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Like a dumbass, I tried to put my panel back on… and BOOM ggs. I think I misaligned one of the 8 teeth on the top and bottom

Cleaned up all the glass in image one, I took the bigger glass pieces that fell on the bottom of the pc out, but a lot still went thru the holes into my GPU and hard drive..

I’ll probably take it in to Best Buy and check what they can do as far as cleaning goes

Really unfortunate cus I legit bought the pc less than 10 hrs before this happened

Any suggestions/recommendations/consolations would be greatly appreciated!!

Edit: anyone know why pc glass tends to shatter on tile? how would it differ if I just placed it on my desk vs floor

Edit 2: Bought some electronics duster, cleaned it up outside. Works perfect. Extra cooling now lol :)

Imagine you have a $1,000 budget dedicated entirely to upgrading your PC. You can spend it however you like, but there is one catch: you have to choose what comes first.

Would you invest in a new graphics card for better gaming performance? Upgrade to a faster processor? Add more memory, a larger NVMe SSD, or finally replace that aging power supply? Maybe you would put the money toward a high-refresh-rate monitor or a quieter cooling setup instead.

There is no right or wrong answer. Every system has different strengths, weaknesses, and priorities.

Tell us:

What hardware would you upgrade first?
What is your current setup?
Why do you think that upgrade would have the biggest impact?

Whether you are a gamer, content creator, programmer, or simply enjoy building PCs, we would love to hear your reasoning. Your experience could help someone else decide where to spend their next upgrade budget.

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Next steps..?

What is one PC upgrade that exceeded all of your expectations?

If You Had $1,000 to Upgrade Your PC Today, What Would You Buy First?