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Nexus Nash

Undercover Linden

Join date: 18 Dec 2002

Posts: 1,084

12-17-2003 11:35

Well this is just to let everyone that were on the 1.2 preview servers with me this morning know, that I just didn't log off without saying a word... My power supply caught fire! My computer just shut off while I was in the middle of a discussion. I tried to hit the power button, but nothing happened. Right after that moment.. I was like... "damn something smells burnt!!" Took me about 0.1 seconds to realize that it was coming from inside my desk, where my computer was!!! OMG CRAP! Took about 5 seconds to get the box out (all my wires are connected to the back, so I just unscrewed my vid cable and pulled!) Anyways... their was black smoke coming out of the power supply, I grab the screwdriver (always in a handy spot) unscrew the 4 screws in the back... and PULLED! (after inspection later, I didn't damage any connections in my haste) I opened a window and left it hanging outside, still puffing out black smoke. I'm pretty sure that tyhe fan stopped workign and just overheated! Or something arced!

Well i'm ok, but a little pissed. I have an exam tonight... I figure that this was an act of God! Tomorrow morning I will go pick up a new power supply.

Good news, a first I thought it was the CPU... go thing it wasn't. The reste of my box seems ok, havn't tried it yet. The top of my case is a little black (the inside) and still smells a bit funny!

So all this to say i'm sorry to who ever was around me at the time when I just logged off for no reason, or without saying bye!

P.S. i'm on a super slow (other house comp) writing this!

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Kex Godel

Master Slacker

Join date: 14 Nov 2003

Posts: 869

12-17-2003 12:03

I'm sure LL could use this as a marketing angle somehow:

"SL 1.2 is so much faster, it's SMOKIN'!"

Sorry Nexus, hope to see you back soon... =)

Carnildo Greenacre

Flight Engineer

Join date: 15 Nov 2003

Posts: 1,044

12-17-2003 14:03

Which brand of power supply?

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Teeny Leviathan

Never started World War 3

Join date: 20 May 2003

Posts: 2,716

12-17-2003 17:06

Could be a sucky off brand power supply, or maybe its dust. Its amazing how much dust can creep inside a sealed computer.

Rhysling Greenacre

Registered User

Join date: 15 Nov 2003

Posts: 132

12-17-2003 17:13

I had a network card catch on fire once.

Eddie Escher

Builder of things...

Join date: 11 Jul 2003

Posts: 461

12-18-2003 05:56

I saw a monitor belch black smoke once, but it wasnt mine.
So i laughed

(oh come on... you all would have!)

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Fallingwater Cellardoor

Registered User

Join date: 11 Oct 2003

Posts: 304

12-18-2003 09:28

I had a monitor that caught fire once. Well, it was smoking, anyway. No flames. Eddie, if you'd been there I'm sure you could have had a good laugh!
It WAS funny, maybe because it was still under warranty.

Nexus Nash

Undercover Linden

Join date: 18 Dec 2002

Posts: 1,084

12-18-2003 09:52

Well, i'm back now! Went to drop some money on a power supply. As for the brand it was Antec, one of the higher up brands... but the damn thing still caugh on fire! Oh well... i'm gonna load up SL now.

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Carnildo Greenacre

Flight Engineer

Join date: 15 Nov 2003

Posts: 1,044

12-18-2003 12:52

Antecs shouldn't catch fire unless you stuff them full of dryer lint or something.

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Nergal Fallingbridge

meep.

Join date: 26 Jun 2003

Posts: 677

12-18-2003 13:26

Alas, we knew ye, Dust-Puppy-to-be...

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Garoad Kuroda

Prophet of Muppetry

Join date: 5 Sep 2003

Posts: 2,989

12-18-2003 13:57

From: someone

Originally posted by Rhysling Greenacre
I had a network card catch on fire once.

rofl Cut back on the pron downloads would ya?

Nephilaine Protagonist

PixelSlinger

Join date: 22 Jul 2003

Posts: 1,693

12-20-2003 00:27

I had a monitor shoot flame out the back once, in the throes of a smelly and terrible death. it was sad.

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Khamon Fate

fategardens.net

Join date: 21 Nov 2003

Posts: 4,177

12-20-2003 08:03

oh nexus, so sorry, the rest of your system should be okay as long as the components didn't get too hot. still it's very scary.

everybody please remember to never throw liquid at an electrical fire. the last monitor fiasco i saw happened when a student poured a coke down the back of it. talk about sparks flying! we lose around two power supplies a month. once somebody smelled it and pulled the fire alarm and a good laugh was had by all.

Eggy Lippmann

Wiktator

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 7,939

12-20-2003 11:48

From: someone

Originally posted by Rhysling Greenacre
I had a network card catch on fire once.

