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Zaphod Jones
Minmatar
Infinitus Odium
The Church.
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Posted - 2008.01.08 15:55:00 -
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As the title says...
basically, my PC is screwed atm with all sorts of problems, I need a new one.
What do you think would be a good way to finally make the PC die whilst at the same time ensuring a successful pay out from an insurance claim ?
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Shinnen
Caldari
Northern Intelligence
The Reckoning.
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Posted - 2008.01.08 15:58:00 -
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Not telling people you're going to scam insurance would be a start.
Then, just bring it to a hotel or restaurant where its busy, leave it on the side. Wait for it to be stolen, and kerching. (just make sure theft is covered by your insurance).
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Arvald
Caldari
House of Tempers
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Posted - 2008.01.08 15:58:00 -
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 Originally by: Zaphod Jones
As the title says...
basically, my PC is screwed atm with all sorts of problems, I need a new one.
What do you think would be a good way to finally make the PC die whilst at the same time ensuring a successful pay out from an insurance claim ?
monkey, crowbar, lots of caffeine. you do the math
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I prefer smartass, but I like some variety now and then.
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Bistot Kid
The First Thing You'll Ever See
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Posted - 2008.01.08 16:06:00 -
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I think that insurance fraud like you're about to commit is why my insurance bills rise up so much every year.
Inciting a criminal offence via public forums isn't the smartest move, so with any luck you'll get caught at it and brought before the courts.
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Zaphod Jones
Minmatar
Infinitus Odium
The Church.
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Posted - 2008.01.08 16:18:00 -
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currently trying to think of a way to claim that "a gallon of four star and a box of matches" is going to be successful.
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Arvald
Caldari
House of Tempers
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Posted - 2008.01.08 16:21:00 -
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Originally by: Zaphod Jones
currently trying to think of a way to claim that "a gallon of four star and a box of matches" is going to be successful.
....how about you just drop it out the window and say you bumped it?
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Originally by: Last Wolf
I prefer smartass, but I like some variety now and then.
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clone 1
Laughing Leprechauns Corporation
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Posted - 2008.01.08 16:22:00 -
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To make a claim on insurance you need a estimated repair bill from a computer repair shop, and a quote that puts the pc beyond economical repair, best ask them if you know any friendly ones..
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Micheal Dietrich
Caldari
The Delta Source
Dread Sovereign
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Posted - 2008.01.08 16:24:00 -
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Who the hell insures a computer?
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Arvald
Caldari
House of Tempers
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Posted - 2008.01.08 16:24:00 -
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Originally by: clone 1
To make a claim on insurance you need a estimated repair bill from a computer repair shop, and a quote that puts the pc beyond economical repair, best ask them if you know any friendly ones..
"so what model of computer did you have?"
"..uuum........rolex...."
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Originally by: Last Wolf
I prefer smartass, but I like some variety now and then.
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clone 1
Laughing Leprechauns Corporation
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Posted - 2008.01.08 16:25:00 -
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Originally by: Micheal Dietrich
Who the hell insures a computer?
No one, it falls under general house insurance.
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Micheal Dietrich
Caldari
The Delta Source
Dread Sovereign
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Posted - 2008.01.08 16:29:00 -
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Originally by: clone 1
Originally by: Micheal Dietrich
Who the hell insures a computer?
No one, it falls under general house insurance.
Oh in that case, strip the protective covering off of 2 wires in your wall and let them connect with some previously gasoline soaked rags nearby. Allow the house to fully burn down and claim you new pc.
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Shinnen
Caldari
Northern Intelligence
The Reckoning.
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Posted - 2008.01.08 16:30:00 -
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Originally by: Shinnen
Not telling people you're going to scam insurance would be a start.
Then, just bring it to a hotel or restaurant where its busy, leave it on the side. Wait for it to be stolen, and kerching. (just make sure theft is covered by your insurance).
Ok -_- i thought it was a laptop... meh also possible with a desktop right? 
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LaVista Vista
Conservative Shenanigans Party
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Posted - 2008.01.08 16:37:00 -
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I hear that playing EVE: Trinity can set your PSU on fire. Thats a good way.
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Arvald
Caldari
House of Tempers
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Posted - 2008.01.08 16:39:00 -
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just message me your address, ill take care of it for you i can also help if you want to claim insurance on anything else 
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Originally by: Last Wolf
I prefer smartass, but I like some variety now and then.
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Zaphod Jones
Minmatar
Infinitus Odium
The Church.
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Posted - 2008.01.08 16:56:00 -
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Originally by: Micheal Dietrich
Originally by: clone 1
Originally by: Micheal Dietrich
Who the hell insures a computer?
No one, it falls under general house insurance.
Oh in that case, strip the protective covering off of 2 wires in your wall and let them connect with some previously gasoline soaked rags nearby. Allow the house to fully burn down and claim you new pc.
I'm liking the style of this entry, saves me having to sell house too...
