Yo, my friends computer just BLEW up!

xospec1alk

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im pissed...i will be without my baby for at least a week till i scrounge up the cash to get a new mobo....arggg
 

chiwawa626

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When you say blew up and had pic links i expected explosion and fireballs and all that fun stuff....yet i only get a few burn power supply connector pics :( what a rip off!
 

Yzzim

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Originally posted by: xospec1alk
im pissed...i will be without my baby for at least a week till i scrounge up the cash to get a new mobo....arggg

and a new PSU too...?
 

So

Lifer
Jul 2, 2001
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What the hell was he doing?

I mean..unless it was some freak lightining strike....I don't see how that could just 'happen'
 

Actaeon

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Looks like low-quality PSU problem. Power fluxed or something.

Any idea brand/wattage?
 

xospec1alk

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im feeling around and there is no sign of leakage whatsoever....will investigate further though....
 

toant103

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Originally posted by: chiwawa626
When you say blew up and had pic links i expected explosion and fireballs and all that fun stuff....yet i only get a few burn power supply connector pics :( what a rip off!

hahhah
 

Darein

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Hopefully it didn't cause a surge to blow out other components. That would suck. :(
 

J0hnny

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Nah, water is fine, who cares if theres a couple of algae colonies in there and some brine shrimp growing.
 

Actaeon

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Originally posted by: xospec1alk
Originally posted by: Actaeon
Looks like low-quality PSU problem. Power fluxed or something.

Any idea brand/wattage?

turbolink 420W

:frown:

I have that PSU!

Uh oh... I'm kinda scared leaving this thing on 24/7 as I have...
 

SarcasticDwarf

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Originally posted by: Actaeon
Originally posted by: xospec1alk
Originally posted by: Actaeon
Looks like low-quality PSU problem. Power fluxed or something.
Any idea brand/wattage?
turbolink 420W
:frown:
I have that PSU!
Uh oh... I'm kinda scared leaving this thing on 24/7 as I have...

Lets see if we ever hear from his again