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Lightning surge destroys gamer's PC via coaxial cable

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

A lightning strike reportedly entered an apartment through its coaxial internet cable, causing significant damage to a gamer's PC and router. The surge, which traveled down the cable infrastructure, destroyed the motherboard's Ethernet port and left burn marks on the wall. While surge protectors for power outlets are common, this incident highlights the vulnerability of network connections to electrical surges, emphasizing the importance of proper grounding for coaxial lines. AI

RANK_REASON This is a report of a rare, isolated incident involving a lightning strike damaging consumer electronics, not a significant industry trend or development.

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Lightning surge destroys gamer's PC via coaxial cable

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Kunal Khullar ·

    Lightning strike enters apartment through coaxial internet cable, blows up gamer's PC — surge causes extensive damage to motherboard, destroys router, and leaves burn marks on the wall

    While direct lightning strikes are difficult to defend against, proper grounding and protection for coaxial and network lines can help reduce the risk of costly hardware damage.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Lightning strike enters apartment through coaxial internet cable, blows up gamer's PC — surge causes extensive damage to motherboard, destroys route… While dire

    Lightning strike enters apartment through coaxial internet cable, blows up gamer's PC — surge causes extensive damage to motherboard, destroys route… While direct lightning strikes are difficult to defend against, proper grounding and protection for coaxial and network lines can …

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/lightning-strike-enter…

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