Pending: Is there any hope for my system? (short mobo)

didn't know this · 08-23-2009

Well..first of all i was building a new pc:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 3.10 GHz skt AM3 box
Mobo:Asus M4A78T-E
RAM: Corsair 2GB 1333MHz DDR3 CL9 DHX Dual Channel Kit
HDD: Hard disk Samsung 320GB SATA-II 7200RPM 16MB NCQ SpinPoint F1 Series
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-550VX
Case: Aplus Monolize II
Case fan: AKASA AK-274CB-4BLS
Sony DVD WR

To cut it off quickly i'll say exactly how i managed shortcircuit my mobo. After installing the cpu on the mother board..then hdd,psu, case fans and dvd on the case, i wanted to install my motherboard into the case. Sice it was my first time building a pc, i didn't knew i needed metal screw standoffs. My case didn't have a manual :| .

So, I thought this mobo doesn't need any standoffs -omg i'm so idiot (my old pc had some other kind of metal standoffs that looked like a hump and that were inserted into little holes in the case) ... i just used only 4 screws to get the mobo intact on the case...(how idiot i am !!!!). After powering it on the case fan led powered up one second and than the system turned off..no boot screen no beeps no nothing! then i smelled something weird ..i thought it was the case fan so i removed all peripherials and turnd it again with no effect...only the cpu cooler moving very slowly ...so the psu fan ..so i turned it off again ... and then checked it again and did another last try...to sum up: 3 desperate tries to resuscitate my dearest mobo..

Well this was it

( my new pc is dead within a second

I packed the system and i m waiting for an expert to come tommorrow to measure the voltages...but meanwhile i want to know what should i expect...
After inspecting the mobo i saw a small circuit with another color than others...so i think that got fried...i know there is no hope for this mobo ..it's toasted
But i want to know at least if anything else did get fried in this process: did the cpu suffered (i believe so

) ? are RAM, case fans, hdd, dvd and psu alright ?
Is there anyhope so i can't get a new mobo from the guarantee certificate? ( i want to put the screw standoffs like they should be before going with the system to the dealer..i want to make it look alright and convince them the mobo had a fault :P )

Any suggests/recommends/advices are wellcome..and sice i'm an idiot everyone should know ...so u can even swear me if u think this will repair my mobo :-".. ok i'm being sarcastic ... I REALLY NEED HELP .. thanks guys

Wolfeymole · 08-23-2009

Is there anyhope so i can't get a new mobo from the guarantee certificate? ( i want to put the screw standoffs like they should be before going with the system to the dealer..i want to make it look alright and convince them the mobo had a fault :P )

Err in a word, NO

The board is obviously cooked and you can only hope that it hasn't taken the whole lot with it.

This needs a proper electronics expert to check the board.

We live and learn mate.

didn't know this · 08-23-2009

damn the truth hurts like a knife deep in my heart ...
this is the only "good thing" from this experience... i've learned lots of lessons today..one of them : go to a pro to build your system... i thought i can do it myself ..i was a batman.. and now i have 500$ less

vger · 08-23-2009

You could always argue the manual point of view,the squeaky wheel get the oil................

Wolfeymole · 08-23-2009

The hard drive should have escaped the worst and hopefully the memory might have too but I reckon you can kiss goodbye to the CPU.

didn't know this · 11-07-2009

Ok ... the final was half hapy end: The mobo burnt...the psu burnt 3 days later in a test....They gave me a new psu but i had to buy the mobo again :P Now it's all set

Wolfeymole · 11-07-2009

Was the cpu goosed too?

08-23-2009	#1
didn't know this Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Experienced	Is there any hope for my system? (short mobo) Well..first of all i was building a new pc: CPU: AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 3.10 GHz skt AM3 box Mobo:Asus M4A78T-E RAM: Corsair 2GB 1333MHz DDR3 CL9 DHX Dual Channel Kit HDD: Hard disk Samsung 320GB SATA-II 7200RPM 16MB NCQ SpinPoint F1 Series PSU: Corsair CMPSU-550VX Case: Aplus Monolize II Case fan: AKASA AK-274CB-4BLS Sony DVD WR To cut it off quickly i'll say exactly how i managed shortcircuit my mobo. After installing the cpu on the mother board..then hdd,psu, case fans and dvd on the case, i wanted to install my motherboard into the case. Sice it was my first time building a pc, i didn't knew i needed metal screw standoffs. My case didn't have a manual :\| . So, I thought this mobo doesn't need any standoffs -omg i'm so idiot (my old pc had some other kind of metal standoffs that looked like a hump and that were inserted into little holes in the case) ... i just used only 4 screws to get the mobo intact on the case...(how idiot i am !!!!). After powering it on the case fan led powered up one second and than the system turned off..no boot screen no beeps no nothing! then i smelled something weird ..i thought it was the case fan so i removed all peripherials and turnd it again with no effect...only the cpu cooler moving very slowly ...so the psu fan ..so i turned it off again ... and then checked it again and did another last try...to sum up: 3 desperate tries to resuscitate my dearest mobo.. Well this was it ( my new pc is dead within a second I packed the system and i m waiting for an expert to come tommorrow to measure the voltages...but meanwhile i want to know what should i expect... After inspecting the mobo i saw a small circuit with another color than others...so i think that got fried...i know there is no hope for this mobo ..it's toasted But i want to know at least if anything else did get fried in this process: did the cpu suffered (i believe so ) ? are RAM, case fans, hdd, dvd and psu alright ? Is there anyhope so i can't get a new mobo from the guarantee certificate? ( i want to put the screw standoffs like they should be before going with the system to the dealer..i want to make it look alright and convince them the mobo had a fault :P ) Any suggests/recommends/advices are wellcome..and sice i'm an idiot everyone should know ...so u can even swear me if u think this will repair my mobo :-".. ok i'm being sarcastic ... I REALLY NEED HELP .. thanks guys Last edited by vger; 09-07-2009 at 01:09 AM.

08-23-2009	#2
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 6,727 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: Is there any hope for my system? (short m Is there anyhope so i can't get a new mobo from the guarantee certificate? ( i want to put the screw standoffs like they should be before going with the system to the dealer..i want to make it look alright and convince them the mobo had a fault :P ) Err in a word, NO The board is obviously cooked and you can only hope that it hasn't taken the whole lot with it. This needs a proper electronics expert to check the board. We live and learn mate. __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

08-23-2009	#3
didn't know this Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Is there any hope for my system? (short m damn the truth hurts like a knife deep in my heart ... this is the only "good thing" from this experience... i've learned lots of lessons today..one of them : go to a pro to build your system... i thought i can do it myself ..i was a batman.. and now i have 500$ less

08-23-2009	#4
vger Mod/Tech Support Staff Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: second star to right,and straight on till morning Posts: 3,691 PC Experience: I will learn this stuff if it kills me	Re: Is there any hope for my system? (short m You could always argue the manual point of view,the squeaky wheel get the oil................ __________________ esse quam videri= PCHF WCG Team... Voodoostarz / *PCHFRules* /*Prework* Found an answer elsewhere; please share! If you need help;just ask!

08-23-2009	#5
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 6,727 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: Is there any hope for my system? (short m The hard drive should have escaped the worst and hopefully the memory might have too but I reckon you can kiss goodbye to the CPU. __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

11-07-2009	#6
didn't know this Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Is there any hope for my system? (short m Ok ... the final was half hapy end: The mobo burnt...the psu burnt 3 days later in a test....They gave me a new psu but i had to buy the mobo again :P Now it's all set

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