Essential components for clean electricity

Excited to share some components I purchased for a new stress test station! Just got these essential devices that I use for every stress test station used for client work. Clean electricity is key for optimal performance and longevity of sensitive electronics like computers and monitors. I also like to recommend these for client use as well. Check out the photo with all three devices I swear by:

Line/Power Conditioner: A must-have for voltage stability. It steps up/down voltage to near 120V, safeguarding against brownouts and surges. Tight voltage control ensures top-notch protection. I trust Tripp-Lite for these units.

UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply): I rely on CyberPower's Sinewave models for smooth power delivery. They output a sine wave similar to regular AC power, perfect for delicate electronics. These will offer battery power in the event of total power loss. This model also enhances power quality, though I prefer pairing it with the line conditioner.

Surge Protector/Power Strip: Efficiently powers multiple devices. Some, like the one in the picture, double as surge protectors. I sometimes use Tripp-Lite Waber power strips which do not offer surge protection since it is already behind the line conditioner and UPS. Note: Sometimes these can be described as line/power conditioners but they do not adjust voltages, they filter it for devices like speakers to reduce noise.

For those interested in the full breakdown and how these components have saved my clients from computer troubles, drop a comment below. Here's to building better, more reliable systems! -Anthony"

Talking about computer hardware with Jeff TheRevitKid

Had a great time talking about computer hardware with Jeff on his podcast BIM After Dark. I tried to keep things as simple as possible for anyone to understand. It is tough cramming all that we talked about in a 1hr podcast but the end result is I think very useful information. I hope you all enjoy!

YouTube: has the conversation just changed re: gaming vs pro laptops

Neil of Tech3D does an excellent job here of pointing out how some corporate laptop manufacturers are tricking their buyers. Please watch the video to get full understanding but he points out how the Dell Precision laptop he reviewed had a 230watt power adapter, below what the laptops specs needed to operate at full performance causing low performance. Dell was not the only one though!

In comparison to the Eluktronics models we resell, the minimum power adapter is 280watt and some even require 330watt power adapters depending on specs. Eluktronics laptops also cool very well for the amount of power they use.

Consider this when shopping for your next laptop.

The Computer Repair Podcast #290 - Working Together

Flashback to 2018 when I first appeared on the then Podnutz Computer Repair Podcast. The show is now called MSP Unplugged. Had a great time sharing how Brad and I, two tech companies found ways to work together.

Brad focuses on IT services and I focus on custom computers. Two tech companies with two very different services. Working together helped us provide excellent service to the clients we worked with.

Listening to this now, years later brought some smiles to my face. Intel GPU being mentioned here, man how long that took to happen. The early years of my business, I was only in operation 3yrs at that time. Good times.

BIMThoughts Episode E2123 - Remis Computer Solutions

Sharing a Podcast interview I did with the folks at BIMThoughts talking computer hardware. May be time for another one, boy have CPU and GPU changed in the last 12 months!

Nvidia 16-pin power connector melting issue isolated with lab results.

Nvidia has chosen to go with a new power connector for at least the RTX 4090 and 4080 series of video cards. The bad news is that some users have experience these connectors melting resulting in damaged power connectors and video cards. By the numbers, this has occurred far less than on 1% of users.

Nvidia has not said much about the issue and the internet has been full of opinions. Good news is that Gamers Nexus (GN) has put an incredible amount of work to isolate the issue. With lab data including X-Ray images, it seems GN is correct with the information shared in their video.

Please watch their video and give it a thumbs up. The most likely cause seems to just be that people have not inserted the connector in all the way. There are some other factors to consider but ultimately if you insert the connector ALL the way in, you should be ok.