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by sluggo
Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:31 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Electronic Noise and Tinnitus
Replies: 60
Views: 137884

Re: Electronic Noise and Tinnitus

I have tinnitus as well. It's a pure tone at 7200 Hz that the audiologist said effectively masked tones that were up to 8dB above ambient. I can't recall exactly when the tinnitus began, but it's been at least 10 years that I've been living with it. It's present 24/7, although it seems to get louder...
by sluggo
Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:25 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Strange PSU buzzing tied to HDD!?
Replies: 74
Views: 53500

My experience with PS/2 mice is that they can cause a lot of ripple on some PSU's. I was testing an audio card and subwoofer that would rumble like crazy when the mouse was moved. I checked the +12 line and there was about 250mV of AC added when the mouse was moved. Adding mouse trails made it far w...
by sluggo
Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:33 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Confused about Dual 12V lines? Here's the FAQ!
Replies: 55
Views: 189793

Mike - thanks so much for posting so clearly on a such a muddy topic. You do us a big favor. I have a question about the "independent" 240VA protection for the 12V rails. I understand that the regulation is all done at one point, and that (except for a few supplies) all ATX units source the 12V from...