I got it open, using a 10" 1/8" slotted screw driver.

Here are my findings:

I opened it about 5" just to see what's what.

First, I noticed that the CRT is a Samsung....rare.

Second, from what I could see from the side, the chips are unmodified. I was too chicken to go on, it has only been 12 hours since last power test and I was worried that the CRT held too much charge.

I have never soldered before, so likely if the chips are dead, I am going to have to stop there. I have things I can do with the case (itx system anyone?).

No analog board capacitors are damaged, and nothing else looked out of place.

What happens to the internals from here? I don't know.