When posting to a list such as PCBUILD, it would help a lot to focus on a
particular question. Your submission was more of a narrative. However, it
appears to me that your main question is "why did I get zapped." Since
output voltages on the power supply are all too low to cause a shock, it
would be my guess that some bent metal in the supply case touched a point
that is on the AC power in side. It also implies that the case does not have
a safety ground connected. This is what you might want to check out. Try
using another power supply to verify. Also, check for continuity (with an
ohmmeter) between the AC power in connections and the power supply case.

Good luck.

Peter
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> -----Original Message-----
> they wanted something different, and i directed them to do a
> little browsing and they came up with this thing:
> http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=56-1
07-009&depa=0
>
> ...
> i got a great deal on all this stuff except the case.  newegg
> is my friend.  i was able to install windows XP home, no
> problems, and had began installing the stuff my friend wanted
> on it.  so since it was whatever "magic twin" meant, i
> decided to try and make it happen.  software started
> installing, loose page of manual said to plug in 2nd
> keyboard, mouse and monitor.  cool, lets reach around here and
>
> ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAPP
>

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