If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Since powersupply burnt out motherboard, what to do with components?
Krow wrote:
Hi All Since my last post about hoovering vs. powersupply; where for some reason my computer power supply took a 'power surge' or some sort (while off) and caused a burning smell, and popping sound *later testing resulted in smoke*; I took the computer to the shop, and the guy there said that the entire thing was a write-off. He said that the motherboard had been fried/burnt. However, what I do want to know is, how did he tell? I have looked at the motherboard closely, and have not seen any signs of 'damage' (then again, I'm just looking by eye) Also, would it have affected the Memory, the PCI Modem, the CPU (AMD-K6II 450) and the CD-Rom drive, floppy drive? How would I test them? Would I be able to install them on to a new motherboard in the same case (with new power supply) if they were unaffected? Many thanks in advance for any help or advice If this is the same shop which quoted you £100-200 for a new power supply, I'd purchase a £50 Enermax or Sparkle and install it myself. It's quite unlikely all of your hardware has been damaged. Even if your motherboard is kaput, it shouldn't hurt a decent power supply. -- Winerr 012 - Cash Underflow - Credit Card Number Will Be Assimilated |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
motherboard battery failure? | AD C | General | 4 | August 3rd 03 04:50 PM |
Motherboard FSB - Newbie Question | mac | General | 1 | August 2nd 03 03:16 AM |
Chaintech 7NIF2 motherboard - memory problems | Wuahn | General | 1 | July 26th 03 01:29 PM |
motherboard died and was wondering if this will work | kony | General | 0 | June 30th 03 04:08 AM |
Motherboard Monitor Settings | MiniDisc_2k2 | General | 1 | June 25th 03 01:44 AM |