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Computer Struck by Lightning - Forced Upgrade

q974739

q974739

q974739

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Hi all. So the house was almost hit by lighting, andnmy modem, router, desktop and local BT cabinet all appear to be fried.

Given that it was a 6600K, I'm not all that heartbroken about the desktop loss... but it means that I'm going to have to do something now, rather than waiting till Zen 3.

My problem is I'm stuck with what to get. My desktop is (ok, was) used for gaming, running a 24/7 game server (fortresscraft, 7 days to die... what ever we're currently playing), running my VM test lab (up to 4 VMs currently, but struggling) and keeping about 15,000 browser tabs open. It's not actually my life, but... fine, it's my life.

Given that.. what would you guys buy?

Can you see any route to me waiting till zen 3 *and* not bursting into flames in the mean time? Is there a really cheap AM4 that would not be completely crippled (compared to the 6600K, probably not hard?) in the meantime?

Any ideas welcome, budget for final build isn't materially limited, but waste isn't an option. (Read, I have 2K I can spend, but I don't really want to spend it all, threadripper is overkill any home use (and that's what I'm telling myself repeatedly)).

Thanks.
 
For running 4 VM’s and some power user loads, I’d be looking for at least a 3700X. If I was spending £2k I’d be building around a 3950X.
 
I have little understanding about mobo.
The two I mentioned are good balance in price, longevity, overclocking, and quality parts.
And this is common theme in multiple reviews from utube.

For me personally is longevity, most important feature.
 
q974739 said:
Hi all. So the house was almost hit by lighting, andnmy modem, router, desktop and local BT cabinet all appear to be fried.

Given that it was a 6600K, I'm not all that heartbroken about the desktop loss... but it means that I'm going to have to do something now, rather than waiting till Zen 3.

My problem is I'm stuck with what to get. My desktop is (ok, was) used for gaming, running a 24/7 game server (fortresscraft, 7 days to die... what ever we're currently playing), running my VM test lab (up to 4 VMs currently, but struggling) and keeping about 15,000 browser tabs open. It's not actually my life, but... fine, it's my life.

Given that.. what would you guys buy?

Can you see any route to me waiting till zen 3 *and* not bursting into flames in the mean time? Is there a really cheap AM4 that would not be completely crippled (compared to the 6600K, probably not hard?) in the meantime?

Any ideas welcome, budget for final build isn't materially limited, but waste isn't an option. (Read, I have 2K I can spend, but I don't really want to spend it all, threadripper is overkill any home use (and that's what I'm telling myself repeatedly)).

Thanks.
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I bet your system is fine. The LAN and power switch will be dead obviously. Short the PSU power pins and it'll boot.
 
PanMaster said:
I bet your system is fine. The LAN and power switch will be dead obviously. Short the PSU power pins and it'll boot.
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On which case it would be what, replace case?

Not sure how I'd short the pins while still being plugged in to motherboard, but I'll have a look....
 
PanMaster said:
I bet your system is fine. The LAN and power switch will be dead obviously. Short the PSU power pins and it'll boot.
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Nope. 12V fires up, fans, etc. No POST. No blessed beeps. No video output.

Drives have tested ok though, which is the biggest thing to be at this stage.
 
Check the basics, switch the PC's power cord. If you have a spare PSU try connecting that up as well. A few years ago a telegraph pole near my office was struck and took out our telephone system, a number of switches and around a dozen or so PC's. We were fortunate enough that we were able to resurrect some of the PC's by replacing power supplies, a couple were damaged beyond repair and a few more lost their network ports.

**edit. Doh, you posted an update just as I posted this. So look like a dead motherboard.
 
Yeah definitely check the PSU - a good one might die from a non-local strike while still containing the spike though a direct strike can toast the lot.
 
Rroff said:
Yeah definitely check the PSU - a good one might die from a non-local strike while still containing the spike though a direct strike can toast the lot.
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I've reason to not suspect the PSU. Other equipment plugged into the same surge protected power bar is fine. Only the equipment connected to the LAN directly is dead.

Still will test replacing it, and likely will replace it because it's now both old and...stressed.... but I don't think it's the core problem.
 
q974739 said:
running a 24/7 game server (fortresscraft, 7 days to die... what ever we're currently playing), running my VM test lab (up to 4 VMs currently, but struggling)
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Go to Fleabay and get yourself a second-hand server to handle this part.
 
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