Also known as "slashdot effect"

My Computer... CAUGHT FIRE!
Nexus Nash Undercover Linden Join date: 18 Dec 2002 Posts: 1,084	12-17-2003 11:35 Well this is just to let everyone that were on the 1.2 preview servers with me this morning know, that I just didn't log off without saying a word... My power supply caught fire! My computer just shut off while I was in the middle of a discussion. I tried to hit the power button, but nothing happened. Right after that moment.. I was like... "damn something smells burnt!!" Took me about 0.1 seconds to realize that it was coming from inside my desk, where my computer was!!! OMG CRAP! Took about 5 seconds to get the box out (all my wires are connected to the back, so I just unscrewed my vid cable and pulled!) Anyways... their was black smoke coming out of the power supply, I grab the screwdriver (always in a handy spot) unscrew the 4 screws in the back... and PULLED! (after inspection later, I didn't damage any connections in my haste) I opened a window and left it hanging outside, still puffing out black smoke. I'm pretty sure that tyhe fan stopped workign and just overheated! Or something arced! Well i'm ok, but a little pissed. I have an exam tonight... I figure that this was an act of God! Tomorrow morning I will go pick up a new power supply. Good news, a first I thought it was the CPU... go thing it wasn't. The reste of my box seems ok, havn't tried it yet. The top of my case is a little black (the inside) and still smells a bit funny! So all this to say i'm sorry to who ever was around me at the time when I just logged off for no reason, or without saying bye! P.S. i'm on a super slow (other house comp) writing this! _____________________ Nexus Nash Co-Founder GigasSecondServer AzureIslands Proposals Proposal 1165 - Inventory Shortcuts
Kex Godel Master Slacker Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 869	12-17-2003 12:03 I'm sure LL could use this as a marketing angle somehow: "SL 1.2 is so much faster, it's SMOKIN'!" Sorry Nexus, hope to see you back soon... =)
Carnildo Greenacre Flight Engineer Join date: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,044	12-17-2003 14:03 Which brand of power supply? _____________________ perl -le '$_ = 1; (1 x $_) !~ /^(11+)\1+$/ && print while $_++;'
Teeny Leviathan Never started World War 3 Join date: 20 May 2003 Posts: 2,716	12-17-2003 17:06 Could be a sucky off brand power supply, or maybe its dust. Its amazing how much dust can creep inside a sealed computer.
Rhysling Greenacre Registered User Join date: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 132	12-17-2003 17:13 I had a network card catch on fire once.
Eddie Escher Builder of things... Join date: 11 Jul 2003 Posts: 461	12-18-2003 05:56 I saw a monitor belch black smoke once, but it wasnt mine. So i laughed (oh come on... you all would have!) _____________________ Eddie Escher ...apparently 3 out of 4 people make up 75% of the population here... Eddie Escher Gadgets & Skins: Hotei and Seacliff
Fallingwater Cellardoor Registered User Join date: 11 Oct 2003 Posts: 304	12-18-2003 09:28 I had a monitor that caught fire once. Well, it was smoking, anyway. No flames. Eddie, if you'd been there I'm sure you could have had a good laugh! It WAS funny, maybe because it was still under warranty.
Nexus Nash Undercover Linden Join date: 18 Dec 2002 Posts: 1,084	12-18-2003 09:52 Well, i'm back now! Went to drop some money on a power supply. As for the brand it was Antec, one of the higher up brands... but the damn thing still caugh on fire! Oh well... i'm gonna load up SL now. _____________________ Nexus Nash Co-Founder GigasSecondServer AzureIslands Proposals Proposal 1165 - Inventory Shortcuts
Carnildo Greenacre Flight Engineer Join date: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,044	12-18-2003 12:52 Antecs shouldn't catch fire unless you stuff them full of dryer lint or something. _____________________ perl -le '$_ = 1; (1 x $_) !~ /^(11+)\1+$/ && print while $_++;'
Nergal Fallingbridge meep. Join date: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 677	12-18-2003 13:26 Alas, we knew ye, Dust-Puppy-to-be... _____________________ powered by caffeine since 1998! "In such ugly times, the only true protest is beauty." -- Phil Ochs
Garoad Kuroda Prophet of Muppetry Join date: 5 Sep 2003 Posts: 2,989	12-18-2003 13:57 From: someone Originally posted by Rhysling Greenacre I had a network card catch on fire once. rofl Cut back on the pron downloads would ya?
Nephilaine Protagonist PixelSlinger Join date: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 1,693	12-20-2003 00:27 I had a monitor shoot flame out the back once, in the throes of a smelly and terrible death. it was sad. _____________________
Khamon Fate fategardens.net Join date: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 4,177	12-20-2003 08:03 oh nexus, so sorry, the rest of your system should be okay as long as the components didn't get too hot. still it's very scary. everybody please remember to never throw liquid at an electrical fire. the last monitor fiasco i saw happened when a student poured a coke down the back of it. talk about sparks flying! we lose around two power supplies a month. once somebody smelled it and pulled the fire alarm and a good laugh was had by all.
Eggy Lippmann Wiktator Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 7,939	12-20-2003 11:48 From: someone Originally posted by Rhysling Greenacre I had a network card catch on fire once. Also known as "slashdot effect"

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