Lightening Strike = Dead PC

[-J-]

House got Struck on Saturday and my PC seems to have bought it

Can see a Green LED on in the back of the PC which suggests that the Powersupply is still working, but the Power on button has no life when pressed and there is No sound from the Hard drive

So I now need to look for a new PC (Which is difficult when I dont understand them!)

What is the current "Average Spec" Processor?

I am looking at this - Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E7400 processor (2.8GHz, 1066MHz, 3MB cache) Is it ok?

Memory, again what is the current "Average Spec"?

I am looking at - 3072MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [3x1024] Is this ok?

The PC is used for Pretty much everything except Gaming. Mainly for the internetz, Photos, Music downloads etc.

Want to stick to a Dell PC as the past 2 I have had have been faultless and the tech support is very good and Budget of about £500 (Dont need a Monitor etc really just the PC.)

 

[Keano]

House insurance?

 

[David]

that spec sounds fine, 3g of ram is good. proc is good. just make sure the hdd it comes with has enough space for you

 

[-J-]

House insurance?

Will be yeah but, Ill have to buy and provide them invoices.

 

[-J-]

that spec sounds fine, 3g of ram is good. proc is good. just make sure the hdd it comes with has enough space for you

Hard drive wise I am looking at about 600 gig internal as I have a Terra Bite external already that thankfully had all my Photos and Music Backed up on.

 

[shadowsun]

that spec sounds fine, 3g of ram is good. proc is good. just make sure the hdd it comes with has enough space for you

+1 That spec will do everything you want it to and more.

 

[NOT! gary l]

I'd switch insurers if they require you to purchase goods out of your own pocket before settling claims.

 

[-J-]

I'd switch insurers if they require you to purchase goods out of your own pocket before settling claims.

Co-Op FTL TBH

Looks like the above is ok then, time to get the card out and order, Comes with a 20" widescreen LCD Monitor as well so thats a Bonus.

 

[Adam]

Makes me glad I bought a Belkin Power surge thingy for all my tech bits.

 

[-J-]

Makes me glad I bought a Belkin Power surge thingy for all my tech bits.

Yeah I had a Surge Protector as well, everthing (Router, Monitor, Printer) was ok apart from the PC

 

[Has]

Belkin Surge Protector?

If so most of them have lightening cover up to a certain amount....
(Unless your pc had the spike come thru something else, telephone line, antenna...etc)


ALSO, will your house insurance cover you? A lot of companies dont cover lightening as it comes under "act of god".

Worth checking.

 

[-J-]

Belkin Surge Protector?

If so most of them have lightening cover up to a certain amount....
(Unless your pc had the spike come thru something else, telephone line, antenna...etc)


ALSO, will your house insurance cover you? A lot of companies dont cover lightening as it comes under "act of god".

Worth checking.

No Not a Belkin one, No Idea what make.

As for Insurance I hope they will..... they did last time the house was Hit and it took out the TV, We just had to go and buy one and present them the invoice.

I guess either way its gotta be repalced so it will either be out of my pocket or the insurance

 

[KDF]

Makes me glad I bought a Belkin Power surge thingy for all my tech bits.

Belkin ? Ye, I wouldn't count on it lol !

 

[Mike_182]

Belkin ? Ye, I wouldn't count on it lol !

Roffles, true.

Wouldn't trust Belkin to keep my piss warm.

 

[Adam]

Belkin ? Ye, I wouldn't count on it lol !

Roffles, true.

Wouldn't trust Belkin to keep my piss warm.

LoLz. It comes with a nice guarantee so Im not arsed. If it fails then it will be on their head.

 

[sn00p]

LoLz. It comes with a nice guarantee so Im not arsed. If it fails then it will be on their head.

(* acts of god are excluded from this warranty.)

 

[Adam]

LoLz

 

[Struggler]

they did last time the house was Hit and it took out the TV,

your house has been struck by lightening twice??

considered moving? lol

didnt think the odds were that high