Gaming can you break your computer by doing....

[pikachu945]

k I will try to drill this into his head

 

[Rydian]

Most operating systems cache write data. That is, they store pending writes to disk in memory and flush it to disk in batches. This improves read performance in certain cases. And, in certain cases, write cache will sometimes remain for long periods of time without being flushed.

The consequence of that is threefold:

• When power is cut during a write cache flush, not all of the data is written. Files will remain incomplete, data will be missing, and filesystem metadata will be corrupt or incomplete. This is why filesystem journaling was introduced. Recovery requires a careful analysis of the hard drive to locate and correct corrupted and missing data. This nearly always results in lost files.
• When power is cut before a cache flush, all of that data is simply lost. Files will not be created, they will remain incomplete, and the filesystem will likely be inconsistent. This results in loss of "unsaved" data.
• If power is lost during any kind of read or write operation on a hard drive, there is a small likelihood that there will be physical damage to the hard drive, which, in certain cases, will result in not only loss of data but unrecoverable damage to the physical drive. Hard drive manufacturers work very hard to make sure that doesn't happen, but the risk is still there.

There are other problems, such as inconsistent hardware state (such as a BIOS flash gone wrong) and thermal shock (such as a hot capacitor suddenly getting very cold) that can result in dead hardware.

So, yeah, unplug it all you want if you don't mind losing data or breaking your computer.

 

[CookiesMilk]

Shout at him and call him to go away :0

 

[Crass]

Unplugging it or any abrupt power outage in general should not physical damage the hardware. However it could be potential bad if your hard drive is writing a file to disc. Ever notice how when you save a game on a console, it says dont unplug or power off the system? Well if you do it will more than likely corrupt that save file right? So if theres anything going on in the background, windows updates or whatnot, it could potentially damage or corrupt those files. Generally its bad practice, and pretty fucking retarded. If your PC has become unresponsive, just hold the power button down for 5+ seconds.

 

[Ryukouki]

Take his computer and delete system 32.

 

[R.Harrell]

I would break something of his that he really like IFF he does it again, that will teach him

 

[myuusmeow]

If that happens... make his parents pay. This means less chance of them coming back to your house, which means less chance of him pulling the plug, win win.

 

[_Chaz_]

If that happens... make his parents pay. This means less chance of them coming back to your house, which means less chance of him pulling the plug, win win.

Dear god, that actually made me cringe.

 

[elimist]

Spoiler

If that happens... make his parents pay. This means less chance of them coming back to your house, which means less chance of him pulling the plug, win win.

Dear god, that actually made me cringe.

This probably will not happen because you cut the power though because hdds have a spring that pulls the head back and parks it.