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    Surge protecter

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by constantinethegreat, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. constantinethegreat

    constantinethegreat Notebook Consultant

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    I was reading a thread about someone's laptop that got fried by a power outage..and it sorta made me paranoid. Should i get a Belkin's Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger. Like would it make a difference if there was one? Is there even a use for it?
     
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  2. purplegreendave

    purplegreendave Has a notebook.

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    You're more likely to get a surge from dial up internet but if you're paranoid, regualr ones aren't much more expensive than regualr gang leads and sometimes offer warranties for your tech...
     
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    i would get a real surge protector. that little thing is for people who travel. get one from ur local electronics store. not that expensive too. and yes, if experience a lot of bad weather in ur area. what i do is just shutdown and un plag my computer from the wall socket if i get a T-storm(t stands for thunder)
     
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  4. constantinethegreat

    constantinethegreat Notebook Consultant

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    Like what does a surge protector really do..and i live in t.o. so we get some t-storms...
    is it really needed or just a rip off
     
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  5. Thibault

    Thibault Banned

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    Hahaha I love how instead of writing out "thunder-storm", you wrote T-storm and took the time to explain what t stands for.
    Haha nice! :p

    Back on topic, I would suggest getting a surge protector. It's not expensive and will give you peace of mind. I have the APC single outlet travel surge protector with phone line protection, 120V. Less than 15$ from their website.
     
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  6. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    Get a protector.I had a surge in storm and it destroyed the audio in MOBO.
     
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  7. Thibault

    Thibault Banned

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    Have a look at wikipedia's article on Surge protectors.

     
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  8. constantinethegreat

    constantinethegreat Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks im prob going to get the APC single. :D
     
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    Don't look to save in a surge protector power board, get the highest protection you can get, it will protect your computer and other devices attached to it.
    I know many people who have gotten their computers fried by lightning.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 25, 2008
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