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Can a spike cause the destruction of chips and other electronic components of a computer?
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∙ 13y ago
Definately. I would imagine a huge spike could sever the connections between many electronic components, and may also damage the box as well. Depends on the size of the spike of course and how well the components are physically protected.
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∙ 13y ago
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