Re:Amazon still hasn’t fixed its problem with bait-and-switc...
by colejohnson66 on Wednesday December 30, 2020 @07:31PM
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ahem It’s “United Parcel Smashers”
Re:Amazon still hasn’t fixed its problem with bait-and-switc...
by SkyMarshal on Wednesday December 30, 2020 @08:54PM
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Haha, I've seen both actually. There used to be a website for the movement, https://unitedpackagesmashers.com/, but it's no longer maintained.
Fwiw you still run a risk that the CPU heatsink or something similar will come dislodged during shipping, and tumble around inside like a wrecking ball, smashing up the CPU, 3080 and the other parts you want to keep.
I learned this the hard way. There's a difference between how computers like Dells that are designed for mail order are made, vs modular DIY ones. The interior parts of the former are more strongly locked down inside. They're more likely to be non-standard and difficult or impossible to upgrade, but that's the cost of making them UPS-proof (United Package Smashers).