The Criticool was a device you would plug into a PCI slot that would power up AC devices (IE, pumps/fans) when you powered up your motherboard. i've removed the board from my system and tested that card that initially blew the traces. It works fine now. I can only assume it was the Criticool causing...

I did check what I thought was obvious. In fact, I have tested the offending card - the SB Live - and it still works. I'd hate to retire my Criticool, but at this point it seems to be destroying my new motherboards. I checked the Criticool website and the company is no longer in business. Anybody kn...

I need a little help or advice. In the past month I've killed two motherboards - both Chaintech VNF4s. They both died the same way: a burnt power trace that runs to the PCI slots. How you ask? Well by inserting a PCI card of course. The first time it was an ancient PCI video card ( I was trying to v...

Has anyone thought about those ionic air fresheners from Sharper Image? Can their airflow be directed?