Maybe I've just been lucky, but I've never had even a minor injury occur while putting together (or repairing) a computer. And my P133 laster six years of extremely constant use. (It was my answering machine and CD stereo for years, so it was ALWAYS on.) It started to get funny though recently, so I had to let it die. (After all, it was cheaper to replace it with a clearance rack Celeron 500 than it was to get all of the replacement parts.)
So I'd say not all computers require a blood sacrifice if you give them enough love and attention.
- Sanity is purely based on point-of-view.