Okay so I had my PC going during a storm and the power went out (I didn't have a surge protector) and from then on I had some brilliant problems.
My computer kept restarting itself about 3-5 seconds after I switched it on.
It's finally died now and I have a suspicion that I need a new PSU (and a surge protector) because every now and then I'd at least boot into windows and then it would again restart again. This was really just speculation though, as I really have no idea.
[editline]3rd February 2013[/editline]
Also probably some more information that will help.
I want to use this computer primarily for Music Production. It's got decent specs for about 3 years old, but graphics and stuff aren't really a big concern.
If worse comes to worse I can probably spend $600 AUD easily on a new computer but would rather just fix this one if its much cheaper.
Get a new PSU for starters. Don't get a surge protector, and most importantly, don't leave the computer on during a goddamn storm.
[QUOTE=Naaz;39455693]Get a new PSU for starters. [B]Don't get a surge protector[/B], and most importantly, don't leave the computer on during a goddamn storm.[/QUOTE]
I'm going to assume you meant to say "don't forget" instead. You should ALWAYS get a surge protector for any electronics that you care about, and storm isn't really an issue if you got a decent surge protector.
[QUOTE=B!N4RY;39455799]I'm going to assume you meant to say "don't forget" instead. You should ALWAYS get a surge protector for any electronics that you care about, and storm isn't really an issue if you got a decent surge protector.[/QUOTE]
Surge protectors are really mostly a gimmick and don't offer any more protection than the computers PSU already has. Every decent PSU has a varistor in it that will stop most types of voltage spikes.
And you shouldn't be smug just because you have a surge protector. Power spikes can come in through cable/DSL modems and go through the network and fry your network equipment and computer. It can also come in through the phone lines for dialup users. In bizarre cases the EMF in the atmosphere can cause a capacitance on power/network wires which then discharge into whatever they're connected to and fry them.
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