[sllug-members]: Re: Moving parts from one tower to another.

[Shaun Kruger]

On 11/23/06, Mike Bourgeous <i_am_nitrogen at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I have never heard of computer cables getting brittle.  I've worked with
> computers that are /very/ old; basically most parts outlive their
> usefulness.  Another recommendation I would make is installing the mobo
> first, as even in a large tower things can get crowded with the drives
> installed.  Really, as long as you're reasonably careful and static free,
> you'll find that computer parts are pretty resilient.
>
> Mike

It is however important to note that there is a direct correlation
between the fragility of computer parts and how expensive or hard to
replace they are.

For example:  If you buy a pair of Opterons for a new server you must
be very careful.  Looking at them funny could damage them whereas a
Pentium II processor that's been sitting in a box full of parts with
no static protection is likely to work if plugged into a system.

Shaun

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