DeyCMeRollin

Thank you all for the replies, they are very insightful and appreciated! It's a shame because it would be EPYC to see a computer explode due to the heat! Burning a hole sounds just as cool!

Hello LMG, hope all is well! New person here so I'm not 100% sure where to post this (please move to relevant place) but hear me out; I've been curious, what with all the LTT CPU cooling ideas, it gave me an idea for the Linus Tech Tips channel (which is rare for me these days), how about instead of trying to cool a CPU to below ambient, try making it as hot as you can to the point it will blow up? Of course this is not a safe endeavour and extreme caution must be taken as to not hurt Linus or Alex or any other staff involved, I mention Alex because like a normal CPU, he's cool. (get it?) I want to stress, this would need to be in an open area. I was thinking using extension cables to take the test away from buildings, other people, animals, etc etc. Using an open field if you will, the CPU (which would be something rather old and cheap) would be socketed into an old, cheap motherboard, use an old, cheapo PSU and well...you get the idea. The monitor would then have to be wired up away from the test area using extra long cables (extenders may need to be used too) and put it under so much stress to the point it either blows up or sparks a fire. I am unsure if this actually feasible because AFAIK a system will shut itself off when something becomes too hot, someone would need to devise a way to circumvent this so the system stays on no matter how hot the CPU gets. It is a terrible idea and one I am curious to know what will happen.