> > Optiplexes have a reputation for spontaneously letting the magic smoke out > > of their own power supply capacitors. hard to recommend unless you have a > > good support deal with dell > > Knowing which way round to hold a soldering iron is a useful skill > if you're dealing with cheap hardware :)
I keep forgetting that, no wonder I'm a cripple. Worrying, I have an optiplex connected to my TV which sounds like a whining stressed capacitor whenever it's first turned on. Hopefully the damage is always contained. -- ________________________________________________________ Why not do something good every day and install BOINC. ________________________________________________________
