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Requiem For A Motherboard

Posted by timothy on from the ill-planned-and-stupid-rock dept.

JimLynch writes "In my last DIY column, I discussed what it was like to build my first system. As time went by, unfortunately, my DIY system wasn't all wine and roses. This column tells the story of how I destroyed my motherboard through a series of ill-planned and stupid actions. It should stand as a shining example of What Not to Do for DIYers everywhere."

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  1. Cat got your tongue? (something important seems by vbrtrmn · · Score: 0, Troll

    I can't wait for the next "Who the Fuck Cares?" story to be posted!!

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    it's a sig, wtf?
  2. Re:What's the real point of this article? by JamesKPolk · · Score: 0, Troll

    If I recall correctly, a majority of the readership does use MS Windows, you know.

    I'd not be surprised if the percentage here that has assembled a computer from scratch is below 10.