• mox@lemmy.sdf.org
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    7 months ago

    I wonder if anyone has studied the rate of cosmic ray-induced bit flips in a PC with a side window case vs. an all metal one.

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        7 months ago

        Do you mean that you think bit flips are inconsequential, or that the rate of bit flips is inconsequential?

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          7 months ago

          The rate for your home PC is inconsequential, and the difference between a thin sheet of metal and lexan would have an inconsequential impact.

          But flips are not inherently inconsequential. Coincidentally, a lot of my current work involves making sure we are not adversely affected by cosmic bit flips in safety-critical hardware.

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            7 months ago

            The rate for your home PC is inconsequential,

            Please don’t make assumptions about my data integrity needs.

            But thanks for clarifying what you meant.

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              7 months ago

              If you have real data integrity needs, you shouldn’t be relying on off-the-shelf home PC parts. There’s real hardware and software for such applications.

              Your basement is safe enough from cosmic rays for your personal needs.