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Repairer brands customer’s gaming PC a ‘monstrosity’ — skin lacerating cable management technique provokes horror

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A PC repair professional labeled a customer's modified gaming PC a "monstrosity" due to its hazardous cable management technique. The PSU shroud appeared to be torn open, sparking confusion among Reddit commenters about the purpose of the modifications. The repair shop owner expressed bewilderment at the state of the PC and speculated that user error or a short cable may have led to the unusual modifications. The PC, originally from Digital Storm, featured a GPU possibly from the RTX 3060 series and an old 256GB SATA drive, raising questions about its age and intended use for gaming. The extent of any functional issues caused by the cable management mess remains unclear.

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