Recent content by vpetain

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    Connecting PC and air conditioner on the same outlet. Do I need a surge protector or UPS?

    I only recently realized it is not a good idea to plug a PC and high-wattage appliances on the same electrical outlet. My PC has 700w PSU, and the air conditioner is rated at 1800w. Nothing really bad happened yet, but I want to make sure just in case. I bought an extension cord with its own...
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    Memory not on motherboard QVL, but it's JEDEC standard. Will it work?

    I have Samsung 2400mhz PC-19200 16gb ECC unbuffered ram that isn't altered by manufacturer, i.e it's JEDEC standard. But the board I want to use with it (Asrock x470 Taichi) doesn't have the specific ram on its QVL. Will it work?
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    Tom's Hardware Giveaway - Fallout 4!

    Day 1 : Crawl right back into the vault and cry for a few hours. Dehydrated from crying. Grab a baseball bat and head out to scavenge for some water. Day 3 : Toilet water doesn't taste too bad. Everybody flushed right before the bomb fell for some reason. Invade empty homes and raid...