Best way to kill a computer

Nick1881 · 11 Jun 2007 at 23:28

We have an old pc at work that is really slow, is it possible to make it break without actually doing physical damage to it?

Its so slow and useless to work with, they wont replace it unless its broke. Its an AMD Duron 750mhz with 128mb ram, a workmate disonnected the cpu fan but it just keeps running, been like that for a week now.

Any suggestions? Needs to be broke without visible signs of damage.

Cheers

Nick1881 · 11 Jun 2007 at 23:32

i thought that, not sure how it clips on thou, i'd be worried it wouldnt go back on.

we ran Prime95 on it for a bit but didnt really have enough time.

Nick1881 · 11 Jun 2007 at 23:33

I havent had a look in the bios, i will do tomorrow, that should fry it fast.

Nick1881 · 11 Jun 2007 at 23:36

Do any of those programs not require an install?

As we dont have admin rights and most things wont install.

Nick1881 · 11 Jun 2007 at 23:45

lol, i considered switching it to 110volts but i think the explosion will attract too much attention.

I think blanking the HD will just get IT to re-install.

Nick1881 · 11 Jun 2007 at 23:57

Most of the caps look like they are ready to pop anyway.

I'll have a look in the bios tomorrow, hopefully I can give it some volts, otherwise I might have to induce my own with a variable bench psu.

Thanks guys

Nick1881 · 12 Jun 2007 at 08:48

Another department of this company makes computers, they arent short on cash and will get them dirt cheap anyway.

We cant build up static as were standing on ESD floor lol.