both freeze up and it happens with my Keyboard way more than the mouse. I basically just sit there and wait for it to reconnect on its own. It never happens more than a few times a night but during scrims it can obviously be a real issue.
I have the mouse, keyboard and headset plugged into USB ports.
It might be unrelated but sometimes my cats run under my desk and their tails will hit my headset cord. Then my keyboard would freeze for the 5-15 seconds. I always wonder if that could be related but my headset cord is connected to the USB in the back of my tower while my keyboard is connected to the front USB port.
I know at least 1 of those USB ports are a little loose and I cannot easily reach it inside the tower.
Before I attempt to take the tower apart I was wondering if a loose USB port could cause such a problem? Any other ideas on thoughts? Thanks
Couple things:
1. If you have the windows system sounds on, do they make the disconnect/connect sounds?
2. Have you disable the "power saving" option that can disable USB ports? (http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-fix-annoying-windows-usb-problem.htm)
Couple things:
1. If you have the windows system sounds on, do they make the disconnect/connect sounds?
2. Have you disable the "power saving" option that can disable USB ports? (http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-fix-annoying-windows-usb-problem.htm)
SpaceCadettheir tails will hit my headset cord. Then my keyboard would freeze for the 5-15 seconds.
have you tried experimenting with this? like.. keep kicking the cable to see if it keeps happening.
or try other audio output, if you have any? (as long as it's not that same headset.)
i suppose there's a chance that your cats might've pulled the cables so often that it caused some internal trouble, but with the way usb ports are usually attached to pcbs, it's unlikely.
you could also disable any power savings kind of setting, they can cause issues with USB hardware sometimes.
[quote=SpaceCadet]their tails will hit my headset cord. Then my keyboard would freeze for the 5-15 seconds.[/quote]
have you tried experimenting with this? like.. keep kicking the cable to see if it keeps happening.
or try other audio output, if you have any? (as long as it's not that same headset.)
i suppose there's a chance that your cats might've pulled the cables so often that it caused some internal trouble, but with the way usb ports are usually attached to pcbs, it's unlikely.
you could also disable any power savings kind of setting, they can cause issues with USB hardware sometimes.
Knuckles_Couple things:
1. If you have the windows system sounds on, do they make the disconnect/connect sounds?
2. Have you disable the "power saving" option that can disable USB ports? (http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-fix-annoying-windows-usb-problem.htm)
I will check #1 when I get home, I am not sure what I have that setting on. As for #2, i never knew that existed so I will disable that option as well then repost. Thanks
BucakeSpaceCadettheir tails will hit my headset cord. Then my keyboard would freeze for the 5-15 seconds.
have you tried experimenting with this? like.. keep kicking the cable to see if it keeps happening.
or try other audio output, if you have any? (as long as it's not that same headset.)
i suppose there's a chance that your cats might've pulled the cables so often that it caused some internal trouble, but with the way usb ports are usually attached to pcbs, it's unlikely.
experimenting seems like a logical next step, I will try some kicking tonight but could the USB connection for my headset cause my keyboard to freeze? The port for the Headset is in back of tower but Keyboard cable and port and in the front. The cats don't screw with the keyboard cable. Its all so strange
[quote=Knuckles_]Couple things:
1. If you have the windows system sounds on, do they make the disconnect/connect sounds?
2. Have you disable the "power saving" option that can disable USB ports? (http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-fix-annoying-windows-usb-problem.htm)[/quote]
I will check #1 when I get home, I am not sure what I have that setting on. As for #2, i never knew that existed so I will disable that option as well then repost. Thanks
[quote=Bucake][quote=SpaceCadet]their tails will hit my headset cord. Then my keyboard would freeze for the 5-15 seconds.[/quote]
have you tried experimenting with this? like.. keep kicking the cable to see if it keeps happening.
or try other audio output, if you have any? (as long as it's not that same headset.)
i suppose there's a chance that your cats might've pulled the cables so often that it caused some internal trouble, but with the way usb ports are usually attached to pcbs, it's unlikely.[/quote]
experimenting seems like a logical next step, I will try some kicking tonight but could the USB connection for my headset cause my keyboard to freeze? The port for the Headset is in back of tower but Keyboard cable and port and in the front. The cats don't screw with the keyboard cable. Its all so strange
Another related question
I have PS/2 connectors or pinouts for the mouse port and the keyboard port that can accept a USB.
These are the connectors:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200272&cm_re=StarTech_GC46FM_Replacement_USB_to_PS%2f2_Mouse_Adapter-_-12-200-272-_-Product
If it turns out that my USB ports are "bad" or I am unable to fix them inside the tower, would using these pinouts for the mouse and keyboard cause any reaction delay in movement/aiming? Are there any negative effects in using pinouts specifically for gaming?
Another related question
I have PS/2 connectors or pinouts for the mouse port and the keyboard port that can accept a USB.
These are the connectors:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200272&cm_re=StarTech_GC46FM_Replacement_USB_to_PS%2f2_Mouse_Adapter-_-12-200-272-_-Product
If it turns out that my USB ports are "bad" or I am unable to fix them inside the tower, would using these pinouts for the mouse and keyboard cause any reaction delay in movement/aiming? Are there any negative effects in using pinouts specifically for gaming?
PS/2 ports are great for keyboards, but I wouldn't recommend it for a mouse anymore. USB polling will in most cases result in lower overall input latency for a mouse (but in theory it shouldn't really be noticeable). Having said that, if you're having issues, it certainly doesn't hurt to give it a shot and see if it's better.
PS/2 ports are great for keyboards, but I wouldn't recommend it for a mouse anymore. USB polling will in most cases result in lower overall input latency for a mouse (but in theory it shouldn't really be noticeable). Having said that, if you're having issues, it certainly doesn't hurt to give it a shot and see if it's better.
Knuckles_Couple things:
2. Have you disable the "power saving" option that can disable USB ports? (http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-fix-annoying-windows-usb-problem.htm)
Have not had a single freeze since I did this. Looks like this was the problem. Thanks Knuckles
[quote=Knuckles_]Couple things:
2. Have you disable the "power saving" option that can disable USB ports? (http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-fix-annoying-windows-usb-problem.htm)[/quote]
Have not had a single freeze since I did this. Looks like this was the problem. Thanks Knuckles
It's very possible that you keyboard is disconnecting. Not sure what to do, have you tried using another USB cable since it is fortunately replaceable?
It's very possible that you keyboard is disconnecting. Not sure what to do, have you tried using another USB cable since it is fortunately replaceable?