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  • riosluts
    Confirmed User
    • Sep 2003
    • 5250

    #1

    Do you really need a special power bar

    When to buy a computer today and the salesmen said I need to buy a special $50 powerbar that supports 1.5Ghz and up CPUs. Because these cpu's use power differently and it you dont have one your computer might die. is this really nessasary. i got a 1.5ghz running on a 10 year old power bar and I never get any problems.

  • Spunky
    I need a beer
    • Jun 2002
    • 133978

    #2
    Are you a female?

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    • Illicit
      wtf ?
      • Dec 2003
      • 11895

      #3
      You Mean a UPS ? or a Surge Suppressor ?
      Insert Sig Here

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      • riosluts
        Confirmed User
        • Sep 2003
        • 5250

        #4
        i think a surge supressor

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        • AaronM
          GFY Royality ;)
          • Oct 2001
          • 46917

          #5
          Jesus Christ....

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          • 4Pics
            Confirmed User
            • Dec 2001
            • 7952

            #6
            nah you dont need it, it's a good idea to get a ups though to save your pc from a rare power spike.

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            • Illicit
              wtf ?
              • Dec 2003
              • 11895

              #7
              If you didnt have one I would get one, my house got hit by lightning last year and I lost a bunch of stuff. The computer was saved by a ups with surge suppression.
              Insert Sig Here

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              • Illicit
                wtf ?
                • Dec 2003
                • 11895

                #8
                This is what I got http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...5b60bfe24b093e
                Insert Sig Here

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                • VicMartin
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jun 2002
                  • 887

                  #9
                  Your machine will still run w/out it. It's not recommended though. You should definitely get a surge protector. If you do buy one, make sure it's UL/CSA Approved.
                  Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. –Vince Lombardi

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                  • raster
                    Confirmed User
                    • Aug 2003
                    • 784

                    #10
                    Spend some bucks, get a surge protector....UPS, you could probably get away without one

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                    • Big Fish 47
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jun 2003
                      • 1035

                      #11

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                      • riosluts
                        Confirmed User
                        • Sep 2003
                        • 5250

                        #12
                        What are the chances of your house getting hit by lighting. Seriously.

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                        • BigFrog
                          Confirmed User
                          • Sep 2002
                          • 2057

                          #13
                          Originally posted by riosluts
                          What are the chances of your house getting hit by lighting. Seriously.
                          you are a girl

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                          • Vitasoy
                            GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 58202

                            #14
                            Originally posted by riosluts
                            What are the chances of your house getting hit by lighting. Seriously.
                            Better safe then sorry.


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                            • exspamr
                              Registered User
                              • Dec 2002
                              • 1427

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Big Fish 47
                              i thought it was gonna be about that too

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