Computer Died
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I used a decentralised backup called Storj along with some external SSD hardware.
I’ve had 2 PC failures due to power surges. It’s soul destroying
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@Rich-O-Brien Should I get a UPS or a power strip with a better surge protector? Which one actually works? Mine is on this one:
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Depends on whether you are running off laptop or desktop. I've been laptop for a few years because our electric grid in my area is prone to surges or outages.
If I was on desktop I'd feel a lot happier with a UPS over a surge protector.
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You will only see an uptick in power consumption as the UPS charges. A UPS for a desktop would add ~10w of additional electrical draw to whatever your desktop is drawing.
If your PSU is drawing 300w then attached to a UPS you would probably see 310w at most. Unless you go for a beefier UPS.
I think for the additional piece of mind and if you suffer from dirty power I think you would get more from a UPS
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I have used Belking surge protectors for no idea how long now. One ssd failure in that time and no idea if it was a surge wot done the deed.
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They're finished. $550 for diagnosis, replace the two SSD's, save whatever data can be saved, and load Windows 10 Pro. By data I mean the contents of Window's documents folder, Quxel, Thea materials, etc.
So back to the old drawing board. Gotta reload programs like Sketchup 2022 and 2024. My trusted old Autocad 2000. That's going to cost around $120 for the Longbow software to allow its use in Windows 10. Bunch of other programs.
Then there's re-configuring Windows 10 all over again to the way I had it. I have a lot of those tweaks in my saved F: drive which is a Western Digital Black. I also have all of my drawings, Sketchup models, D5 stuff on that as well.
I'll find out on Thursday. $50 to bring it back to me. I guess it's all tax deductible.
I think I sparked it by plugging in some stupid old spot light for the backyard. I killed my BIOS with that a few months ago.
Soon we'll be an ancient breed. Like the draftsmen of old.
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No idea if products are more flimsy these days but, I have had more failures in the last five years than the prior twenty years.
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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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