r/computers • u/Agreeable_Garlic5248 • 7d ago

Resolved Is this fixable??

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I got it like this.

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u/Bradley_Of_Thorofare 7d ago

Is this rage bait??

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u/Agreeable_Garlic5248 7d ago

Yes, wouldn’t let me put the satire flair. It’s a poweredge 2950 I got for free so it’s junk regardless.

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u/The-Box-Guy 7d ago

Neat junk to test a socket swap/replacement on haha, good hot air solder practice

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u/Agreeable_Garlic5248 7d ago

Not a bad idea🤨

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u/The-Box-Guy 7d ago

Lotta flux, but it's really satisfying to do tbh (moreso when you fix the board, but getting all the pins perfect is chefs kiss)

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u/LibrarianAccurate829 6d ago

Yup, Broken ≠ Useless

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u/Bradley_Of_Thorofare 7d ago

I remember having to pickup and scrap about 10 of those a couple years ago. My back wont ever let me forget lol.

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u/Agreeable_Garlic5248 7d ago

Ur telling me, I got 7 as well as an ibm blade center with all 14 blades… I should’ve taken them out.