Greetings and an apology.

**Red Halibut** · 08-29-2007, 09:24 AM

To the gentlemen last night that I attempted to lead into the face of the heathen American Imperialists while attempting to retake our glorious desert of Kashan I would like to apologise for deserting you mid-round.

The blue smoke escaped from my PSU.

I have, however, managed to get a new one from the QM and will be back in action from 2000Z this evening. I look forward to making it up to you.

**Bernout** · 08-29-2007, 10:03 AM

Yep, letting the smoke out is always a bad mistake with these computers.

I normally take that as a sign that it is time to upgrade.

Bernout

**Red Halibut** · 08-29-2007, 10:21 AM

I sort of did... Brand new 750W PSU. Well, winter's coming and it keeps the room warm.

**BeerHunter** · 08-30-2007, 12:45 AM

That smoke...is the the real cool stuff that if you inhale you see pretty colors , rainbows and fairies???

**Red Halibut** · 08-31-2007, 07:24 AM

Heh! Umm, if by that you mean the hallucinations you get from inhaling toxic fumes from burnt out transformer coils then yeah. It's that Acrid plastic smell.

"I love the smell of burnt-out transformers in the morning."

**rushowr** · 08-31-2007, 08:11 AM

Ah yes, the wonderful smell of burnt plastic and ozone....Sorry to hear about that mate..

**Cappy** · 08-31-2007, 07:09 PM

a little known fact is that there is cyanide in most plastic's and foam rubber and also styrofoam.... so watch how much you inhale lol , you may not enjoy seeing all those pretty colors for long