"Then why can you take it out?"

[tendomentis]

OMG....modern processors don't exactly "pop out". One would think once he got the heatsink, the thermal paste, and the processor clips out of the way, he might stop and think "hey, this is complicated to remove, I wonder if I shouldn't let a professional (or at least someone with an IQ somewhere in the 80+ range) mess with this".

Some people get what they bring on themselves. I say, don't interfere...it's a necessary part of the thinning of the herd.

[Shabo]

I bet that he also discharged static somewhere inside the case too, probably destroying the mobo and/or ram. He's probably better off just buying a new computer at this point. One that has a lock on it that prevents unauthorized personnel (ie him) from opening the computer without a proper tech present.

[Boozy]

Not even taking a screenshot of someone's desktop, hiding all the icons, then making the screenshot their wallpaper beats that..

No, but taking a screenshot of someone's desktop, adding icons that are links to kinky pornographic websites, then making the screenshot their wallpaper comes very close.

Bonus points if you do it to the new guy at work, and as he is desperately trying to figure out what's going on, the CEO (who's in on it) walks up from behind and yells "What the hell have you been doing?!"

[ta2ooed1]

He's probably better off just buying a new computer at this point. One that has a lock on it that prevents unauthorized personnel (ie him) from opening the computer without a proper tech present.

I think I'm gonna have to disagree with this statement, this guy just lost his privileges on owning a computer at all. This constitutes computer cruelty and if convicted he will no longer be allowed within 5 feet of anything more advanced than a toaster. At least in MY world it would work out that way

[Tigress]

I've seen this before:

"Sorry to tell you this, but I've tried three different power sources and couldn't get this to turn on. I've popped out the battery unit and put it back in. Judging from the faint discoloration I noticed on the connectors, I think your motherboard is fried."
"What's a motherboard?"
"It's like the engine block of your car. You don't have a motherboard, you don't have a computer."
"How much would it cost to put a new one in?"
"More than a brand new one would cost."
"Oh, come on. It can't be that much."
"Considering that it's the 'computer' part of your computer, yes it is. All I can do at this point is point you to the nice computer salesman in the back and offer to back up your hard drive."

If I'm feeling generous, I'll illustrate my point by opening up the case, pointing at the giant circuitboard that everything plugs into and telling them that's what's fried. They get it then.

[Fawn]

I hate brand name computers.. terrible to open up, designed like a lock, its annoying. Hence why I built my computer. Atleast the CPU is easily placed in and out and changing things that die in it is cheaper then having a tech do it. Stupid labour costs. pfft.

Anyways.. back to post. lol. That guy is a complete moron. Never take random parts out of your computer! Especially when its brand new and then its rendered useless due to your own stupidity. Poor computer *pets*

[Shabo]

I refer to the mobo as the nervous system of the computer, with the cpu being the brain, the ram being short term memory, hdd being long term, etc. Works pretty well.

[technical.angel]

No, but taking a screenshot of someone's desktop, adding icons that are links to kinky pornographic websites, then making the screenshot their wallpaper comes very close.

:: strokes her imaginary beard ::

What a wonderful way to pay back the AAFH2!!!!

[XCashier]

I decided to go beat my head against the wall for awhile after that.

You beat the wrong person's head against the wall. Should've grabbed Moronus Supremus' head and slammed that against the wall a few dozen times. He is officially too stupid to operate anything more complicated than a crayon.

[Becks]

Now, I've known stupid people. Plenty of them. The prove that stupidity is in fact painful, if only to those that are more intelligent than cracker crumbs.

However, I've never before of anyone being THAT stupid...with the exception of the woman who wanted to give her small child a plastic bag to play with...

[Shengirl]

Tigress, out of curiosity, how could replacing one part be more than replacing the entire unit? Labor? A mobo model you just can't easily find anymore? Or was more fried than just the board?

I'm sad, because my mobo's outdated, and updating that means updating the RAM, the PCU, the video card... But I'm lucky; I have a guy who can help me with these things. He built the computer after all.

[Seshat]

Then why can you take it out?

... for the same reason its possible to take the cover off your power outlet, or open the hood of your car. So it can be serviced by QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.


(And yes, I'm qualified personnel as far as my computer is concerned. But I know which bits are which and I accept responsibility for my own screwups.)

Tigress, out of curiosity, how could replacing one part be more than replacing the entire unit? Labor? A mobo model you just can't easily find anymore? Or was more fried than just the board?

I'm not Tigress, but I'll make some educated guesses.

1. Buying a single CPU costs more (per CPU) than buying a few million CPUs.
2. An individual putting a CPU in an existing box is more costly than a robot attaching one of the thousands of CPUs it attaches per diem.
3. Testing to find out what else was fried.
4. Sourcing the part if it's rare.


When I'm making/modifying my own boxes, I don't charge myself labour. But even for me, sometimes it's just worth throwing my hands up and getting a bunch of new parts instead of trying to source the specific old part that will work with my existing equipment.

(I always find some things I can salvage, though. I'm using a really old ethernet card still, for instance.)

[Shengirl]

Sorry, I was under the impression that just the mobo was fried, not the CPU. ^^; However, your explanation is valid in either case. Thanks.

[greensinestro]

Can anyone say......moron??!! What the hell was that guy thinking? If you have no idea what the part is, don't take it out. In fact, my suggestion is never take your computer apart if you have no idea what you're doing. The best I can do on my PC is install new memory cards and a new modem, but that's as far as I go.

DOS? I have it on my PC, but never have used it except maybe to ping a website. Nothing more.

[Andara Bledin]

Can anyone say......moron??!! What the hell was that guy thinking?

That's easy. He wasn't.

You beat the wrong person's head against the wall. Should've grabbed Moronus Supremus' head and slammed that against the wall a few dozen times. He is officially too stupid to operate anything more complicated than a crayon.

Sounds like a job for CSR Kratos.

Bonus points if you do it to the new guy at work, and as he is desperately trying to figure out what's going on, the CEO (who's in on it) walks up from behind and yells "What the hell have you been doing?!"

Ooooh... Wicked.

^-.-^