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McFrosticles · 01-07-2005, 11:25 PM

So I come into work today...and I see...sitting on the workbench...this...THING. None of us would touch the thing. Apparenlty the person wanted the computer to work WITHOUT messing with any power cables or the power supply. Here are some pics of the Rats Nest

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...ticles/pic.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...icles/pic5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...s/mvc-005f.jpg

CityOfAngels · 01-07-2005, 11:34 PM

I've seen worse, but yeah that's pretty bad.

skaven · 01-08-2005, 02:33 AM

Damn...that's just crazy.

Bratwurst · 01-08-2005, 06:32 AM

OK question 1: Why does it look rusted???

question 2: why did they bother with the shrink tubing on some of the cables?

Did they bring it in because the processor burned out? Looks like you are replacing it.

portwineboy · 01-08-2005, 07:40 AM

Man I need to take a shower after just looking at that thing.

McFrosticles · 01-08-2005, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bratwurst

OK question 1: Why does it look rusted???

question 2: why did they bother with the shrink tubing on some of the cables?

Did they bring it in because the processor burned out? Looks like you are replacing it.

Question 1: No idea

Question 2: *shrug*

They brought it in because, I quote "it doesn't work, please fix it without messing with the power supply because my cables are set up in a special way". We open it up and the Processor isn't even attached to the motherboard! Here is a front shot. Check out the On/Off writing on the front

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...icles/pic4.jpg

The CD Drive on the bottom was screwed down in with some extra metal. The dude cut out metal for the thing to fit!

sadistikdreams · 01-08-2005, 12:14 PM

WTF is that thing 2nd from the top, with the purple?

Redlemon · 01-08-2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sadistikdreams

WTF is that thing 2nd from the top, with the purple?

Quote:

Future Power NewQ Gold Graphic Equalizers

EQUALIZERS FOR COMPUTERS: For those not satisfied with the equalizers built into their SB Live! or Vortex2 cards, Future Power has produced a line of equalizers that fit into the 5 1/4" slot in a computer chassis. This box, about the size of a standard CD player, gets mounted just like a CD drive and then is connected to your existing audio card.

The duct tape on the front of the 5.25" floppy is a nice touch as well.

jonjon42 · 01-08-2005, 01:36 PM

I've taken better looking boxes out of dumpsters....
and yes I'm serious...
good luck

Wyodiver33 · 01-08-2005, 01:55 PM

Man, I wouldn't touch that POS with a ten foot pole. Screw that!

Bratwurst · 01-08-2005, 02:25 PM

Duct tape is cool, but it ain't gonna fix this thing. I wish that purple thing would have been some kind of fan controller. That would have been hilarious!

Bratwurst · 01-08-2005, 02:26 PM

Oh and the penciled in 0ff/on stuff is great. Its like the first couple of attempts were scratched out until he figured it out.

Funniest thing I have seen in a long time.

7w17ch · 01-08-2005, 02:35 PM

that makes the baby jesus weep!

wow, i have seen some pos boxen before, but i want to say that that takes the cake. whomever works on that should kame sure to stand on a rubber mat, the powersupply can not possibly be safe.
seriously, just reccomend that they salvage their components and put the whole thing in a new case w/ a non-altered powersupply. good luck.

SiN · 01-08-2005, 04:11 PM

oh, my eyes!

...painful, really ...

Bratwurst · 01-08-2005, 04:33 PM

What could he possibly be running off of a 5.25 floppy? Can you buy blank 5.25 media still? ROFLMAO

MooseMan3000 · 01-09-2005, 02:04 PM

That can't be real. There's just no way. I simply can't believe that anyone would treat a mahcine so terribly. It has to be a joke.

...

Please, God, let it be a joke.

McFrosticles · 01-09-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MooseMan3000

That can't be real. There's just no way. I simply can't believe that anyone would treat a mahcine so terribly. It has to be a joke.

...

Please, God, let it be a joke.

Dear MooseMan,

This is no joke my son.

Church · 01-09-2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by McFrosticles

Dear MooseMan,

This is no joke my son.

I'm thinking that he guy is joking with you. Its probably some guy from a computer forum that is making a forum topic on 'The day he took the worst computer imaginable to tech support'

. lol

Bratwurst · 01-09-2005, 04:12 PM

Can't be the worst, it is somehow free of dust bunnies. I've seen better looking cases that are completely full of dust and cat hair, thats been discolored by all the cigarrete smoke that has been sucked in by fans. Disgusting.

Konichiwaneko · 01-10-2005, 12:03 AM

I agree that it's a joke. Some of the things in there would only be preplanned. While other things look like it's someone who is computer saving having a fun time.

If I was them I would of upped the ball and put a 8bit ISA card into the agp slot.

McFrosticles · 01-13-2005, 09:27 PM

The guy came to pick it up today. It was obvious he had some type of Handicap, and he was very upset we didn't fix it.

merkerguitars · 01-14-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by McFrosticles

The guy came to pick it up today. It was obvious he had some type of Handicap, and he was very upset we didn't fix it.

God I would hope he has some sort of problem, either it would have to be a joke.

jvwgtr · 01-17-2005, 08:18 AM

I don't think I've ever seen something that was both so funny and so sad at the same time. Amazing.

