Event
20:00
-
22:00
Day 3
K4CG Lötroulette
ChrisC
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Assembly-Event
Ein ausbaufähiges Spiel, bei dem sich mancher Widerstand als zwecklos erweist ;)
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Rules:

  • Everyone solders (with soldering iron or hot air) one component at a time while the computer is running
  • If the computer restarts, or if the component is successfully removed, the next person takes his turn
  • If the removal of a component makes the computer unusable (can no longer be booted), the game is over.

The rules are currently still expandable and will be extended.

Tips and tricks:

  • Electrolytic capacitors and KerKos usually work without problems
  • It doesn't work completely without electrolytic capacitors. One has to stay in...
  • Peripheral interface ICs (RS232, Ethernet, etc.) are no longer needed for this purpose, so get rid of them ;-)
  • For older graphics cards: Unsolder resistors, capacitors, transistors on the analog output stage from the VGA ... We no longer need all colors (vsync/hsync should be spared, otherwise no more picture ...)
  • Graphics RAM usually also works (old cards), if several ICs are present, gives funny picture disturbances, but you can usually still recognize that the computer is still running.
  • The CPU usually has 3-5 phases in the voltage regulator. If the computer tends to run idle, then 1-2 of them can be removed ;-)

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Assembly

location

Halle H, Ewiger Lötworkshop, https://38c3.c3nav.de/l/c:0:112.5:112.0