Recent Power Outtages, Replacement Power Supplies Options

[Timbo]

Apparently, yesterday was an energy emergency day or something, and entire blocks were suffering power outtages, cause of the increased heat and air conditioning 'n such. Apparently, the fan on my video card has stopped working since the blackout, which either means it just got blown out, or the PSU powering it got damaged somehow. Basically, the system reboots randomly without warning when it's engaged in something graphically intensive (Overheating).

I've already ordered a replacement fan to see if that'll fix it, but if not, what are some decent power supplies that would make good replacements? Might as well go upwards of 500W for this one. I've got a surge protector, so I sort of doubt that the PSU is to blame, but who knows.

Also, any other suggestions as to what the problem might be? The data I've gathered seems to point to a busted fan that's causing overheating, but any other opinions would be appreciated. Lemme know what info I gotta provide, if any. Thanks much

Timbo

[Hartmann]

Why don't they halt the maintenance and reschedule it when temperature cools off?  There's supposed to be a cold front coming in soon.  Secondly why not March?  It's much milder than April.

Don't you guys remember back when Enron's energy traders were doing this in California?  They had some cute excuse for why they didn't have enough power to supply demand and started turning off plants, redirecting power, and hiking rates.

Maintenance on certain things has to be done at certain times and if its essential they usually perform it as soon as possible. They usually prefer safety over an accident. Remember that you are dealing with high pressured gases and electric currents.

Enron was not the main force involved in the problems with California. Instead, it was Reliant Energy. You must remember that Texas is a separate power entity, we don't directly supply power to outside of the state. Instead we supply power to the surrounding states, which in turn use that to redirect their own power.

California was their own problem. Their leaders did not plan ahead for increased fuel (coal and natural gas) costs and in turn their residents paid. Texas was asked to step in because at the time we had excess power that we could redirect to New Mexico.