Event

Rules:

• Everyone solders (with soldering iron or hot air) one component at a time while the computer is running
• If the computer restarts, or if the component is successfully removed, the next person takes his turn
• If the removal of a component makes the computer unusable (can no longer be booted), the game is over.

The rules are currently still expandable and will be extended.

Tips and tricks:

• Electrolytic capacitors and KerKos usually work without problems
• It doesn't work completely without electrolytic capacitors. One has to stay in...
• Peripheral interface ICs (RS232, Ethernet, etc.) are no longer needed for this purpose, so get rid of them ;-)
• For older graphics cards: Unsolder resistors, capacitors, transistors on the analog output stage from the VGA ... We no longer need all colors (vsync/hsync should be spared, otherwise no more picture ...)
• Graphics RAM usually also works (old cards), if several ICs are present, gives funny picture disturbances, but you can usually still recognize that the computer is still running.
• The CPU usually has 3-5 phases in the voltage regulator. If the computer tends to run idle, then 1-2 of them can be removed ;-)

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