I've killed many a computer in my day:

1998, killed an old Mac with a B&W screen (had color paint program that printed in color, I had to remember what colors were where). I just stripped it for parts. Did the same with an NEC 386/25.

2000, I dropped an old Compaq 386/25 out my 3rd story window because the case fan quit (no psu fan) and the processor got too hot and it froze. Plugged it back in, and it still worked. Thought the CPU was fried, but I guess it just got too hot.

2003, My brother spilled soda in his computer, and after trying to get it working again, I realized it was futile. Took a 10 pound sledge hammer to it.

Also had an old tube amp. I couldn't find a schematic, so I couldn't fix it (it had been partially scrapped when I got it.) I kicked all the tubes (including some nifty 807's, what a waste!) and capacitors flying all over the place. The friend that gave me the amp gave me the schematic the next day [Linked Image]

I'm an old fashioned guy, I guess.