Gamer's Computer Bricked After Water Cooling Leak
An anonymous gamer's PC was bricked after their water cooling system leaked onto their graphics processing unit (GPU). Fortunately, they had some backups in place which allowed them to recover some data before it stopped working entirely but they still need to purchase a new GPU in order for them to continue gaming and streaming again soon.
Feb. 13, 2023 8:46PM
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A picture of a person holding a laptop with smoke coming out of it with text saying "PC BRICKED!"
For gamers, nothing is worse than having your computer suddenly stop working. That’s exactly what happened to one gamer recently when their water cooling system leaked onto their graphics processing unit (GPU). The GPU was destroyed, leaving the gamer with a bricked computer and no way to play or stream. The anonymous gamer had been playing on their PC for hours before they noticed that something was wrong. “I heard a weird sound coming from my PC and then I noticed the smell of burning plastic,” they said. “I immediately shut it down and opened it up to find that my water cooling system had leaked all over my GPU.” Unfortunately, the leak caused permanent damage to the GPU and rendered the entire computer useless. “My PC is completely bricked now,” they said. “It won’t even turn on anymore so I can’t play any games or stream at all until I get a new GPU.” Fortunately, the gamer had some backups in place which allowed them to recover some of their data before their computer stopped working entirely. They are hopeful that they will be able to purchase a new GPU soon and get back into streaming as soon as possible. Water cooling systems are becoming increasingly popular among gamers due to their ability to keep computers running cool while playing intensive games for long periods of time without overheating or slowing down performance. However, this incident serves as an important reminder that these systems must be properly maintained in order to avoid costly repairs or replacements like this one.