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Descent

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I'm currently planning an educational video called "Power Supply Pyros," which demonstrates the importance of buying a good power supply, and the consequences of buying cheap ones.

As proof, I am going to buy three PowMax power supplies, three old Pentium I era boards, and essentially "blow up" the power supply under three different scenerios.

Situation I: Regular short circuit

Situation II: Death by dust buildup

Situation III: Death by user neglect (Will involve glitter, confetti, and streamers)

All three power supplies will be killed by a MASSIVE short circuit, to demonstrate the effects of a defective/neglected PSU that is off-brand.

It will all be caught on video, and if you love fire, explosions, and flashbangs, then this is the video for you.

I am also planning a "Cheap Case Torture Test" video, which will involve pulleys and cement blocks.

Candidate cases for the second video include PowMax, MGE, Aspire, Linkworld, and AsiaPro.

I'm getting a job soon, so yes, this will most definitely happen.
 
bnccoder

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Descent said:
It will all be caught on video, and if you love fire, explosions, and flashbangs, then this is the video for you
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Ever notice how destruction tends to follow him?
 
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I'm picturing you rocking back and forth with a video camera watching the dust build up for months on end.

heh.

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Diesel

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Am I the only one who sees a true Darwinian moment in the making here?

Just curious, but how exactly do your test methods prove anything about cheap power supplies.
If you throw glitter into a PC Power & Cooling PSU, it's gonna die just the same. Quality has nothing to do with it.
 
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Diesel said:
Am I the only one who sees a true Darwinian moment in the making here?
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Remind me to cut the ground on the plugs and add a little kerosene to the experiment.
 
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Diesel said:
Am I the only one who sees a true Darwinian moment in the making here?
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No, I find it the same way, albeit funny all the same. I can only imagine waht the content of these videos will be.

Descent, if you actually do this, please limit your video "reviews" to one thread.
 
Descent

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I shall limit it ;).

The video is to demonstrate the effects that a blown power supply can have on your hardware.
 
Descent

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To be honest, I can't think of a better way to spend my money than on smashing shit :cool: .

Power Supply:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-163-025&depa=0

Mobo:

http://www.acomputerbuyersdream.com/store/product_info.php?ref=7&currency=USD&products_id=527

CPU:

http://www.isellsurplus.com/product.asp?ID=6578&C=26&P=PW

RAM:

http://www.wegotdeals.com/productdetail.asp?ProductID=2740&RefID=F

Video Card:

http://www.acomputerbuyersdream.com/store/product_info.php?ref=7&currency=USD&products_id=220

Prepare teh fireworks.
 
Descent

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Dude, if I was 21, then hells yes!

But at 16 pyrotechnics and destruction rule supreme.

I edited my post, btw.
 
tzedek

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dude dont buy that stuff. I have a mobo/cpu/ram I can send you thats socket 7.
 
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