Mmm, I can't find the exact mag article, Popular Science or Popular Mechanic had an article, but it doesn't show up on Google. But <pretty much> I have two computers and two uninterruptable power supplies.
An inexpensive, $7 to $10 type surge suppressor isn't much better than a decent extension cord IMO. The higher priced one's have insurance, who fills 'em out? Low end jobs can be useless for surges in as little as one line problem. AND there's no way you'd know it was no good. And you don't have to be there to have it damaged, so it'd be hard to know that, as well. There other, real good reason ... if your power goes down during a maintenance, especially a defrag, you're cooked. http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/ccarch/cckim037.htm (middle of page) On Sat, 13 Apr 2002 17:39:11 -0800, Lee Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Listers, > >I was just talking to a tech about a motherboard burning up after 2 months >of use. He told me that there was a possibility that both of my older surge >suppressors were probably no good anymore and that they only last 4 to 6 >months. I'm not buying that statement. The only time my computer is on is >when I'm using it and I know there were no spikes during that period of >time. Of course, there's always a possibility. What does the list think >about this? > >Lee Ross ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
