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I had alot of Thunderstorms with high winds in the last couple of days. (R.I.P(Pieces) the 20 meter tree in my backyard and the neighbours fence) haha

 

I always leave my PC and TV on, because my files are in a surge proof space and power surges are really rare. What do you do, unplug or don't care?

 

 

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I scream bring it on to the heavens

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Sometimes i get scared because my house is the biggest in the area, but i usually continue gaming as i know the lightning rod will take the hit.

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Aren't decent PSUs surge protected? As in a surge won't kill components it might only kill the PSU?

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I scream bring it on to the heavens

 

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Aren't decent PSUs surge protected? As in a surge won't kill components it might only kill the PSU?

Yes, the surge protection in a PSU will keep the power level constant. If it is a huge surge, there is a change the PSU will automatically shut itself down if it cannot protect your components from such a huge power surge. But for such a huge power surge to happen, it will most likely hit your breakers first before getting to your PC. Only cheap PSUs will die in a power surge.

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PSU had surge protection. :D

And so does Le UPS. :D

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I use a power strip surge protector, and before that I had a UPS with power sure protection

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I had alot of Thunderstorms with high winds in the last couple of days. (R.I.P(Pieces) the 20 meter tree in my backyard and the neighbours fence) haha

 

I always leave my PC and TV on, because my files are in a surge proof space and power surges are really rare. What do you do, unplug or don't care?

unplugg and move it away from the wall socket. 

 
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I use a power strip surge protector, and before that I had a UPS with power sure protection

thats useless if lightning strikes ur house and the ground fails :P its so much power in motion it would just blow everything

 
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thats useless if lightning strikes ur house and the ground fails :P its so much power in motion it would just blow everything

I really don't care, there are 4 thunderstorms here a year and usually only one is electric 

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I do worry at times but I have a backup pc I can assemble fairly fast if my current one goes bust. I should really consider buying a UPS.... 

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I live in Florida so my power goes out about twice a week. :(

Unless the storm is really bad then I just leave it running.

This is one of the reasons why I constantly have to reinstall windows.

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thats useless if lightning strikes ur house and the ground fails :P its so much power in motion it would just blow everything

If it's that bad, it'll blow the breaker before it gets near your computer.

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thats useless if lightning strikes ur house and the ground fails :P its so much power in motion it would just blow everything

 

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And that is why you get a Insurance with that will cover Thunderstorm damage. Insurance " What was damaged" Me:" Even if it doesn't look like it, but I had a 4 way Titan Z SLI in there"  :D

Find a way to fake a massive power surge that fries all your electronics during a thunderstorm.... 

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Find a way to fake a massive power surge that fries all your electronics during a thunderstorm.... 

 

My grandfather did that, he is dead so they can't punish him anymore. He fryed his TV and they actually got a new one for 1k €. That was like 10 years ago.

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My grandfather did that, he is dead so they can't punish him anymore. He fryed his TV and they actually got a new one for 1k €. That was like 10 years ago.

Haha that sneaky bastard.... 

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I have never had a problem with leaving it on. So that's pretty much what I do.

 

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I have it off during them. But considering we have one major thunderstorm every 4 years or so I don't think it is in much danger if it is left on.

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If it's that bad, it'll blow the breaker before it gets near your computer.

yeah, nope. do some googling. the surge from a lightning bolt will go through everything regardless if u have 20 breakers  

 
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I leave my main rig and my folding rig on 24/7 regardless of weather. All of my electronics are plugged into a surge protection power-strip, which is plugged into yet another surge protection power-strip. I'd like to see some power surge make it through both of them, and I really mean it because these power-strips cover up to $30000 in damages if they fail.  :D

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I can't remember which PC expert it was, could've sworn it was JJ or Paul, but they said something like a surge protector thing "expires" or runs out of it's protection after some years.

 

Or did I just dream that up

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