Hypothesis: Microwave damages computer equipment via power fluctuations.

Jun 20, 2009 28 Replies

Hello,



I have a microwave, I got it from my family.



It's probably something like 600 to 700 watt...



I notice how it produces "shocks" in the electricity supply/flow.



The lights in the living room flicker a bit.



So hypothesis is:



"Microwave could damage computer and audio electronics."



Bye, Skybuck.


Actually, I'm more concerned with the power flicker caused by my 10,000 BTU window air conditioning unit. Now, *that* thing *always* causes a noticible flicker; it almost needs its own circuit, and that's even the one that I *do* have my microwave on. lol

Fortunately, my computer equipment, although located in the next room, is plugged into a different breaker.

Of course, there's also that laser printer to consider...

No. *You* damage computers.

John

From what little I remember of my quantum physics class in college, there is a slight (but non-zero) probability that the transistors in your microprocessor got kidnapped and sent via quantum tunnel to Jupiter.

You should look into it. Maybe ask NASA if you can borrow their telescope.

Michael

if that was so simple to manufacture a hypothesis, then why would anyone bother to spend 10+ years in universities to get a PhD ?

To get paid way more than your average SkyBuckTard.

When you got your first SkyBuckTard paycheck, bring it here for fun.

Geez, you blokes sure like feeding the troll :-(

Rheilly P

Note, you retarded twit, that we are talking amongst ourselves, NOT to the retarded troll, you retarded, ALSO IS A TROLL asswipe.

Take off the tin foil hat and you won't get anymore shocks

No! No! Have him leave it on! Go find some high tension lines to hang out around... barefooted... with lots of skin cream on.

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Wow! :^|

So don't use it. Disassemble it, use the tranny to make a spot welder, and use the maggie magnets to stick your tools to the 'fridge. ;-p

Have Fun! Rich

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Only if you put your computer *inside* the microwaveoven

Rudolpho Carpe Diem

Hmm interesting.

Just for kicks here is a new wacky hypothesis :):

The microwaves bounce of the kitchen walls and penetrate me and my pc causing damage ;)

Bye, Skybuck.

If the cavity and door are not damaged, it is not leaking any microwaves.

The likelihood is higher that your parents were exposed to something prior to your conception.

It is in fact, almost obvious.

GO AWAY!

Funny.

He likely generates several thousand volts of ESD playing with the tape.

My continuously upgraded system paradigm seems to work far better.

I use SATA optical drives, do not need card readers as these days, most devices that use a memory storage device also carry a USB port.

My optical is BluRay AND HD DVD capable, and I have about 3 + TB of magnetic storage on the system at present, and can boot any of several OSes of which three are currently on the system drives.

I use a 46" and 24" over and under video configuration, however.

I find it amusing that he feels the need to have 2 SLI cards in tandem to feed a single 19" standard 4:3 type display.

I guess mom and dad would not let him blow up the family HD display though.

Has anybody ever heard of UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply)?

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No, but I have heard of "Uninterruptible Power Supplies". In fact, I have a couple dozen of them.

You can\'t have a sense of humor, if you have no sense!

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