NEC recalls 14,600 desktop power supplies after a pair of explosions

You know, ever since Sony got all responsible on us and started recalling those exploding batteries of theirs, things have been pretty quiet on the whole "OMG my computer is on fire" front. That's why we're happy to report that NEC is recalling fire-starting power supplies in 14,600 of its Valuestar desktops, which were produced between November 2003 and June 2004. Two computers have already esploded due to overheating PSUs, but luckily nobody has been hurt yet. It's a Japan-only problem, and we're not quiet sure how to go about getting your power supply replaced or how much the total cost of the recall will be for NEC, but we're really just glad to be back in the swing of things.

[Maff @ Dec 18th 2006 8:22PM]

esploded, hahaha!!

[Matt @ Dec 18th 2006 8:31PM]

gotta love the pic!!

[Deluxe @ Dec 18th 2006 8:46PM]

That pic is sooooo fake.

[Chris @ Dec 18th 2006 8:47PM]

Ha, love the lingo.

Paul Miller - A grown man who probably says "pasketti".

[NHAnimator @ Dec 18th 2006 8:49PM]

Like 'esploded'.

But don't think the 'quiet' was intentional.

[Cowboy Bob @ Dec 18th 2006 9:02PM]

here we go again...

[dg10050 @ Dec 18th 2006 9:42PM]

Hmm, I'd have to say that pic is shopped. :P
Anyway, loved "esploded".

OMG, mah panfs ish on fier! *Dr. Hobo voice*

[KorruptioN @ Dec 18th 2006 9:43PM]

Chances are they don't manufacture their own PSUs, very few big-name vendors do.

[Norock @ Dec 18th 2006 9:45PM]

ya it is def. photoshopped, u can c in sum of the pixels, plus, like, im an expert at this sort of things.

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ Dec 18th 2006 11:48PM]

That looks like it was taken in Iraq.

[artard @ Dec 19th 2006 5:39AM]

Norock, I can see all of the pixel's to, All 440x293 of 'em, Am i special now,? Do i get a carer in PS?

[tiuk @ Dec 18th 2006 10:59PM]

What kind of "explosion" are we talking about? It's a pretty relative term with PCs. I've seen PSU's have capacitors blow, makes a loud noise, and usually produces a lot of smoke, but not actual fire or anything.

[GJP303 @ Dec 19th 2006 6:22PM]

You win, from what isaac shared with us, it tells that the picture was taken in iraq! If you give me your mailing address, I'll send you a cookie!!!

[Henry @ Dec 19th 2006 12:02AM]

Your head asplode!

Actually, I think that picture can be found with a quick google image search for explosion.

[MaddMoose @ Dec 19th 2006 6:04AM]

The photo's not faked, thats what happens when flammable liquids explode. They spray burning debris everywhere.

[Dae @ Dec 19th 2006 9:07AM]

Of course the pic is fake. Duh.

BUT its Funny as hell. im sure everyone played the same scenario in their heads that viewed that picture

[Isaac @ Dec 19th 2006 9:48AM]

Fake pic, eh? Funny, I never thought of the US Military as being in need of faking pictures of explosions.

http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/pao/CEAPhotos.aspx

Idiots. "u can c sum of the pixels", right, sounds like an expert speaking right there, uh huh, yup...

[Dan @ Dec 19th 2006 1:08PM]

LOL! I love how any picture on these tech sites gets the nerds riled up about photoshop and how someone must be faking something.