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Is it possible, if it is what are my chances of getting a hit? Theres been a mean lightning storm these week in my neighborhood(always are) but i hardly accept my parents heed.

 

Just that, ty.

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Try not to dance outside in a clearing and you'll be fine.

 

Seriously though, do not do that thing. Stay inside you madman.

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Oh by that you mean like lightning striking and then somehow it goes past the surge on your computer and boom.

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Try not to dance outside in a clearing and you'll be fine.

 

Seriosuly, do not do that thing.

Bro, i mean my pc. is it going to be struck by lightning if i kept playing it while in a thunder storm?

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Oh by that you mean like lightning striking and then somehow it goes past the surge on your computer and boom.

Yes... Is it really going to go boom?

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Bro, i mean my pc. is it going to be struck by lightning if i kept playing it while in a thunder storm?

Dude, I know, I was making a funny x3

 

If you want a serious answer then make sure you have a surge protector. If it does get in then it'll fry your PSU at the very least.

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Bro, i mean my pc. is it going to be struck by lightning if i kept playing it while in a thunder storm?

Yes...............

Especiallyif you play outside on top of a tall platform.

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Yes... Is it really going to go boom?

Now, your PSU will just shutdown or break. No explosions.

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If you really want to not risk that either get a surge protector, or just unplug the computer when there's lighting or something.

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Dude, I know, I was makign a funny x3

 

If you want a seriosu answer then make sure you have a surge protector. If it does get in then it'll fry your PSU at the very least.

Surge protector... i need to buy it

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If you really want to not risk that either get a surge protector, or just unplug the computer when there's lighting or something.

Now you know that latter one is not an option right? O3o

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Yes your PC can get fried by sudden surge in electricity if lightning hits an electric wiring or your house. You should turn off and unplug the PC from the wall in case of Thunderstorm.

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I think there is a very small chance that something like that could happen but as long as you have everything connected to a pretty decent surge protector you should be fine.

 

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Surge protector like this?

http://www.bhinneka.com/products/sku00813957/belkin_surge_protector__f9e400en1m_.aspx

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If you really want to not risk that either get a surge protector, or just unplug the computer when there's lighting or something.

Be sure to disconnect ethernet cables too

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Honestly your PSU IS a surge protector. Personally I would not worry about it. There are an infinite amount of places lightning can hit and it is unlikely it will surge through the power lines into your PC. Yeah the odds are technically greater of it hitting something metal but the odds are even still pretty slim.

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Honestly your PSU IS a surge protector. Personally I would not worry about it. There are an infinite amount of places lightning can hit and it is unlikely it will surge through the power lines into your PC. Yeah the odds are technically greater of it hitting something metal but the odds are even still pretty slim.

It is a valid argument to make but frankly surge protectors are cheap and useful anyway so I still use them.

Maybe cause I HAVE had a PC melt due to lightning before.

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Is it possible, if it is what are my chances of getting a hit? Theres been a mean lightning storm these week in my neighborhood(always are) but i hardly accept my parents heed.

 

Just that, ty.

It isn't that likely of getting hit by lightning when using your PC but there is always a chance. You should however be using a line conditioner or UPS if you have lots of current issues where you live. No if you were talking about the telephone, well that is another matter. It is highly likely to be hit in the ear by electricity if you have an electrical storm by telephone especially if it is a corded phone. I know of a woman in my country, third world as it maybe, got hit in ear while she was talking on the telephone while a small hurricane was passing over us in the nineties. She did not die but lost hearing in the ear that the phone's receiver was on and got burn scars on her face and hand.  

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Is it possible, if it is what are my chances of getting a hit? Theres been a mean lightning storm these week in my neighborhood(always are) but i hardly accept my parents heed.

 

Just that, ty.

Don't climb any trees with your computer.

I should be studying.

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Don't worry if you or your parents have a insurance. If my pc would be stuck, I would care a sh** and just call them to get the money for a replacement. Just remember to write Titan on your graphics card before sending some pictures of the pc :D

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Don't worry if you or your parents have a insurance. If my pc would be stuck, I would care a sh** and just call them to get the money for a replacement. Just remember to write Titan on your graphics card before sending some pictures of the pc :D

Bro... im broke

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Totally agree to a surge protector, i got all my tech in a special surge protection extension plug set!

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Bro... im broke

you could get a cheap APC surge protector, I think they have a $40K "insurance"

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Depends on your luck..

 

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