Lightning fried my 6800 :(

[lOnGjOhN]

Anywho... maybe this is a blessing in disguise.

I'll be getting my rma next week.

I was considering selling it and my nv5 silencer and just saving up for a r520 or g70 mid range card.

Does either ati or nvidia have anything announced in the $300 range?

 

[thegimp03]

No, not from what I've seen. The new cards will probably cost 400-500+, and not even reach their MSRP levels until around 2 months after they're released. Of course, they'll probably release budget cards a little later if you can wait that long.

 

[airfoil]

Lightning fried it? And just the card and nothing else was 'fried'?

I'd love to hear the whole story...

 

[lOnGjOhN]

Well ok today i got home turned on my pc and messed around for about 30 minutes...

Then some friends came over and i went over to someone's place and we were watching a movie and the power in the whole area went out, and theres a massive thunderstorm. I went home my pc is off and wouldn't turn on. I just troubleshooted it until i figured out that it would start with a different video card.

Weird i suppose.

 

[Elcs]

Originally posted by: lOnGjOhN
Well ok today i got home turned on my pc and messed around for about 30 minutes...

Then some friends came over and i went over to someone's place and we were watching a movie and the power in the whole area went out, and theres a massive thunderstorm. I went home my pc is off and wouldn't turn on. I just troubleshooted it until i figured out that it would start with a different video card.

Weird i suppose.

What 'different video card' did you try?

If you used a rather low power card, i believe its possible that the AGP/PCI-E was damaged. Able to supply enough power for the 'different video card' but not enough for the 6800.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

You had a surge, not a lightning strike. Lighning would have fried everything in your machine as well as most of the stuff in your house. You just had a simple surge

 

[bluemax]

If it was something like "Tripplite" or another GOOD surge protector (not a $2 power-bar) your compy was plugged into, you should have an insurance policy to claim there!

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: bluemax
If it was something like "Tripplite" or another GOOD surge protector (not a $2 power-bar) your compy was plugged into, you should have an insurance policy to claim there!

Even the $2-$5 power bars cover thousands of dollars in equipment..

But hopefully you had a decent surge!! Call that company..

 

[bluemax]

Originally posted by: bjc112

Originally posted by: bluemax
If it was something like "Tripplite" or another GOOD surge protector (not a $2 power-bar) your compy was plugged into, you should have an insurance policy to claim there!

Even the $2-$5 power bars cover thousands of dollars in equipment..

But hopefully you had a decent surge!! Call that company..

A genuine branded "SURGE PROTECTOR" is covered for surges and spikes. A simple power bar will do NOTHING for surges or spikes and are NOT covered for any damages.

There's a world of difference. Even a cheap surge protector is a huge leap forward, though the insurance coverage is significantly less.... $500-1000 instead of $5000-100,000

 

[lOnGjOhN]

yeah i have a cheap 10 dollar power bar i got from walmart...

i didn't litterally mean lightning hit my video card i just meant it caused a surge...

Anywho it isn't my powersupply since i tried a different one and got the same problem.

 

[isekii]

get a UPS when they're on sale.

 

[stimpy1]

Dont's skimp on the UPS or it will definetly cost you more in the long run. I just bought this, but at about $20 less.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/APC-UPS-...sm/oid/70252/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

It kicked in yesterday due to electrical noise during a lightning storm.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: stimpy1
Dont's skimp on the UPS or it will definetly cost you more in the long run. I just bought this, but at about $20 less.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/APC-UPS-...sm/oid/70252/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

It kicked in yesterday due to electrical noise during a lightning storm.

I got the same thing from office depot.
I think I paid like 20-25 bucks total for it after rebate
It also came with a free surge protector and some other junk.

 

[stimpy1]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: stimpy1
Dont's skimp on the UPS or it will definetly cost you more in the long run. I just bought this, but at about $20 less.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/APC-UPS-...sm/oid/70252/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

It kicked in yesterday due to electrical noise during a lightning storm.

I got the same thing from office depot.
I think I paid like 20-25 bucks total for it after rebate
It also came with a free surge protector and some other junk.

Sweet deal. The price I paid was the best I could find when I Froogled. They were like $100 at Staples, and I got it for $70

 

[FP]

Teh specs on that UPS say "725VA/450 Watts"

If I use it with a 480W PS could it possibly do damage? Or will it just not last as long if the power goes out?

 

[Mrvile]

They still let you RMA after frying it?

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: stimpy1
Dont's skimp on the UPS or it will definetly cost you more in the long run. I just bought this, but at about $20 less.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/APC-UPS-...sm/oid/70252/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

It kicked in yesterday due to electrical noise during a lightning storm.

WOW, that UPS has more power capacity than my rectangle one (default sized) and costs less, how sad.... Oh gotta question, has anyone heard of conext UPS unit?

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: binister
Teh specs on that UPS say "725VA/450 Watts"

If I use it with a 480W PS could it possibly do damage? Or will it just not last as long if the power goes out?

I doubt your PSU is using 480 watts. Anyways the surge protector will let you know if your overloading it so you should be fine either way, you'll just reduce the battery life of the thing.

 

[stimpy1]

Originally posted by: Philippine Mango

Originally posted by: stimpy1
Dont's skimp on the UPS or it will definetly cost you more in the long run. I just bought this, but at about $20 less.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/APC-UPS-...sm/oid/70252/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

It kicked in yesterday due to electrical noise during a lightning storm.

WOW, that UPS has more power capacity than my rectangle one (default sized) and costs less, how sad.... Oh gotta question, has anyone heard of conext UPS unit?

Never heard of that brand.

 

[isekii]

Belkin or APC works for me

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

CyberPower 1100VA UPS here. Works great.
Tas.

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: bluemax

Originally posted by: bjc112

Originally posted by: bluemax
If it was something like "Tripplite" or another GOOD surge protector (not a $2 power-bar) your compy was plugged into, you should have an insurance policy to claim there!

Even the $2-$5 power bars cover thousands of dollars in equipment..

But hopefully you had a decent surge!! Call that company..

A genuine branded "SURGE PROTECTOR" is covered for surges and spikes. A simple power bar will do NOTHING for surges or spikes and are NOT covered for any damages.

There's a world of difference. Even a cheap surge protector is a huge leap forward, though the insurance coverage is significantly less.... $500-1000 instead of $5000-100,000

also, those insurance policies specifically say "as long as you weren't using it in a thunderstorm."

 

[cherrytwist]

Conext is the oem brand made by APC.