Epic N00b Phailure~~~!!!

[~Solarys~]

The pic shows it all...

I wonder how stupid some people can get...

 

[DragronWarroir2000x]

I don't get it. Is it like a computer joke or something.

I fail at failing.

 

[Forci Stikane]

I don't get it. Is it like a computer joke or something.

...Let's just say that cutting those things off is a VERY bad thing.

This is just incredible...honestly, some people......

 

[n3]

I don't get it. Is it like a computer joke or something.

I fail at failing.

it IS A VERY BAD THING.....
it means that he waisted a good gfx card by cutting off the little gold color connector pins...

nobody reads the instructions do they? =\

 

[AnarchaArcana]

Oh man x.x Why?! Whyyyyyyyyy?!

*sobs*

I really do take computer-technology aptitude for granted I suppose... but this seems to be really basic, "You don't cut delicate electronics to size" seems like a basic rule that everyone should know...

-Anarchana!

 

[~Solarys~]

To DragonWarrior:

OK, the 7800 is a PCI-express card, not PCI, but his Dell only has PCI slots (it's a ~10 year old model), so he cut the PCI-e connector on the 7800 into a PCIish one, and forced it into the slot. Of course it's not going to work because he completely broke it...

In other words - it's a "GG NO RM".

 

[Jesus Freak Josh]

You can't blame him for trying. :p Can I get a link to that topic? :p

Gosh I could use that 7600 right about now... *daydreams*

 

[~Solarys~]

That thread was on Notebook Reviews, it was an old topic and PINNED for quite a while, but it's removed now because it's too old.

I only took a screenshot of that post for a lol...

 

[mewthree w/armor]

Damm, thats just damm. I heard of a professor doing that one time in passing but thats just damm. I feel pitty for the person, I have seen professionals make the AGP/PCI-e mistake and cost departments in my job money.

 

[Geometric-sama]

Sure it's not just one of those jokes? XD

 

[Portujesus]

I don't get it. Is it like a computer joke or something.

I fail at failing.

Same with me. Are we retarded or something?

 

[Melody]

No, It's no joke...You cant Trim Video cards to size!!!
Doing so completely ruins the card...

Those gold colored contacts are how the card communicates with the motherboard...and if the motherboard speaks PCI and you try to shove an PCI-e card into the slot it wont understand anyway...
besides why would you cut the square block down to fit in the sphere's hole? If it doesnt fit...Take it back...I am sure that you have learned your lesson well...

 

[Geometric-sama]

Sure, of course! But I mean, something this stupid sounds like one of those apocryphal tales.

 

[Jesus Freak Josh]

It's to scare kids into being careful with their hardware. ;)

 

[pokejungle]

No, It's no joke...You cant Trim Video cards to size!!!
Doing so completely ruins the card...

Those gold colored contacts are how the card communicates with the motherboard...and if the motherboard speaks PCI and you try to shove an PCI-e card into the slot it wont understand anyway...
besides why would you cut the square block down to fit in the sphere's hole? If it doesnt fit...Take it back...I am sure that you have learned your lesson well...

I lol'd at this post. You mean...it's not a joke?

 

[~Solarys~]

Of course it's not a joke...

I found it on a forum some time ago and managed to take a screenshot of it in case it gets deleted/modded.