Power Surge Protection

[Sidney Shapiro]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org [mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of Devin
> Whalen
> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 12:20 PM
> To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
> Subject: [TLUG]: Power Surge Protection
> 
> Hey,
> 
> My motherboard just recently blew out (or whatever you want to call
> it).  My computer just stopped working and when I looked at the
> motherboard there was this thick grey dust all over it (well centred
> around the cpu).  Needless to say, I had to buy a new motherboard and in
> turn a new cpu,memory,power supply and hey why not a new case...so 400
> and some dollars later and I have a working machine again.  I was told
> that it was probably a power surge.  Currently, I have a power bar, but
> I am told that this is not enough.  What should I get to ensure this
> doesn't happen again?  What does everyone here use?  Thanks.
> 
Hi Devin,

I had a similar problem last year. Thank goodness for RAID and USB
hardrives, I managed to salvage most of my data even though my three primary
hard drives were ruined as well. I ended up going all out and buying a UPS
and surge power bars for all my devices, a 750 watt power supply with six
fans, a cooling case, and moving most of my drives into portable housings.
As a side note, I love the way the Metal Gear Box looks, I have two sitting
on top of my computer. See http://factorydirect.ca/images/specs/ME82091.jpg
In my case, it was a combination of poor ventilation, over heating (has too
many drives in the case), and unconditioned power. 

Sid


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