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Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/07/2007 11:03:00 PM · #1

I'm thinking everyone wants to ask a totally random question from time to time. Here's a good place to put them. DPC is full of many genius minds, surely someone can answer any question given....

Here's my first one:
Will putting magnets on the side of my CPU hurt my computer?

TCGuru

Canon EOS-40D

02/07/2007 11:04:59 PM · #2

Originally posted by idnic:

Please say you didn't put magnets on the side of your CPU.

Magnets can erase your hard drive. Permanently.

ETA: Don't stick em on your monitor either. ;)

Message edited by author 2007-02-07 23:06:00.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

02/07/2007 11:06:08 PM · #3

Originally posted by TCGuru:

Please say you didn't put magnets on the side of your CPU.

Magnets can erase your hard drive. Permanently.

I was just wondering, was thinking it would make a nice little message board lol

cryingdragon

Canon EOS-10D

02/07/2007 11:06:55 PM · #4

Originally posted by TCGuru:

Originally posted by idnic:
I'm thinking everyone wants to ask a totally random question from time to time. Here's a good place to put them. DPC is full of many genius minds, surely someone can answer any question given....

Here's my first one:
Will putting magnets on the side of my CPU hurt my computer?

Please say you didn't put magnets on the side of your CPU.

Magnets can erase your hard drive. Permanently.

ETA: Don't stick em on your monitor either. ;)

I wouldn't stick them on the monitor, but commercial magnets aren't powerful enough to erase your hard drive. They might cause some problems, but it's doubtful. But, better safe than sorry.

TCGuru

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/07/2007 11:07:05 PM · #5

Originally posted by idnic:

Originally posted by TCGuru:
Please say you didn't put magnets on the side of your CPU.

Magnets can erase your hard drive. Permanently.

I was just wondering, was thinking it would make a nice little message board lol

WHEW! *wipes forehead with back of hand* Thank goodness :) You had me a little scared :)

02/07/2007 11:09:36 PM · #6

Here's my first one:
Would someone actually put magnets on the side of their CPU ?

02/07/2007 11:10:26 PM · #7

Originally posted by Brad:

Here's my first one:
Would someone actually put magnets on the side of their CPU ?

LOL yeah yeah, pick on the girls! :P

02/07/2007 11:11:40 PM · #8

Better than picking

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

02/07/2007 11:12:00 PM · #9

Originally posted by Brad:

Here's my first one:
Would someone actually put magnets on the side of their CPU ?

Only if they had funny teeth!!

RainMotorsports

Nikon D60

02/07/2007 11:12:27 PM · #10

Originally posted by cryingdragon:

Originally posted by TCGuru:

Originally posted by idnic:
I'm thinking everyone wants to ask a totally random question from time to time. Here's a good place to put them. DPC is full of many genius minds, surely someone can answer any question given....

Here's my first one:
Will putting magnets on the side of my CPU hurt my computer?

Please say you didn't put magnets on the side of your CPU.

Magnets can erase your hard drive. Permanently.

ETA: Don't stick em on your monitor either. ;)
I wouldn't stick them on the monitor, but commercial magnets aren't powerful enough to erase your hard drive. They might cause some problems, but it's doubtful. But, better safe than sorry.

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Hard drives are shielded a fridge magnet has less magnetic energy then the magnetic field that your computer exposes to your hard drive on a daily basis.... ont he downside its a very concentrated area witht he magnet.

However a decent magnet say one that can disrupt the "beam directing" plates on a CRT's electron gun. SHould be enough to cause some serious memory loss.

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

02/07/2007 11:13:10 PM · #11

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by Brad:
Here's my first one:
Would someone actually put magnets on the side of their CPU ?

Only if they had funny teeth!!

What choo talkin' bout Willis

Message edited by author 2007-02-07 23:13:57.

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/07/2007 11:14:28 PM · #12

Why does BradP like using larger than normal smilies? Is he compensating for something?

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

02/07/2007 11:16:29 PM · #13

Originally posted by yanko:

Why does ~~BradP~~ Brad like using larger than normal smilies? Is he compensating for something?

Yup

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/07/2007 11:17:46 PM · #14

Has everybody changed their usernames except for me? *feels alone*

02/07/2007 11:17:51 PM · #15

OMG Brad lost his Pee er... P ! lol

chimericvisions

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

02/07/2007 11:18:31 PM · #16

Hard drives are magnetically shielded. You actually have to use a high-power neodymium or eletro-magnet to cause data damage. Unless you are placing magnets *on* your hard drive you're in no issue.

I'd definitely agree with "keep them away from the monitor", though. They won't really physically damage it, but they will mess with your colors pretty heavily.

02/07/2007 11:20:01 PM · #17

Originally posted by yanko:

Has everybody changed their usernames except for me? *feels alone*

Don't feel alone Richard. I didn't change my name either!

chimericvisions

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

02/07/2007 11:20:47 PM · #18

Originally posted by rainmotorsports:

Hard drives are shielded a fridge magnet has less magnetic energy then the magnetic field that your computer exposes to your hard drive on a daily basis.... ont he downside its a very concentrated area witht he magnet.

However a decent magnet say one that can disrupt the "beam directing" plates on a CRT's electron gun. SHould be enough to cause some serious memory loss.

Actually, virtually any magnet can mess with your monitor. A significantly powerful magnet can displace the shadow mask permanently, but if you've ever had a small set of computer speakers next to your monitor you know that size doesn't matter in terms of image disruption.

02/07/2007 11:22:09 PM · #19

Originally posted by idnic:

OMG Brad lost his Pee er... P ! lol

I had my bladder removed. :P

When I originally joined, Brad wasn't available, and with this new username policy change, I was able to get it, as the brad that had it, had never done anything on site since 2003.

02/07/2007 11:23:11 PM · #20

Hey...can I change Judi to............er........um..........Judi?

02/07/2007 11:26:15 PM · #21

K - Another question:

Why don't houseplants die of old age? Seriously, I have one that I've had for over 20 years, it just keeps getting bigger (a pothos).

02/07/2007 11:27:46 PM · #22

It all depends on the type of plant and how long they live for...kinda like trees...or different species of animals.

fotomann_forever

02/07/2007 11:28:57 PM · #23

Originally posted by Judi:

Hey...can I change Judi to............er........um..........Judi?

Maybe JudiP... there seems to be a P floating around somewhere :-)

02/07/2007 11:31:24 PM · #24