- Oct 19, 2004
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*posted this in the mobo section but noone answers and I need a quick decision.
Hey folks!
I noticed a scratch on my mobo last week. It is on the left side of the PCI-E slot and I am thinking i scratched it while installing the video card or something. Also, ther is some copper showing so I am not sure if this means that it is already damanged or has a potential of damaging other components (as you will see it already has). Anyways, since I had to RMA my GTX 260, I installed a cheapo card on the same week when all of a sudden I hear a crackling noise. I smelled smoke but could not figure out where it was coming from.
Obviously, the PC shut down immidiately. I did the paper clib trick to see if the PSU was dead, took it to a computer place and tested it with another PSU, and he had it on for about 2 secs, we figured the PSU was fried.
Anyways, I am in the process of replacing the PSU BUT I don't want to try and turn it on and have the mobo kill my new PSU. I can post pics of the scratch later on if you guys wish but any input would be appreciated!
EDIT: So I installed everything and fired it up. So far everything is fine (cross fingers). I am just curious if I should be careful to see if anything happens later on. Opinions?
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/9488/sl370707.jpg
Hey folks!
I noticed a scratch on my mobo last week. It is on the left side of the PCI-E slot and I am thinking i scratched it while installing the video card or something. Also, ther is some copper showing so I am not sure if this means that it is already damanged or has a potential of damaging other components (as you will see it already has). Anyways, since I had to RMA my GTX 260, I installed a cheapo card on the same week when all of a sudden I hear a crackling noise. I smelled smoke but could not figure out where it was coming from.
Obviously, the PC shut down immidiately. I did the paper clib trick to see if the PSU was dead, took it to a computer place and tested it with another PSU, and he had it on for about 2 secs, we figured the PSU was fried.
Anyways, I am in the process of replacing the PSU BUT I don't want to try and turn it on and have the mobo kill my new PSU. I can post pics of the scratch later on if you guys wish but any input would be appreciated!
EDIT: So I installed everything and fired it up. So far everything is fine (cross fingers). I am just curious if I should be careful to see if anything happens later on. Opinions?
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/9488/sl370707.jpg
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