I saw this and had to reply. As this is my first post I hope I am not overstepping any bounds. I understand I am resurrecting this one, but omg. Actually, the posts and comments that followed were almost as good. I especially liked the one about a friend that just kept the computer parts (mobo and all) on the windowsill and was quick to close the window when it rained.
I will say that in this day and age (Free RAM this time last year: 2x512 Crucial ddr2 6400 at Tiger) this soul could spend a day raking leaves and afford a nice case. Case in point, I bought my Cooler Master 690 for twenty dollars on sale at MicroCenter.
But hey, maybe dollars were not the issue here,
To them it made sense.
-Sierra