Most Common Ways to Kill a Computer

[Lonyo]

My Dad wanted to test a PC without a heatsink on the CPU. I told him not to and showed him the THG video from a while ago. I hope he never thinks of doing it again.

 

[fire400]

statistics report on busted comps:

26% PSU and power issues
23% Bad gear and user negligence
13% Heatsink related
15% Assembly and moving
10% Lightning strike and static
3% Computer cruelty
6% USB related
2% Overclocking

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1720&page=1

very interesting...

 

[thunderhorse]

Should I mention lightning and modems. Ouch!!! That will fill a room with smoke.