What will happen if I (accidentaly) pour a bucket of water inside my pc?

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Published on 2010-04-04T19:25:26Z Indexed on 2010/04/04 19:33 UTC
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Is it dangerous what will happen to me and the PC?

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It's a serious question, the other day i almost spilled a bottle of cola inside my pc (the case was open).

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