So once upon a time I walked away from computer *gasp* to catch an episode of the Simpsons. Upon my return I smelled smoke, and I immediately turned off my computer. Upon inspection I noticed the following. Note the cicled part where a small plastic piece spontaneously broke off the processor's socket. That small plastic piece was part of what held the cooling fan and heat sink hard against the chip.

Don't worry, I know you have shitty eyes, so heres a better shot. Yeah, the chip and motherboard were both ruined.

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