Computer Died
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@Mike-Amos I wondering too if I should have just stuck with a regular HDD. I've had old computers where all of the sudden the computer stopped and I opened the box and the heat sink for the CPU was lying on its side. So put in some new paste and slapped it back on and it started right up.
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Some issues around 'bought' computers, the shipping companies are more and more concerned with speed. There are more damaged items but this might be due to the hired muppets who I have seen 'throwing' packages around in their vans to find what they need for the latest delivery.
Higher insurance claims.
Higher parcel charges etc.
Generally the pc companies hires "bar keeps" of the first water, deny responsibility, rinse and repeat.
I spoke to a chilblast employee several times lately the same feller who tried to tell me an ssd on 66% health was fine and samsung would not replace. Really? Bravo, Echo, November.........
I am still running off the onboard graphics and no callback which was due last Friday.......
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@Mike-Amos Don't remind me. I probably should have asked the repair guys to pick something else besides a Samsung SSD. Too late I guess.
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I have a batch of Crucial ssd, I'll let you know how they stack up.
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@Mike-Amos Mike, is your house grounded? Are your outlets grounded?
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All outlets are linked and grounded. It's a standard required for ALL rental properties now, the last place I stayed did not have this feature but the gas safety engineer simply rubber stamped the safety forms. I got that place checked by my energy supplier and basically it bankrupted the owner.
A similar situation back in 97, Sara and I stayed in an attic bedsit. The idiots owned six flats in two adlacent buildings and denied everyone access to the gardens. When we left, the fire service and council fit for rental scheme handed them work orders that were in excess of £30k per flat. Our skylight was not secured to the rafters and opening the skylight basically took it out of the roof.
When we left, the owners wife came out and flipped the bird, I said to her it was rude and should I report it to the police. Grovelling apology.
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@Mike-Amos Place I'm at isn't grounded even though it's a three prong plug. I'm certain. It's not a rental property anymore it's a 100+ year old house.
I think my only option for protection is either a UPS or I found this one outfit that builds non-grounded surge protectors. Called "ZeroSurge." Only problem is their 2-plug version is $263. I called them up today to double check and the man said, yes. No need to be grounded.
2 Outlet Surge Protectors - Zero Surge
2 Outlet Surge Protectors Customer Reviews ZeroSurge 2 Outlet, 15 Amp Surge Protector - 2R15W - #002-00703 2 always on outlets with 15 amp capacity 6 foot, 14 gauge power cord Flat, space saving plug Heavy duty, magnetic shielded steel enclosure Non-sacrificial
Zero Surge (zerosurge.com)
You or Rich think a UPS alone would work?
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I'm not an electrician so cannot say and the last time I came into contact with UPS it was work related. ALL hospital departments have to have a UPS local to them and all the homes I have lived in as an adult were grounded to some degree or other. Any elctricians in the forum membership?
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Pardon me, dyslexic tryping fingers. Electricians...... Doh.
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@Mike-Amos said in Computer Died:
I'm not an electrician so cannot say and the last time I came into contact with UPS it was work related. ALL hospital departments have to have a UPS local to them and all the homes I have lived in as an adult were grounded to some degree or other. Any elctricians in the forum membership?
I'll consult the tech that's dropping off my computer on Thursday.
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