AMD Duron explodes

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That was so obviously faked.

1) CPU jumped up out of the socket.
It is the CPU core on top of the ceramic substrate that would fail in an over-temp situation. Explosion of CPU die would exert downward pressure on the CPU package, forcing it down into the socket.

2) Hole in table.
The clue here is that the motherboard remains completely stationary and yet to put a hole in the table would require that the table material (looks like chipboard or plywood) vapourise. The pressure created when vapourisation occurs would release underneath the motherboard (motherboard also vapourising) which would cause the motherboard to jolt upwards.

3) CPU die intact.
Whilst the CPU package is cracked, the core itself is intact and shows no sign of having suffered over-temp failure. The white substance is obviously heat-sink compound.

IMHO, the guys stuck the motherboard to the table, drilled a holed through the board and the table, placed a CPU in the socket and exploded a firecracker inside or just underneath the hole in the table.

**EDIT**

Yes, I am also aware that I need to get out more.