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Putting together a new system for my young cousin and had him help to teach him.
Explained the importance of fans for heat disbursement, etc. Neglected to remove the protective tab from the bottom of the heatsink that covers the thermal pad.
5 seconds into the boot and I smell smoke. Slow motion reach for the power button but it's too late. Brand new 1 GHz Athlon is now a display item - pretty cool scorch mark on it, too.
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~micah
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