My computer fried =/

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So basically part of my computer fried....

After opening it and looking through all the components I came across the "source" of the problem: motherboard + power supply.

I'm not sure what you call the white socket on the motherboard and the connection you plug in from the power supply but basically that thing fried.... I have no idea why or why only three of the things have been fried... (to be specific it's the 3 orange cables though not the cable themselves fried but the tip where they meet the white "socket").

I can get my computer to work if I take pretty much everything out and only use the bare minimum =(.


What do you guys suggest to do?
What do you guys think happened?
 
Probbaly a power spike, due to owning a shitty power supply, thats why we strongly recommend only using name-brand power supplies.

Ditch the PSU, buy a stable one, IE- OCZ, Enermax, Antec, PCP&C, etc. And RMA the Motherboard to its respective company.
 
ok, this brings up a point that is sometimes overlooked - checking your cable connections - there are two main possibilites that the power socket fried - 1. power spike ( get a real good surge protector/battery backup) 2. poor cable contact... make sure that the sockets plug in correctly and the wiring inside also connect correctly...
I would think both the psu and board need to be replaced.
Since its an Antec, I assume it was not a cheapo psu issue (that mimics the two possibilites above)
I suggest you get a great surge protector or even better a battery back up with voltage regulation...
 
I already have a good surge protector (the type you can choose "always on" for only the main outlets where you wish to connect two things and warns you if you are using too much power )...

I have no idea waht happenned.... that psu is gonna be like 60 $ =-/
 
Exact same thing happend to me a while ago. Just had gotten my 9800 pro for a while. Well, one day I turn on my computer and smoke starts literally pouring out of the compy. I unplugged it, opened it up, and found the videocard fried like a mofo. ATI was awesome about the rma. I just sent it in, they sent me a new one back.
 
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