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Jan 16, 2010 22:19 |  #1

Just would like to say how important it is to back up you photos. I had most backed up and only lost a few recent ones, nothing really important. PC has been acting up. Bought a new video card, then installed windows 7. Then wouldn't you know it, she wouldn't start one day. Don't know what happened but the motherboard and/or processor as well as two hard drives were dead. Also got a new power supply and have memory on order. Frankenstein will live longer.


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Jan 16, 2010 22:43 |  #2

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Just would like to say how important it is to back up you photos. I had most backed up and only lost a few recent ones, nothing really important. PC has been acting up. Bought a new video card, then installed windows 7. Then wouldn't you know it, she wouldn't start one day. Don't know what happened but the motherboard and/or processor as well as two hard drives were dead. Also got a new power supply and have memory on order. Frankenstein will live longer.

Sounds like a power spike (happens during outages and brownouts, which is why you should ALWAYS use a UPS) hit your power supply and fried a few things.


I don't hate macs or OSX, I hate people and statements that portray them as better than anything else. Macs are A solution, not THE solution. Get a good desktop i7 with Windows 7 and come tell me that sucks for photo or video editing.
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Jan 16, 2010 22:52 as a reply to  @ basroil's post |  #3

That's what I was thinking. What's a decent UPS, got any links?


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Jan 16, 2010 22:58 |  #4

Cyberpower seems to be a popular brand, not sure if they are good, but their ratings seem decent.


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Jan 16, 2010 23:04 |  #5

Try this... Link (external link)

I use this one (link (external link)) and it's been real world tested 15+ times a year with blackouts, brownouts and a few spikes. I also have a 4000W generator. :)




  
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Jan 17, 2010 01:09 |  #6

MaxxuM wrote in post #9408713 (external link)
Try this... Link (external link)

I use this one (link (external link)) and it's been real world tested 15+ times a year with blackouts, brownouts and a few spikes. I also have a 4000W generator. :)

I would also suggest the APC XS 1300, big brick of a UPS, but gives me about 15min with my i7+24in (second 24 is on surge only), 3 internal and 3 external disks (and 200W RMS, 400W max speakers on surge only). Cheaper alternative to the 1500, and has a LCD screen built in so you can monitor line quality fairly well.


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Jan 17, 2010 01:29 |  #7

I was going to throw in a Mac > PC joke here, but I realized it was due to a power surge :)




  
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Jan 18, 2010 13:45 |  #8

This is not a photo specific solution but if you want to guard against power surges then you should consider a whole house surge protector.

When we upgraded our panel we put in one of these:
http://www.intermatic.​com …g1240%20and%20i​g3240.aspx (external link)

I have the IG1240RC...it costs like $80.

It does not replace an UPS, I do have 375VA UPS that has enough juice to safely shut down computer.


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