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Avery Fatwallet
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Posted - 2008.01.08 17:02:00 -
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find as many smd resistors as possible
paint em over with a soft soft soft pencil.
turn box on, see what happens.
maybe keep a fire extinguiser nearby,i dunno
mabye itll just die, silently 
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LUH 3471
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Posted - 2008.01.08 17:11:00 -
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Edited by: LUH 3471 on 08/01/2008 17:13:12
what lavista vista said
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Ninketsu
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Posted - 2008.01.09 00:13:00 -
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Overclock it. Some more V and tada! Burn baby burn!.
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Patch86
Di-Tron Heavy Industries
Atlas Alliance
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Posted - 2008.01.09 00:24:00 -
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There is, in fact, a much used way of doing this. Stick packaging tape over all the air vents. Run some CPU intensive program (the distributed computing programs like Folding@Home will do fine). Wait until it stops working. Remove tape, and claim it "mysteriously over heated".
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Sister Impotentata
Elite Angels Of Death
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Posted - 2008.01.09 00:51:00 -
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I would someday like to have a daughter, so that I could forbid her from marrying an Insurance Shyster. As it stands, Insurance people are the only bastards in modern business who never, ever lose. Therefore, I can in no way endorse your endeavor, because I will end up paying for it.
When we're ready for a Revoloucion against the Insurancistas, I'll be the first to sign up. But until we have overwhelming numbers, don't do it, man. Just lay low.
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Originally by: BB
Lazy Lob and Crazy Cob
are weaving webs to wind me.
I am far more sweet than other meat,
but still they cannot find me!
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Adonis 4174
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Posted - 2008.01.09 01:38:00 -
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Originally by: Sister Impotentata
I would someday like to have a daughter, so that I could forbid her from marrying an Insurance Shyster. As it stands, Insurance people are the only bastards in modern business who never, ever lose. Therefore, I can in no way endorse your endeavor, because I will end up paying for it.
Actually, depending on the terms of his insurance it may just be him who pays for it. Higher risk and all.
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Blind Man
Cosmic Fusion
When Fat Kids Attack
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Posted - 2008.01.09 02:15:00 -
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voltmod the cpu to over nine thousand.
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Sasha Saucer
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Posted - 2008.01.09 02:49:00 -
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Play Crysis in the Sauna |
Narfle Garthok
Gallente
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Posted - 2008.01.09 15:19:00 -
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If it is winter where you live, open the case. Walk around your house shuffling your feet a lot. Occasionally touch various components on your motherboard, video card and the bottom of your hard drives. Several times each. Use a house key in your hand if the shocks hurt.
If it is hot and humid. Find an old "wall wart" power supply. Cut off the plug that goes into the device it used to power. Strip the insulation off of the wires. Plug it into the wall. Touch the exposed wires to above mentioned places. Again do it several times on each place.
The previous was a theoretical example and not to be considered advice. Do not try this at home. I do not condone insurance fraud. YMMV. Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.
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corroded
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Posted - 2008.01.09 15:48:00 -
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1: wipe disks
2: disassemble comp
3: put parts on ebay
4: ?
5: Profit
or, just clean it up and use it as a miniserver/ renderer w/e
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Gungankllr
Caldari
Salient Uprising
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Posted - 2008.01.09 18:21:00 -
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You're probably only going to get reimbursed for the current market value of the computer, which depreciates based on age and the speed of evolving technology.
Blowing up a computer for the insurance money is pretty silly. Just save up for a few months (work some overtime or get a second job) and build the computer you want.
You don't have to have a bleeding edge computer holy grail of technological pinnacle to enjoy a new computer.
You can put together a gaming computer for about 700-800 dollars that will play anything today. (Albeit not with the graphics cranked up to max on some programs, but do you REALLY need that to have a good time? )
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DubanFP
Caldari
Four Rings
Phalanx Alliance
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Posted - 2008.01.09 18:29:00 -
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Originally by: Narfle Garthok
If it is winter where you live, open the case. Walk around your house shuffling your feet a lot. Occasionally touch various components on your motherboard, video card and the bottom of your hard drives. Several times each. Use a house key in your hand if the shocks hurt.
That's probebly the way to do it.
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Micheal Dietrich
Caldari
The Delta Source
Dread Sovereign
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Posted - 2008.01.09 18:32:00 -
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Originally by: Gungankllr
You're probably only going to get reimbursed for the current market value of the computer, which depreciates based on age and the speed of evolving technology.
Blowing up a computer for the insurance money is pretty silly. Just save up for a few months (work some overtime or get a second job) and build the computer you want.
You don't have to have a bleeding edge computer holy grail of technological pinnacle to enjoy a new computer.
You can put together a gaming computer for about 700-800 dollars that will play anything today. (Albeit not with the graphics cranked up to max on some programs, but do you REALLY need that to have a good time? )
QFT. I paid about 800 for my current system which runs just fine and it's not like the lack of premium graphics has hindered my ability to play on Eve.
Not to mention I've got 2 more cases sitting around that I plan of stripping down and rebuilding later this year.
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