P4P800 fried ALL of my system components!

[anomaly]

So I got a P4P800 because my IC7 wasn't living upto expectation. Pulled it out of the box, unplugged the computer, let the mobo sit in the room air for ~45 minutes in the anti-static bag, strapped on my anti-static wristband, pulled the IC7 out, put the P4P800 in. Boot it up, and about a quarter second of on, then everything powers down. Check over all connections, unplug, replug in, same thing. Pull everything out, put it all back in. Does the same. Put IC7 back in, does the same thing. Get another PSU, plug it in, boots but now says CPU/Ram not working. Get other ram, says CPU isn't working. GRRRRRR! =(

 

[mechBgon]

anomoly, you posted this in General Hardware too. Cross-posting is not encouraged around here

 

[anomaly]

I know I did, I did on purpose. Everyone needs to see whats going on with this motherboard.

 

[Vonkhan]

:music: <--- from my violin

thou hast incuuuuuuured the wrath of the Abit God

i'm sticking with my IC7!

 

[Slammy1]

I don't think the forums are meant to be used in this way. I bought the P4P800 the day it came out and have had no similar problems. I've tried to help other members with the board since I got it early and no one has reported any similar issues. Either you received a very defective board, or perhaps it was grounded to the case? Either way, be sure it's Asus' fault before accusing them. BTW, I'm really sorry that happened to you.

 

[THUGSROOK]

got any pics?

the IC7 is a way better board anyways.

 

[Fallengod]

Sounds like you bought a cheap ass brand PSU. If you buy crappy PSU's, you can mess up your system.

 

[anomaly]

Originally posted by: modempower
Sounds like you bought a cheap ass brand PSU. If you buy crappy PSU's, you can mess up your system.

Yea, the Antec True Power 550watt is a "crappy" psu.

 

[Ketchup]

Sometimes these things just happen. I have never used a wrist strap, and have never fried a component by not using one. Sorry for your loss though. Sounds like it's RMA time for you.

 

[bigshooter]

I wouldn't start blaming a motherboard and trying to warn people away from them because of one bad board, and/or user error. Something could have been majorly screwed in the mobo that would cause this, and sometimes things just happen. I just installed an asus p4p800 deluxe last night and it worked fine. Maybe you should have gotten the deluxe model.