Recent content by BUrassler

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    NEED HELP - Did I fry my MOBO ?

    Also, I didnt realize this static build up was such an anomaly. I also get identical shocks when I touch my Receiver, which outputs my computer's sound and is plugged into the same sugre protector & outlet.
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    Need Help - Did I fry my MOBO ?!

    I didnt realize this static build up was such an anomaly. I also get identical shocks when I touch my Receiver, which outputs my computer's sound and is plugged into the same sugre protector & outlet.
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    NEED HELP - Did I fry my MOBO ?

    I will try that. I am being told to take everything out and try to boot to BIOS with just one stick of RAM installed. Any other ideas?
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    Need Help - Did I fry my MOBO ?!

    If the standoffs are the little metal spacers that go between the motheboard and the case, than yes, I used those.
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    Need Help - Did I fry my MOBO ?!

    I actually do not know if my MOBO has a removable BIOS chip, I will try to figure that out.
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    Need Help - Did I fry my MOBO ?!

    It cant be the wiring in my house, b/c this "shorting" issue has happened both in my new apartment and at my parents house when I was previously there with the same computer. Maybe the Surge Protector I plug my computer into is no good?! I will try with nothing but 1 stick of RAM and see...
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    Need Help - Did I fry my MOBO ?!

    I need assistance in figuring out which component in my PC recently broke. I built my own PC. It has always run very well, BUT once in a while static electricity would build up on me, and either when i touched it with my hand or a thunb drive, I would shock it and it would turn off...
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    NEED HELP - Did I fry my MOBO ?

    Are the "Standoffs" the spacers between the case and the motherboard? If so, than yes, I used those. As far as the power button, I dont think its that, because when I hit the power button, it does in fact start the computer, in terms of the fans and everything, but never reaches BIOS. Also...
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    NEED HELP - Did I fry my MOBO ?

    I need assistance in figuring out which component in my PC recently broke. I built my own PC. It has always run very well, BUT once in a while static electricity would build up on me, and either when i touched it with my hand or a thunb drive, I would shock it and it would turn off. Obviously...
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    Hard rock song with an irish theme?

    WINNER! :thumbsup:
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    Hard rock song with an irish theme?

    Dropkick Murphys - The song from The Departed
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    Raising Money for General Cancer Research

    Dear Anandtech Community, I will be running the Boston Marathon this Monday to raise money for cancer research. This is my letter which I have sent out to a number of people. Please read it and make a donation or forward it on to someone else if you would like. A full 100% of all donations...
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    YAGT: Post your pwnage stories

    Her: Always wants to hook up with me when we go out with friends and get drunk Me: Thinks she is annoying and dont really want to, but I am drunk so I do it anyway Her: Tries to kiss me Me: "I am not going to kiss you anymore. If you want to keep hooking up, no kissing, just f***ing."
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    Post a pic of...

    Ummm, I think she is the woman!? :confused:
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    Just got a C for my final grade in a class

    Been there, done that...