Look, it's time I shared my theory with you. The theory is that there's no such thing as a transistor. The idea that a rock can be made to think? Nonsense. It's been black magic this entire time. That's why computers stop working if you let the smoke out.

But more than that, the magic requires a drop of blood to work. They do that in the factory for you, but when you're doing it yourself it won't work without some of your own blood. Which is why these things are part of the mix:

"why are you installing that pinchy little stack of razorblades"

"cooling"

"sure"

@cube_drone All-in-one water cooling loops is just the factory conveniently putting the drop of blood in for you.

It's why they (usually) work so much better than air cooling.

@cube_drone

I believe this theory, I've shed plenty of blood on my computer in the past.

@rastilin I've built about 5 computers now and I've never once done it without drawing some of my own blood, I'm pretty sure that's by design
@cube_drone @rastilin i have a superstition that giving a blood sacrifice to a PCB will make the computer prosper for years to come once it's built. it's true so far for me!