So I'm sick of storms frying my stuff. $30 max budget I hope, needs ethernet surge protection as well. Suggestions?
Would this work okay?
Would this work okay?



My System
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Phenom II X3 720BE | ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 AMD 880G | Sapphire 4770 | Kingston HyperX 2x2gb 1600mhz |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 640gb WD Black Edition | SATA LG DVD Burner | Windows 7 Professional X86 | 19" LG 1440x900 |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 | Silverstone Strider 700w | Fractal Design Arc Mini | Logitech MX Performance |
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My System
(12 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Phenom II X3 720BE | ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 AMD 880G | Sapphire 4770 | Kingston HyperX 2x2gb 1600mhz |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 640gb WD Black Edition | SATA LG DVD Burner | Windows 7 Professional X86 | 19" LG 1440x900 |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 | Silverstone Strider 700w | Fractal Design Arc Mini | Logitech MX Performance |
| View all | |||
Red Snow
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel i5 3570K | Maximus V Formula | EVGA GTX 570 HD | Muskin Redline |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| Crucial M4 | Western Digital Black | Seagate Barracuda | Samsung SH-S203N 20x DVD/CD |
| Cooling | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| XSPC RayStorm | Alphacool 280mm UT60 | Windows 7 Pro | ASUS VW246H |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Das Model S | Corsair HX750 | Fractal R4 - White | G9x |
| Mouse Pad | Audio | Audio | |
| XTrac Ripper | Sony 5.1 CH | Logitech G930 | |
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Red Snow
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel i5 3570K | Maximus V Formula | EVGA GTX 570 HD | Muskin Redline |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| Crucial M4 | Western Digital Black | Seagate Barracuda | Samsung SH-S203N 20x DVD/CD |
| Cooling | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| XSPC RayStorm | Alphacool 280mm UT60 | Windows 7 Pro | ASUS VW246H |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Das Model S | Corsair HX750 | Fractal R4 - White | G9x |
| Mouse Pad | Audio | Audio | |
| XTrac Ripper | Sony 5.1 CH | Logitech G930 | |
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My System
(12 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Phenom II X3 720BE | ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 AMD 880G | Sapphire 4770 | Kingston HyperX 2x2gb 1600mhz |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 640gb WD Black Edition | SATA LG DVD Burner | Windows 7 Professional X86 | 19" LG 1440x900 |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 | Silverstone Strider 700w | Fractal Design Arc Mini | Logitech MX Performance |
| View all | |||
My System
(12 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Phenom II X3 720BE | ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 AMD 880G | Sapphire 4770 | Kingston HyperX 2x2gb 1600mhz |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 640gb WD Black Edition | SATA LG DVD Burner | Windows 7 Professional X86 | 19" LG 1440x900 |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 | Silverstone Strider 700w | Fractal Design Arc Mini | Logitech MX Performance |
| View all | |||


