F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Unintentionally triggered a power surge in the unused storage box.

Unintentionally triggered a power surge in the unused storage box.

Unintentionally triggered a power surge in the unused storage box.

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J3GUITo
Junior Member
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03-13-2017, 08:50 AM
#1
Hello, I hope you're in the right place. I just got a Fractal Torrent case and opened it. While handling it, my finger accidentally touched it, causing a short circuit. The case itself is fine—no power supply or other parts were installed except for the included electronics. Should I be concerned? Is there any chance the fan controller, fans, or USB connections got damaged? Since I can't build for a week, I'm unsure if anything happened yet. Am I just panicking unnecessarily? What should I do?
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J3GUITo
03-13-2017, 08:50 AM #1

Hello, I hope you're in the right place. I just got a Fractal Torrent case and opened it. While handling it, my finger accidentally touched it, causing a short circuit. The case itself is fine—no power supply or other parts were installed except for the included electronics. Should I be concerned? Is there any chance the fan controller, fans, or USB connections got damaged? Since I can't build for a week, I'm unsure if anything happened yet. Am I just panicking unnecessarily? What should I do?

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Nicorichard
Junior Member
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03-13-2017, 03:04 PM
#2
Completely fried the case; it's no longer usable. It can't be considered functional anymore. Just a joke—shocking things this way isn't effective, especially for a simple case. Other components remain unaffected.
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Nicorichard
03-13-2017, 03:04 PM #2

Completely fried the case; it's no longer usable. It can't be considered functional anymore. Just a joke—shocking things this way isn't effective, especially for a simple case. Other components remain unaffected.

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XxBOMB_BAxX
Member
70
03-14-2017, 02:22 PM
#3
You don't have to worry about anything.
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XxBOMB_BAxX
03-14-2017, 02:22 PM #3

You don't have to worry about anything.

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Xytrixz
Senior Member
552
03-15-2017, 04:10 PM
#4
Be extremely concerned about the videos from @IkeaGnome. It's hard to avoid damaging the hardware with minimal shock. The best approach is to begin constructing your new project right away!
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Xytrixz
03-15-2017, 04:10 PM #4

Be extremely concerned about the videos from @IkeaGnome. It's hard to avoid damaging the hardware with minimal shock. The best approach is to begin constructing your new project right away!

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mikail1
Member
187
03-29-2017, 01:23 PM
#5
That's all right. Stay calm.
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mikail1
03-29-2017, 01:23 PM #5

That's all right. Stay calm.

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zKingPaiin
Member
55
03-29-2017, 02:18 PM
#6
The empty PC case is merely a piece of metal. Possibly, it gave you a shock from static electricity it gathered from the plastic and foam wraps. No cause for concern.
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zKingPaiin
03-29-2017, 02:18 PM #6

The empty PC case is merely a piece of metal. Possibly, it gave you a shock from static electricity it gathered from the plastic and foam wraps. No cause for concern.

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AmpJamer
Junior Member
35
04-06-2017, 03:12 PM
#7
I’ve seen many computer cases opened, and it always surprises me how they’re wrapped in ordinary plastic and placed in Styrofoam. Neither material is designed to prevent static buildup. Everything seems safe.
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AmpJamer
04-06-2017, 03:12 PM #7

I’ve seen many computer cases opened, and it always surprises me how they’re wrapped in ordinary plastic and placed in Styrofoam. Neither material is designed to prevent static buildup. Everything seems safe.