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My computer build now includes a piece of structural 8.5x11 printer paper.

I tracked the tapping noise to the case fan, poked at it a bit, and realized it got perfectly happy with just a bit of upward support. So, a bit of bridging between that and the top of the card cutouts just below, and I have a near-silent computer again! (Ignore the dust, that's the next task.) #lowtechtech

Via: @programmerhumor@lemmy.ml

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[โ€“] hannesh93@feddit.org -1 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Until the computer heats up enough to set fire to the paper ๐Ÿ˜…

[โ€“] FangedWyvern42@lemmy.world 29 points 1 week ago

If your PC is that hot, you have bigger issues.

[โ€“] BearGun@ttrpg.network 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

According to this article, the average temp for paper to ignite is ~230ยฐ C (or ~455ยฐ F, Fahrenheit 451 anyone?). Your PC will never reach those temps short of a serious electrical issue, and then you have bigger problems than a piece of paper burning up.

[โ€“] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

But what if his crypto keys were on that piece of paper?

[โ€“] BearGun@ttrpg.network 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Then I'd say he has an even bigger issue, being an idiot

[โ€“] sam@fed.eitilt.life 3 points 1 week ago

Thanks for the solid laugh! (Also, xe/xem, and another thanks both of you for reminding me to add those to the profile metadata.)

[โ€“] logging_strict@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

Genius!

safest piece of paper in the universe

[โ€“] jxk@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 week ago

Literally Fahrenheit 451

[โ€“] Kalladblog@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

If it gets that hot inside your PC, the burning paper is the last thing you'll notice.

[โ€“] logging_strict@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

That's a feature for another day