Explain this one then!

[benjo]

I have my TV about 2ft away from my PC. But when i start playing games etc and the CPU fan goes faster, the TV reception gets distorted

It can be quite annoying when i'm multitasking, dishing out some ownage on cs:s and watching top gear at the same time.

Whats going on?

 

[Naffa]

your hax are mucking up your tv n00b

 

[Raikiri]

erm, the motors in fans are magnetic and when they spin faster they draw more power causing the distortion /clutching at straws

 

[benjo]

But my pc is on the floor, and my tv is up on a desk behind me

 

[Jokester]

I have the same problem when running high performance RAM and thrashing it with the case side off. It's electromagnetic interference.

Jokester

 

[KizZ]

Like benjo my TV is 2ft away from the PC and I get poor reception when the PC is running(indoor aerial), when I switch it off its normal again.

 

[Hades]

Either electromagmetic interefence being picked up by components inside the TV, or some kind of interference being sent back down the plug into nearby electrical components.

 

[benjo]

So if i were to move my TV, and change the plug circuit that its on, it should be ok?

 

[Naffa]

So if i were to move my TV, and change the plug circuit that its on, it should be ok?

well better.. you have loads of stuff going off your plug

 

[benjo]

Thats when the extension cable comes in

 

[Neoni]

cos your a noob innit...

 

[Sanzy]

use and EMP pulse that will sort it

 

[lordedmond]

put ferite chokes on all leads on the pc, make sure all case side make good electrical contact ( no floating ,unearthed bits ) no windows and no holes that a IP2 test would fail

IP2 you say its approz 4 inches long and just over 1/2 inch dia



the industrial sandard pinky ( your finger )

 

[Roduga]

*puts on tin foil hat*

 

[SpineyDemon]

check you haven't been feeding you gremlins after dark?