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Hit-Parade of Major Reasons for Computer Failures

Invalid User Is Not the Primary One

by Aleksey Razin

[ 04/24/2006 | 02:01 PM ]

When you surf around any hardware forums, you find a plenty of topics discussing technical issues. Very often the questions have to do with failure of the entire system or its individual components. Only experienced users can take into account all risks and make sure that their systems run smoothly for years. However, sometimes the systems die very unexpectedly.

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Our colleagues from PC Stats web-site conducted a detailed survey among their readers about the main reasons that led them or their friends to system failures. As a result, they managed to put together the following “hit-parade” list that gives you a great idea of what to watch out for:

  1. 26% - PSU and power issues
  2. 23% - Bad gear and user negligence
  3. 13% - Heatsink related
  4. 15% - Assembly and moving
  5. 10% - Lightning strike and static
  6. 3% - Computer cruelty
  7. 6% - USB related
  8. 2% - Overclocking

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