Core i7 1366 and or Asus MB dies from storm
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Didn't have a new enough PC laying around to test it on.
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UPS doesn't imply a full air gap. Your power wasn't interrupted, it got a surge in addition to the continuous power. Only very high end units typically protect against a lightning strike.
UPS protect against brown outs and blackouts. But power surges are a different issue.
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@scottalanmiller said:
UPS doesn't imply a full air gap. Your power wasn't interrupted, it got a surge in addition to the continuous power. Only very high end units typically protect against a lightning strike.
UPS protect against brown outs and blackouts. But power surges are a different issue.
I knew about the first part, but I thought they also provided some surge protection.
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@technobabble some do however depending on how far the strike was from your house that could have implications as well. I have seen it first hand where lightning struck just outside of my parents house and by just outside i mean a tree in their yard 15 feet from the house. My dad had UPS's on all computers, high end surge protectors on his flat panel tv's and so on. The lighting due to the proximity to the house fried most of the tv's, furnace control board, 3 of the 4 computers including 1 laptop and a few analog single line phones. This was all caused by the amount of electricity in the air. It didn't matter what kind of stop gap was in place to protect against this, it happened.
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@david.wiese Wow...almost like an EMP blast!
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@technobabble yeah that was an interesting phone call from my dad. I have never seeing such a varying degree of damage in electronics. It took out some things but left others in tact like a clock radio from the 80's. That thing still works but a newer lenovo tower, dead as a door nail.
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@technobabble said:
@scottalanmiller said:
UPS doesn't imply a full air gap. Your power wasn't interrupted, it got a surge in addition to the continuous power. Only very high end units typically protect against a lightning strike.
UPS protect against brown outs and blackouts. But power surges are a different issue.
I knew about the first part, but I thought they also provided some surge protection.
Some yes. Much.... That depends. Typically very little.
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If it's any consolation, I live in APC's home turf, yet go for Eaton. You should check out their UPSes. They're feature-rich and have solid build quality.
In contrast to what's been said earlier, most UPSes offer surge/lightning protection, and most include equipment damage warranty up to varying amounts based on the type of UPS. Not all UPSes have brownout protection, however.
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Thanks @alexntg. And here I thought I knew enough about UPS's since I am a total freak when clients don't have them. I am constantly teaching the dual roles of UPS, brownouts/blackouts (we get a LOT of brownouts here especially in older businesses and homes) and surge protection. Most people think surge protectors are all you need.
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@technobabble said:
Thanks @alexntg. And here I thought I knew enough about UPS's since I am a total freak when clients don't have them. I am constantly teaching the dual roles of UPS, brownouts/blackouts (we get a LOT of brownouts here especially in older businesses and homes) and surge protection. Most people think surge protectors are all you need.
It comes from growing up and starting my career in a hilly, wooded area. The grid was pretty solid, but it didn't help against localized trees falling and drunken rednecks crashing into poles. UPSes were a must-have.
For a comparison, of the two branches of Eaton endpoint UPSes, only the 5S family protects properly against brownouts, while both models include surge protection and battery for power outages.
http://powerquality.eaton.com/Products-services/Backup-Power-UPS/PC-Workstation-Home-AV/default.aspxWith APC, it's one of the main differences between their Back-UPS and Smart-UPS lines.
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My brother in law had a transformer blow yesterday. Looks like it blew some of his gear too.
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@technobabble said:
To replace the mobo my choice is Ebay (Hong Kong) for a new Asus P6T for $218 plus $25 shipping or wait out the 8 day bid (now up to $62) for Asus P6T and a Core i7 920 (same setup as I have).
How much would you pay not to upgrade to a new system?
Anyone have input on the above question?
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@technobabble said:
@technobabble said:
To replace the mobo my choice is Ebay (Hong Kong) for a new Asus P6T for $218 plus $25 shipping or wait out the 8 day bid (now up to $62) for Asus P6T and a Core i7 920 (same setup as I have).
How much would you pay not to upgrade to a new system?
Anyone have input on the above question?
If it's anything over $100, I'd just go for a new computer. They're so cheap now that they aren't worth screwing with.
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@alexntg said:
@technobabble said:
@technobabble said:
To replace the mobo my choice is Ebay (Hong Kong) for a new Asus P6T for $218 plus $25 shipping or wait out the 8 day bid (now up to $62) for Asus P6T and a Core i7 920 (same setup as I have).
How much would you pay not to upgrade to a new system?
Anyone have input on the above question?
If it's anything over $100, I'd just go for a new computer. They're so cheap now that they aren't worth screwing with.
Agreed. That's a good number. Replacing is cheap and safe and you get a new machine when you are done.
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So it looks like the next victim is my 24 port desktop switch. Solid lights and no connection. Windows says Ethernet doesn't have a valid IP configuration and the default gateway is not available. BAH.
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At least that is easy and cheap to replace.
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@scottalanmiller true, just bummed because I no longer had spare 5 port or 8 port switches laying around.
