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Anonymous 16/10/10(Mon)08:23 No. 22232 ID: d20761
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So, I was wondering: if my computer is unplugged while it was turned on and updating can the surge from unplugging it damage the CPU? Like, the computer turns on now and I've reinstalled windows but it seems like it is running different.

Specs
CPU: i7 @3.8 GHz
RAM: 32 GB
MOBO: ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA
GPU: GTX 970


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Anonymous 16/10/10(Mon)11:52 No. 22233 ID: 8efdb5

>surge
A surge is a sudden rise in voltage. By unplugging the system you are causing a sudden drop in voltage. It's the complete opposite action.

By reinstalling, did you format and reinstall or did you just install on top of the existing OS? If you didn't format, did you at least run a chkdsk to verify the disk didn't get corrupted by being in the middle of writing data to disk when you shut it off?


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Anonymous 16/10/10(Mon)21:19 No. 22234 ID: d20761

>>22233
Thank you for letting me know.
I don't remember doing either of those things. Is formatting is really needed or can I just get away with running chkdik?

Either way, thank you. You've helped relieve a lot of stress.


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Anonymous 16/10/11(Tue)07:05 No. 22235 ID: 8efdb5

>>22234
You can try running chkdsk and then reinstall, although if you're still having issues you may need to back up all the data you care about and format.

BTW, suddenly disconnecting power won't do any hardware damage, it just may corrupt the fuck out of your HD and/or OS installation.

Reinstalling without formatting typically leaves part of the existing OS behind, which is why you may have to give in.

Unless of course the problem is just in your head. For example when I'm using someone's system that's substantially slower than mine I often wonder if something is wrong with it, when its just slower.



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