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Whether excessive hibernation in Windows XP damages the Hard Disk's plotter ?? My technician says so. How to stay secure ?

Recently i went to a dealer. When i asked him to show me the 915GV mobo from intel. He strongly recommended me that i don't by it and 865 is much bettre . I had actually went to by for my frend and i use a 865 at home now. His reasons were that: 1. it was very crippled and very delicate 2. he...