| Name | Team Rank | Points / May | Work Units / May |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47_Knucklehead | 48 | 46,836,091 / 2,756,209 | 10,362 / 434 |
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The Betty
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel i7 3770K | Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP7 | EVGA GTX 580 Hydro Copper 2 3GB | EVGA GTX 580 Hydro Copper 2 3GB |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| G.SKILL Trident X | Samsung 840 Pro | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM | LG Blu-Ray burner |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Koolance CPU-380I Water Block | XSPC RX360 Radiator | 6 Cougar CF-V12H fans | Alphacool Monsta 360 Radiator |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | OS |
| 6 Gentle Typhoon AP-14 fans | Twin D5 Dual Bay Reservoir | Various Bitspower Compression Fittings | Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |
| OS | Monitor | Monitor | Keyboard |
| Ubuntu 12.10 | Auria EQ276W 27" IPS | HP w2408 | Microsoft Natural 4000 |
| Power | Case | Mouse | Other |
| SeaSonic Platinum-1000 | NZXT Switch 810 | Logitech MX | Custom Switch 810 Pedestal by Dwood |
| Other | |||
| Lots of wire sleeve and heat shrink from MDPC | |||
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel 2700k | Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H | EVGA GTX 560 Ti | EVGA GTX 560 Ti |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling |
| Samsung DDR3-1600 CL11 | Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB | LG DVD Burner | XSPC Raystorm CPU Waterblock |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Durelene 1/2" ID x 5/8" OD Tubing | EK-FC560 GTX V2 Waterblock | EK-FC560 GTX V2 Waterblock | XSPC EX360 Radiator |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| XSPC EX120 Radiator | Swiftech MPC655-B D5 Pump | XSPC Acetal Top for Laning D5 | Danger Den RAD-RES |
| Cooling | OS | Monitor | Keyboard |
| Various Bitspower Compression Fittings | Windows 7 Professional | Asus VW246H 24" LCD | Logitech G110 |
| Power | Case | Mouse | Other |
| Enermax Revolution 85+ 950W | White NZXT Switch 810 | Logitech M325 | NZXT Hue |
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel i7 965 Extreme Edition | Asus Rampage II Extreme | XFX AMD HD6970 | 12 GB Corsair Dominator |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| Intel X25-M SSD | Western Digital VelociRaptor | Western Digital Caviar | LG Blu-Ray burner |
| Cooling | OS | Monitor | Keyboard |
| Custom external 720 cooling system | Windows 7 Ultimate | Dell 2001FP | Microsoft Natural 4000 |
| Power | Case | Mouse | |
| PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W | ABS Canyon 695 | Logitech MX | |
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Muzzle Flash
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Switched Switch
(24 items) |
The Betty
(15 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel i7 3770K | Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP7 | EVGA GTX 580 Hydro Copper 2 3GB | EVGA GTX 580 Hydro Copper 2 3GB |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| G.SKILL Trident X | Samsung 840 Pro | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM | LG Blu-Ray burner |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Koolance CPU-380I Water Block | XSPC RX360 Radiator | 6 Cougar CF-V12H fans | Alphacool Monsta 360 Radiator |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | OS |
| 6 Gentle Typhoon AP-14 fans | Twin D5 Dual Bay Reservoir | Various Bitspower Compression Fittings | Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |
| OS | Monitor | Monitor | Keyboard |
| Ubuntu 12.10 | Auria EQ276W 27" IPS | HP w2408 | Microsoft Natural 4000 |
| Power | Case | Mouse | Other |
| SeaSonic Platinum-1000 | NZXT Switch 810 | Logitech MX | Custom Switch 810 Pedestal by Dwood |
| Other | |||
| Lots of wire sleeve and heat shrink from MDPC | |||
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel 2700k | Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H | EVGA GTX 560 Ti | EVGA GTX 560 Ti |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling |
| Samsung DDR3-1600 CL11 | Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB | LG DVD Burner | XSPC Raystorm CPU Waterblock |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| Durelene 1/2" ID x 5/8" OD Tubing | EK-FC560 GTX V2 Waterblock | EK-FC560 GTX V2 Waterblock | XSPC EX360 Radiator |
| Cooling | Cooling | Cooling | Cooling |
| XSPC EX120 Radiator | Swiftech MPC655-B D5 Pump | XSPC Acetal Top for Laning D5 | Danger Den RAD-RES |
| Cooling | OS | Monitor | Keyboard |
| Various Bitspower Compression Fittings | Windows 7 Professional | Asus VW246H 24" LCD | Logitech G110 |
| Power | Case | Mouse | Other |
| Enermax Revolution 85+ 950W | White NZXT Switch 810 | Logitech M325 | NZXT Hue |
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel i7 965 Extreme Edition | Asus Rampage II Extreme | XFX AMD HD6970 | 12 GB Corsair Dominator |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| Intel X25-M SSD | Western Digital VelociRaptor | Western Digital Caviar | LG Blu-Ray burner |
| Cooling | OS | Monitor | Keyboard |
| Custom external 720 cooling system | Windows 7 Ultimate | Dell 2001FP | Microsoft Natural 4000 |
| Power | Case | Mouse | |
| PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W | ABS Canyon 695 | Logitech MX | |
| View all | |||
My System
(14 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| i5 2500k@ 4.5Ghz | ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 | PNY 460 GTX 1G SLI | Corsair Vengeance Blue 8 GB 1600mHz DDR3 |
| Hard Drive | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| 64 SSD boot, 500 Sata | Cooler Master Hyper 212+ | Windows 7 64 Bit | Samsung 23HD |
| Power | Case | ||
| ULTRA 750Watt PSU | Antec Nine Hundred | ||
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My System
(14 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| i5 2500k@ 4.5Ghz | ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 | PNY 460 GTX 1G SLI | Corsair Vengeance Blue 8 GB 1600mHz DDR3 |
| Hard Drive | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| 64 SSD boot, 500 Sata | Cooler Master Hyper 212+ | Windows 7 64 Bit | Samsung 23HD |
| Power | Case | ||
| ULTRA 750Watt PSU | Antec Nine Hundred | ||
| View all | |||
Red Snow
(19 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel i5 3570K | Maximus V Formula | EVGA GTX 570 HD | Muskin Redline |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| Crucial M4 | Western Digital Black | Seagate Barracuda | Samsung SH-S203N 20x DVD/CD |
| Cooling | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| XSPC RayStorm | Alphacool 280mm UT60 | Windows 7 Pro | ASUS VW246H |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Das Model S | Corsair HX750 | Fractal R4 - White | G9x |
| Mouse Pad | Audio | Audio | |
| XTrac Ripper | Sony 5.1 CH | Logitech G930 | |
| View all | |||
Red Snow
(19 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel i5 3570K | Maximus V Formula | EVGA GTX 570 HD | Muskin Redline |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| Crucial M4 | Western Digital Black | Seagate Barracuda | Samsung SH-S203N 20x DVD/CD |
| Cooling | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| XSPC RayStorm | Alphacool 280mm UT60 | Windows 7 Pro | ASUS VW246H |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Das Model S | Corsair HX750 | Fractal R4 - White | G9x |
| Mouse Pad | Audio | Audio | |
| XTrac Ripper | Sony 5.1 CH | Logitech G930 | |
| View all | |||




My System
(12 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Phenom II X3 720BE | ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 AMD 880G | Sapphire 4770 | Kingston HyperX 2x2gb 1600mhz |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 640gb WD Black Edition | SATA LG DVD Burner | Windows 7 Professional X86 | 19" LG 1440x900 |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 | Silverstone Strider 700w | Fractal Design Arc Mini | Logitech MX Performance |
| View all | |||
My System
(12 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Phenom II X3 720BE | ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 AMD 880G | Sapphire 4770 | Kingston HyperX 2x2gb 1600mhz |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 640gb WD Black Edition | SATA LG DVD Burner | Windows 7 Professional X86 | 19" LG 1440x900 |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 | Silverstone Strider 700w | Fractal Design Arc Mini | Logitech MX Performance |
| View all | |||