OMG uh oh!!

[Rapid Fire]

I was putting my new kv8 pro mobo in when i noticed there was a small scratch off a part of it and i was wondering if it would effect its performance? here is a picture: this is not the mobo i have but the peice off it looks the same as mine:

http://img.photobucket.com/alb...mmy/motherboard-dt.jpg

 

[amol]

i would RMA it

where'd you get it from?

 

[Rapid Fire]

newegg

 

[ddviper]

ya rma it, it could affect performance

 

[The Godfather]

whats rma?

 

[Insidious]

"return material authorization"

If they sent it to you that way, contact them and get instructions on how to exchange it for one that isn't broken.

a broken chip carrier is never a good thing

-Sid

Actually I would probably be so pissed off that they would send me junk like that that I would be demanding my money back...... unless it is a refurbished board.

 

[The Godfather]

Yes..... Return the damn thing... Sue them if u like... (No dont do that. by the way why does everyone in AnandTech like newegg instead of tigerdirect?)

 

[Rapid Fire]

Originally posted by: The Godfather
Yes..... Return the damn thing... Sue them if u like... (No dont do that. by the way why does everyone in AnandTech like newegg instead of tigerdirect?)

shipping

 

[KoolDrew]

AnandTech like newegg instead of tigerdirect?

Because availability of products, price, reliability and incredibly fast shipping. Tigerdirect has a very poor selection for PC parts.

 

[Rapid Fire]

Ok i put my motherboard into my case, my cd drive,and my hard drive, and my psu. now what do i put in?

 

[Insidious]

Originally posted by: Rapid Fire
Ok i put my motherboard into my case, my cd drive,and my hard drive, and my psu. now what do i put in?

OK, now you're scaring me.

I would stop in your tracks.... and read the motherboard manual before you go ANY further.

-Sid

 

[Rapid Fire]

sorry , i forgot to tell you guys that the scratch is supposed to be their becaus ei was looking at othe rmotherboards and they all have them.

 

[ChrisQuintero]

here are some good articles to get you started then

http://www.extremetech.com/art.../0,1558,1164955,00.asp

http://www.extremetech.com/art...2/0,1558,751308,00.asp

http://www.extremetech.com/art...2/0,1558,751531,00.asp

 

[Rapid Fire]

thanks chris* i am currently connecting the case to the motherboard and ive plugged in the reset switch, hdd led, speaker, and power sw. but it sayd theres one more called the power led and i dont have that one. Do I need it?

 

[Insomniak]

Holy hell! An ISA slot! Been a while since I seen one o them!

 

[Rapid Fire]

so, i dont need it?

 

[Insomniak]

Originally posted by: Rapid Fire
so, i dont need it?

I hope not.

 

[Rapid Fire]

also, what does vcc stand for?

 

[SunSamurai]

very cool calculator

 

[Rapid Fire]

cmon guys i really need help hehe

 

[Budman]

Do yourself a favor & go read this guide.

http://www.omnicast.net/~tmcfa...uides/build/index.html