Dying computer - Page 2

mm3 · 06-08-2008

I got a fresh 1000w into my server. 4 hard drives, a high voltage processor, and two high-demand fans. Yeah, I need it. But someone with 1 hard drive, a stock, standard C2D (or less!), basic, generic PCI cards, basic fans, etc, should only need 400w or less.

Mr Alex · 06-08-2008

Ima Quad up 2x HDD's currently, maybe a sound card, integrated suits me just fine. Fans, watercooling for teh lulz and a good GPU.

Takashi · 12-08-2008

Ok an update for everyone.

Well I took my computer apart on Friday and cleaned it out realy well and in the process of getting everyting hooked up again I fried the memory slots on my motherboard. Let this be a leason to you, when your working with computers make sure that you are standing on a hard surface like tile and not carpet because stadic electrisity and computer parts don't mix!

So my parents and brother decided to buy me a new computer and I should have it in 2-3 weeks so in the mean time I will be using my moms computer, so I won't be posting that much but I will still be around.

So unforchanetly for my fans there is a good chance that the next chapter of Brothers won't come intil mid September.

Jabo · 12-08-2008

Were you using an anti-static strap? If you don't have one you should get one. You can get them at places like RadioShack easily. I use an anti-static mat and anti-static strap on carpet and don't have anymore problems with static. I did that same thing when I was 15-16, I fried a motherboard because I was working on a computer on carpet without any protection against static. Static and computers sure don't mix, which does suck.

Mr Alex · 12-08-2008

I hold on to an unpainted surface, the back of the case. I hear it has to be unpainted, works for me even when I'm not being all that careful.

12-08-2008	#13 (permalink)
Takashi Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brandon, FL Age: 17 Posts: 1,193 Threads: 57 Gallery Uploads: 9 Blog Entries: 14	Update! Ok an update for everyone. Well I took my computer apart on Friday and cleaned it out realy well and in the process of getting everyting hooked up again I fried the memory slots on my motherboard. Let this be a leason to you, when your working with computers make sure that you are standing on a hard surface like tile and not carpet because stadic electrisity and computer parts don't mix! So my parents and brother decided to buy me a new computer and I should have it in 2-3 weeks so in the mean time I will be using my moms computer, so I won't be posting that much but I will still be around. So unforchanetly for my fans there is a good chance that the next chapter of Brothers won't come intil mid September.

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06-08-2008	#11 (permalink)
mm3 Metal Militia Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York Age: 17 Posts: 1,011 Threads: 62 Gallery Uploads: 3 Wiki Edits: 3	I got a fresh 1000w into my server. 4 hard drives, a high voltage processor, and two high-demand fans. Yeah, I need it. But someone with 1 hard drive, a stock, standard C2D (or less!), basic, generic PCI cards, basic fans, etc, should only need 400w or less.

06-08-2008	#12 (permalink)
Mr Alex Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 16 Posts: 2,159 Threads: 58 Gallery Uploads: 2 Wiki Edits: 11	Ima Quad up 2x HDD's currently, maybe a sound card, integrated suits me just fine. Fans, watercooling for teh lulz and a good GPU.

12-08-2008	#14 (permalink)
Jabo Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Age: 22 Posts: 190 Threads: 2 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 3	Were you using an anti-static strap? If you don't have one you should get one. You can get them at places like RadioShack easily. I use an anti-static mat and anti-static strap on carpet and don't have anymore problems with static. I did that same thing when I was 15-16, I fried a motherboard because I was working on a computer on carpet without any protection against static. Static and computers sure don't mix, which does suck.

12-08-2008	#15 (permalink)
Mr Alex Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 16 Posts: 2,159 Threads: 58 Gallery Uploads: 2 Wiki Edits: 11	I hold on to an unpainted surface, the back of the case. I hear it has to be unpainted, works for me even when I'm not being all that careful.