AfterBurn · 01-17-2005, 02:52 PM

Ok I don't get it. All I see in the pic is a computer with lots of wires sticking out, where's the nest? What am I missing :/

Church · 01-17-2005, 02:53 PM

Rat's nest = big mess of wires resembling a rat's nest. Its a term that us nerds like to use to explain the insides of our computers.

01-07-2005, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
McFrosticles Tilted	The RATS NEST So I come into work today...and I see...sitting on the workbench...this...THING. None of us would touch the thing. Apparenlty the person wanted the computer to work WITHOUT messing with any power cables or the power supply. Here are some pics of the Rats Nest http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...ticles/pic.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...icles/pic5.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...s/mvc-005f.jpg __________________ Good Grief

01-08-2005, 06:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bratwurst Insane Location: La la land	OK question 1: Why does it look rusted??? question 2: why did they bother with the shrink tubing on some of the cables? Did they bring it in because the processor burned out? Looks like you are replacing it. __________________ 40

01-08-2005, 07:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
portwineboy Master of No Domains Location: WEEhawken, New Joisey	Man I need to take a shower after just looking at that thing. __________________ If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran.

01-08-2005, 12:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
sadistikdreams lonely rolling star Location: Seattle.	WTF is that thing 2nd from the top, with the purple? __________________ "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." -Lin Yutang hearts, by d.a.

01-08-2005, 01:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
jonjon42 Psycho Location: inside my own mind	I've taken better looking boxes out of dumpsters.... and yes I'm serious... good luck __________________ A damn dirty hippie without the dirty part....

01-08-2005, 02:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
skaven Insane Location: Austin, TX	Damn...that's just crazy.

01-08-2005, 01:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	Man, I wouldn't touch that POS with a ten foot pole. Screw that! __________________ I like stuff.

01-08-2005, 02:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bratwurst Insane Location: La la land	Duct tape is cool, but it ain't gonna fix this thing. I wish that purple thing would have been some kind of fan controller. That would have been hilarious! __________________ 40

01-08-2005, 02:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bratwurst Insane Location: La la land	Oh and the penciled in 0ff/on stuff is great. Its like the first couple of attempts were scratched out until he figured it out. Funniest thing I have seen in a long time. __________________ 40

01-08-2005, 02:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
7w17ch Upright Location: 127.0.0.1	that makes the baby jesus weep! wow, i have seen some pos boxen before, but i want to say that that takes the cake. whomever works on that should kame sure to stand on a rubber mat, the powersupply can not possibly be safe. seriously, just reccomend that they salvage their components and put the whole thing in a new case w/ a non-altered powersupply. good luck.

01-08-2005, 04:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
SiN strangelove Location: ...more here than there...	oh, my eyes! ...painful, really ... __________________ - + - ° GiRLie GeeK ° - + - ° 01110010011011110110111101110100001000000110110101100101 Therell be days/When Ill stray/I may appear to be/Constantly out of reach/I give in to sin/Because I like to practise what I preach

01-08-2005, 04:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bratwurst Insane Location: La la land	What could he possibly be running off of a 5.25 floppy? Can you buy blank 5.25 media still? ROFLMAO __________________ 40

01-09-2005, 02:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
MooseMan3000 wouldn't mind being a ninja. Location: Maine, the Other White State.	That can't be real. There's just no way. I simply can't believe that anyone would treat a mahcine so terribly. It has to be a joke. ... Please, God, let it be a joke.

01-09-2005, 04:12 PM	#19 (permalink)
Bratwurst Insane Location: La la land	Can't be the worst, it is somehow free of dust bunnies. I've seen better looking cases that are completely full of dust and cat hair, thats been discolored by all the cigarrete smoke that has been sucked in by fans. Disgusting. __________________ 40

01-10-2005, 12:03 AM	#20 (permalink)
Konichiwaneko The Dreaded Pixel Nazi Location: Inside my camera	I agree that it's a joke. Some of the things in there would only be preplanned. While other things look like it's someone who is computer saving having a fun time. If I was them I would of upped the ball and put a 8bit ISA card into the agp slot. __________________ Hesitate. Pull me in. Breath on breath. Skin on skin. Loving deep. Falling fast. All right here. Let this last. Here with our lips locked tight. Baby the time is right for us... to forget about us.

01-13-2005, 09:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
McFrosticles Tilted	The guy came to pick it up today. It was obvious he had some type of Handicap, and he was very upset we didn't fix it. __________________ Good Grief

01-17-2005, 08:18 AM	#23 (permalink)
jvwgtr Completely bananas Location: Florida	I don't think I've ever seen something that was both so funny and so sad at the same time. Amazing.

01-17-2005, 02:52 PM	#24 (permalink)
AfterBurn Psycho	Ok I don't get it. All I see in the pic is a computer with lots of wires sticking out, where's the nest? What am I missing :/ __________________ smoking weed everyday keeps the doctor away

01-17-2005, 02:53 PM	#25 (permalink)
Church Tilted F*ckhead Location: New Jersey	Rat's nest = big mess of wires resembling a rat's nest. Its a term that us nerds like to use to explain the insides of our computers. __________________ Through counter-intelligence, it should be possible to pinpoint potential trouble makers, and neutralize them.