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Computer wont start help!

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Hoof

Limp Gawd
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So I did something stupid and tried installing a GeForce 7800 video card into my second computer while it was on. The computer froze and when I tried rebooting nothing turned on. The motherboard light is still on but that's about it. What's your best guess did I fry one of my components? Do I need to get a new mobo? I'd like a second opinion before I start buying parts to get this thing back on.
 
you probably fried the mobo + + + If you have another pc that you can test parts with that would be best.
 
I've installed hard drives with it on before so I somehow thought it would be ok, yea my brain wasn't working correctly. Anyways I'm off to buy a new motherboard, thanks guys.
 
lol

Now you know not to hotswap components. Shutting it off for a few seconds is worth the time and money to replace whatever fried...and very likely it's the mobo.
 
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