- Dec 10, 2014
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I recently bought a new graphics card but because my PSU did not have enough wires I bought a new one at the suggestion of someone on this forum. After I got my new PSU all hooked up I tried turning on my computer with the cover off to see if all the fans were running and everything. Almost immediately one of the diodes next to a capacitor sparked and caught fire (a couple inches from the 24 pin connector). As quickly as I could, I unplugged the power from the back of the computer. Its now melted but not any of the actual motherboard just the diode. The reason I made this thread is because I was wondering if I can still use this motherboard (probably not, I know this is a stretch) and if not I would like help picking out a new one. I need to make sure its compatible with what I have right now. I don't really need to upgrade my mobo just need a replacement that will keep doing what my old one has been doing.
I can upload pictures of it from my phone if you guys want. Just need to figure out how to do it.
Here is a link to my PC: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4959021&csid=ITD&recordsPerPage=10&body=REVIEWS#CustomerReviewsBlock
My new graphics card: http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&pid=2194&lid=1
and my new PSU: http://xfxforce.com/en-us/products/ts-series-full-wired/ts-series-550w-psu-p1-550s-xxb9
Thanks in advance for any help!
I can upload pictures of it from my phone if you guys want. Just need to figure out how to do it.
Here is a link to my PC: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4959021&csid=ITD&recordsPerPage=10&body=REVIEWS#CustomerReviewsBlock
My new graphics card: http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&pid=2194&lid=1
and my new PSU: http://xfxforce.com/en-us/products/ts-series-full-wired/ts-series-550w-psu-p1-550s-xxb9
Thanks in advance for any help!
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