bbspot - appease the hardware gods...
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Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 12:55 PM
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Subject: Computer building injuries theory
Having so many years on PC building/upgrade experience, I have my own theory as to computer- related injuries.
The success of any computer upgrade is inversely proportional to the amount of injuries sustained while working on the upgrade.
For example, dropping a case on your foot will pretty much ensure that the new video card will work properly. For a more significant upgrade, such as a new motherboard/memory combo, you have to at least draw blood and hopefully cause noticeable scarring.
Of course, there are two exceptions to the rule. The first is intentional self mutilation- this does not appease the computer hardware gods, and will probably cause your memory to fry. The second is a bit dated, but no injury short of decapitation will cause an upgrade to a Packard Bell to go right.
... me like - very true also!
a friend of mine tried very hard not to injure himself during a build, and his pc has never worked right.... but when I went around to look at it, cut my finger on a badly finished edge, re-seated processor, memory and gfx card - and it's all been fine. the hardware gods DO require a blood sacrifice! :D