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G__Posted: 9 Aug 2006, 2:09pm

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Long story short, I'm having continual computer problems over the last 6 months... I have no replaced EVRY SINGLE component in my computer , its essentially a new computer and still am having reboots , drives going missing, HDD failures etc so the experts I have contacted have said it must be environmnetal. Ruled out overheating, so am assuming power surges , especially as I live in an old house

Can anyone recommend a ducks nuts powerboard?

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slidePosted: 9 Aug 2006, 2:16pm

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why dont u get ur little friend to clean and dust it for u and then write up a 18 page piero response bwahahahahahahahha, i love u G more than is humanly possible hahahaha.

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BettermanPosted: 9 Aug 2006, 2:16pm

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does it happen to other PCs in the house as well or just your own?

maybe try taking it out and putting it on another electrical circuit in the house (eg complete opposite side of house) and see if you get the same problem there. if yes then your right, if not then it might just be a problem with that 1 circuit

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cableguyPosted: 9 Aug 2006, 2:36pm

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have you changed the powersupply in the pc?

i read in atomic (geek mag) that the whizz bang powerboards are a waste of money as the 50,000$ warranties are full of loopholes and the actual surge protection thing (its been a while) is actually too slow to catch large surges

dbbPosted: 9 Aug 2006, 2:43pm

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This is a great surge protecting powerboard :

http://www.apcc.com/resource/include/techs...ku=PF8VNT3%2DAZ

But, if you are blowing up that much kit, don't get a powerboard, get a
consumer grade UPS :

http://www.apcc.com/resource/include/techs...total_watts=200

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AndyPosted: 9 Aug 2006, 2:53pm

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If you're willing to pay bigger-bucks ($150 range) you can buy powerboards that come with all the bells and whistles (surge protector, filters, all that shiz) and also carry a lifetime warranty on any parts plugged in that bugger up as a result of surge or whatever. Try places like Harvey Norman or Truscotts.

edit: much like what dbb mentioned above

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G__Posted: 9 Aug 2006, 4:09pm

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QUOTE(slide @ Aug 9 2006, 03:16 PM)

why dont u get ur little friend to clean and dust it for u and then write up a 18 page piero response bwahahahahahahahha, i love u G more than is humanly possible hahahaha.

He even cleaned the back of my monitor!

QUOTE(Betterman @ Aug 9 2006, 03:16 PM)

does it happen to other PCs in the house as well or just your own?

maybe try taking it out and putting it on another electrical circuit in the house (eg complete opposite side of house) and see if you get the same problem there. if yes then your right, if not then it might just be a problem with that 1 circuit

Good idea...

QUOTE(cableguy @ Aug 9 2006, 03:36 PM)

have you changed the powersupply in the pc?

i read in atomic (geek mag) that the whizz bang powerboards are a waste of money as the 50,000$ warranties are full of loopholes and the actual surge protection thing (its been a while) is actually too slow to catch large surges

Yeh changed the power supply.. first thing i did....

cheers to the other guys, will have a decent look at some of those

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