A PC gamer was saved by their gaming rig after a stray bullet was accidentally fired from a neighbor’s gun and hit the side of the PC, which damaged some major components beyond repair. Although the PC endured significant damage, no one was injured by the accidental gunshot.
The incident came amid an expensive time for PC gaming. Since the fall of 2025, the prices of RAM and other essential components have risen exponentially over several months. However, these costs have been slightly offset by free and discounted PC games that periodically appear on various storefronts. Each Thursday, the Epic Games Store gives PC players a week to add two PC titles at no cost. Currently, Epic Games Store users have until June 18 to add The Ouroboros King and Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks to their digital libraries.
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A Gaming PC Changed the Trajectory of a Stray Bullet
While PC cases can vary in size and durability, one user can now attest to the latter. A Reddit user named Angelbabyzz stated that a gunshot was fired by their neighbor in the middle of the night. The stray bullet went through their gaming PC, shattering the side glass panel and damaging the motherboard and both RAM sticks. The case that was damaged was a pink Apevia Genesis mid-tower PC case, which carries a price tag of over $100 on Newegg. Their neighbor then stated that the gun was discharged by their dog. The neighbor immediately went to check on Angelbabyzz, who was sleeping at the time. According to Angelbabyzz, the police stated that the PC changed the bullet’s trajectory, meaning that Angelbabyzz would have been hit had the PC not been where it was.
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Angelbabyzz said that the broken glass from the tempered glass side panel scattered all over their bedroom, which took three days to clean up. Additionally, both of Angelbabyzz’s RAM sticks were damaged by the bullet, as one of the heat shields was dislodged from the RAM module. Debris from the gunshot and the broken glass was also found throughout the PC, including damage to the graphics card, the CPU fan, and various cables. As a result, Angelbabyzz’s neighbor was charged with criminal negligence and their gun was confiscated by police.
In response to questions raised by other Redditors, Angelbabyzz said that they would not pursue any further charges since their neighbor has been cooperative so far. Their neighbor stated that they would cover any PC replacement expenses if the insurance claim does not. Given that the costs of RAM and graphics cards have rapidly increased throughout 2026, Angelbabyzz’s neighbor may be looking at a steep reimbursement bill.
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This is not the first time that a household object has saved someone’s life from a stray bullet. In April 2025, a Pokemon TCG player named LolaInSlacks88 was spared by their Incineroar deck box after a bullet went through their closet wall and landed in the box. The 9mm bullet tore through several Pokemon cards, but did not travel beyond where it landed. The Incineroar card that was damaged during the incident was then placed in a magnetized card protector and placed on LolaInSlacks88’s refrigerator as a memento.