Man Shoots AMD Threadripper Processor with gun - Bullseye

#5520971

jpingra5

2018-02-18 22:14

Whoever has the home owners insurance that will cover their PC from a malfunction hit me up. Mine says it will cover it in a loss such as it is stolen or damaged in a disaster such as a fire, flood etc etc etc. I find it extremely hard to believe a home owners insurance policy would cover your PC for malfunctioning. Isn't that what all these warranties are you can get like Square Trade etc etc etc ?

#5520973

Kaarme

2018-02-18 22:28

jpingra5:

Whoever has the home owners insurance that will cover their PC from a malfunction hit me up. Mine says it will cover it in a loss such as it is stolen or damaged in a disaster such as a fire, flood etc etc etc. I find it extremely hard to believe a home owners insurance policy would cover your PC for malfunctioning. Isn't that what all these warranties are you can get like Square Trade etc etc etc ?

I'm not that guy with the super computer, but generally speaking it's not really simply a component failing and needing replacement. It's liquid (water) damage potentially ruining the whole PC, not just the individual component itself. Still, you could very well be right as insurance companies typically don't want to pay and try to explain themselves out of any obligation. Thus the insurance company could claim it's a different thing compared to, say, you attempting to water your houseplants but tripping and landing the watering can right on top of your PC. So, no, I wouldn't dare say a regular house insurance would cover simply failing electronics. But if my AIO leaked and took the mobo & CPU, possibly the PSU as well along with it, I think I'd contact my insurance company and see what they'd say.

#5520975

Primey0

2018-02-18 22:38

Slow news day?

#5520980

airbud7

2018-02-18 23:18

jpingra5:

I find it extremely hard to believe a home owners insurance policy would cover your PC for malfunctioning.

just tell them lightning struck and it quit working/ same with tv's and other electronic stuff. they have to pay. Edit: the deductible amount will determine if it's worth it....I live in the south east US and lightning strikes happen all the time. http://www.sott.net/image/s20/412217/full/lighning_750x430.jpg

#5520983

KissSh0t

2018-02-18 23:27

Well at least it's better than shooting children at school. [spoiler]This is called Dark Humor[/spoiler]

#5520984

XP-200

2018-02-18 23:30

If EA see's this they will start putting Shootboxes into games. 😎 No........tough room....i'l get me coat.:p

#5520986

Mitchell Hall

2018-02-18 23:41

DeskStar:

If you are smart when you setup your homeowners insurance you can cover whatever you want with whatever amount you want to cover it for. I've personally got $10k coverage just for my basement, but that just barely covers my PC. Again I said if one was smart on it it can happen.

Lol bruh you'd be lucky if that old a$$ PC is worth 2 Grand right now. Original titans ? You'd be lucky to get 300 a piece.

#5520988

D3M1G0D

2018-02-18 23:47

Time to take it to the next level. This guy should get a Core i9 7980XE next and destroy it with a shotgun 😛

#5520989

jbmcmillan

2018-02-18 23:48

HeavyHemi:

Instead of pondering the imponderable...I want to ask Hilbert how a Dutchman came up with 'rambunctious'. My grandmother was the last person I heard use that term, and she passed at 93, 20 years ago. 😛

lol I use it from time to time and I'm 64.

#5520993

HawaiianBrian

2018-02-19 00:46

Or... Just buy Corsair AIO coolers. They will cover any water damaged parts in the event of a leak. So they say.

#5521000

CalculuS

2018-02-19 01:55

KissSh0t:

Well at least it's better than shooting children at school. [spoiler]This is called Dark Humor[/spoiler]

You don't know if this cpu had children.

#5521005

KissSh0t

2018-02-19 03:45

CalculuS:

You don't know if this cpu had children.

It could have gone on to do great things, but it's life was taken so early... now we will never know.

#5521006

umeng2002

2018-02-19 04:05

CalculuS:

You don't know if this cpu had children.

It was pregnant with quadruplet Ryzens.

#5521012

ocsystem

2018-02-19 07:35

he tried turbo to kick in.....

#5521045

Elder III

2018-02-19 10:25

I shot our crap printer a bit over a year ago and it was immensely satisfying. Of course it was outside in a safe place to do such a thing. This is also a part that cost about 5% of a Threadripper (and was going to the dump anyways).

#5521209

CPC_RedDawn

2018-02-19 21:37

DeskStar:

If you are smart when you setup your homeowners insurance you can cover whatever you want with whatever amount you want to cover it for. I've personally got $10k coverage just for my basement, but that just barely covers my PC. Again I said if one was smart on it it can happen.

Having worked for insurance companies, and my sister still does, there is no way they will pay out if a piece of hardware you own malfunctions. This is covered by the hardware's warranty, not by you home insurance. If said hardware was the malfunction and cause a house fire then yes you will be covered as the rest of your stuff was damaged because of the fire.

#5521234

CalculuS

2018-02-19 23:19

Elder III:

I shot our crap printer a bit over a year ago and it was immensely satisfying. Of course it was outside in a safe place to do such a thing. This is also a part that cost about 5% of a Threadripper (and was going to the dump anyways).

Printers deserve this, they are evil. They just refuse to function.

#5521239

Elder III

2018-02-19 23:32

CalculuS:

Printers deserve this, they are evil. They just refuse to function.

Especially when it's HP that thinks they're the only one you should ever buy ink from (at a terrible markup).

#5521425

vbetts

Moderator

2018-02-20 14:44

gx-x:

When I was building water cooled systems, I made sure the liquid is not conductive enough to short stuff if it leaks. And it did leak several times. PC freezes, you shut it down, rinse the components and everything is fine. I would imagine that modern AIO systems use similar liquids and will not kill components if they leak. But I might be wrong.

After time distilled water at least does become conductive rather quickly in a system...How quickly I'm not sure, but a leak is still bad no matter what.

#5522023

DeskStar

2018-02-22 15:10

Mitchell Hall:

Lol bruh you'd be lucky if that old a$$ PC is worth 2 Grand right now. Original titans ? You'd be lucky to get 300 a piece.

You do know what replacement cost guarantee is right? But thanks for the response "bruh.....!"

CPC_RedDawn:

Having worked for insurance companies, and my sister still does, there is no way they will pay out if a piece of hardware you own malfunctions. This is covered by the hardware's warranty, not by you home insurance. If said hardware was the malfunction and cause a house fire then yes you will be covered as the rest of your stuff was damaged because of the fire.

Right on. So says the person texting and driving who gets into an accident and blames weather for the incident. I get that hardware specific failures aren't covered, but if the company is truly there to help you then they'll be there in the time of need. Especially if it is a legitimate reason. But I guess having said that "I actually pay more for a more specific coverage" you already know the facts because you worked insurance and know it all inside and out.