# Computer component failure rates?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-component-failure-rates/173286>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 5, 2003, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-component-failure-rates/173286 "2003-05-05T23:11:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![glilly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/48db29/32.png) [@glilly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glilly)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-component-failure-rates/173286/21 "2003-05-08T03:02:46Z")

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> \*Originally posted by yoyodyne \*  
> \*\*My point was not that one should have MTBF rates memorized, but that using them to justify the design and cost of mission critical systems is a serious mistake. One that someone who is qualified to spec such systems would not make.  
> \*\*

That’s it. That’s the second time you’ve insulted me while giving no useful information.

I’m taking this to the pit.

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