Recent content by buzznapper

  1. B

    Hard Drive failures

    Picked up one at BestBuy: CyberPower CP625HG http://www.bestbuy.com/site/CyberPow...p625&cp=1&lp=1 It can handle 375 watts (quite a bit more than my box, sound and monitor) and can auto-shutdown computer if power goes out for a while, which I like. Is this ok? Also, ran Memtest for 8...
  2. B

    Hard Drive failures

    thanks for that. I'll pick one up today. bought a multimeter to check to plugs (Sperry HDM350). Totally new to me, and the directions pretty much assume I have more knowledge than I do (like step one is always "Insert black and red test leads into the respective "COM" and "mA" terminals). With...
  3. B

    Hard Drive failures

    I have a surge suppressor that everything is plugged into. It's not the best, so I guess I should get a better one. I'm wondering if I should get a multimeter and check the outlet. It would suck if the whole house had issues. There are a few lights that seem to go through bulbs. Not sure if...
  4. B

    Hard Drive failures

    I did try memtest before I got the new psu and installed windows 7. I think I tried all the tests, including the long ones and let it cycle through all night, with passing results over and over. I can try it again, though.
  5. B

    Hard Drive failures

    I'm having problems with Windows failing or HDDs failing. Been going on for awhile. Started with bsod crashes that ended up screwing up Windows XP. New install wouldn't take. Finally, Windows wouldn't even finish install w/o crashing. Purchased new drive, installed Windows, everything fine until...