All that is amazing. I have never had anything happen to me while a thunder storm has been raging.

Probably 'cause my life is boring etc

Davidfee, it won't protect the computer from anything, only you, should the computer get shocked.

You need a surge protector. That's all you can do to protect it in case you absolutely can't unplug it.

I honestly had no idea thunder storms could do that. Never happened to me.

Here's what happened when a lightning struck in the alley right next to my house(about 20 feet o_O):

Half the lights burnt out, my cable box was fried, 2 of my tvs broke, and a bunch of clocks died.

That's why I'm afraid of lightning

My router once got wasted by a lightning bolt once, had to buy a new one for 150€.

So yeah, I always unplug my comp/router/TV whenever there's a storm or something.

Ok thanks, I guess I was mistaken. =/

I'll turn stuff off in the future.

i was in the patomic river floating down in a tube when the storm hit me :/

You should always unplug your more expensive stuff during a bad lightning storm. lightning can do some crazy shit to electronics. If it's a hassle to unplug, and you really dont care, then don't bother, but it is possible that it could be ruined.

I lost a good mobo to lightning once. I suggest you unplug everything you want to keep.