PC Pranks and Terrible Tricks!

[Guru]

If you're looking to pull some friendly (or not-so friendly) pranks on co-workers, family, friends or enemies, look no further than this article, dubbed "PC Pranks and Terrible Tricks".

http://www.tweak3d.net/articles/pranks/index.shtml

[The PIT]

First prank page doesn't load.

Well I've downgraded a persons processor and they didn't notice.

Also the blue screen death screen saver.

[Guru]

Already mailed the idiot about thgis part!

When the victim's PC is shut down, turn the power supply to 230v instead of 115v. The switch is in the back of the case. Chances are the victim's PC simply will not turn on or do anything.

And if you turn it the other way 115 in a 230 sys the psu will blow up and most liklöey take the rest of the components with it!

[The PIT]

Originally posted by Guru
And if you turn it the other way 115 in a 230 sys the psu will blow up and most liklöey take the rest of the components with it!

Dumb joke probably explains while page isn't loading up perhaps they're editing it.

[Gurm]

Hehe. My new case shipped set to 230V. Why, in God's name, would it come like that? I mean, this is the USA after all - it was labeled for use in America. *shrug*

- Gurm

[Guru]

Originally posted by The PIT
Dumb joke probably explains while page isn't loading up perhaps they're editing it.

The page is loading fine!

[KRSESQ]

Got a call from some kid the other day, wondering what that switch on the back of the power supply was for. Now I know why.

Kevin

[Ribbit]

Originally posted by Guru
And if you turn it the other way 115 in a 230 sys the psu will blow up and most likely take the rest of the components with it!

My dad actually did this once (while it was running, IIRC). Fortunately he only blew up the PSU. Thing is, he's hardly computer-illiterate or technophobic or anything - he really should have known better.

[Byock]

Hello! who in their right mind would change that?? The fake desktop is a classic. I have done that to a number of people.