DS3 Motherboard Situation

[PaperNapkin]

Hello,

I've come across a certain situation which requires experienced help. My friend recently purchased all the necessary components to build himself a high powered gaming rig. However, because it was his first build, he overlooked the importance of using the provided standoffs. As a result, the board caught fire. Right now it looks as if one small chip is destroyed but the rest looks fine. Here are some photos I took earlier.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2236/picture001on6.jpg
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8889/picture003dv4.jpg

So is the motherboard pretty much done for? My friend has a warranty so he can easily send it back and get a new one.

 

[Greg]

Yeah, I'd send it back.

 

[peterhuang913]

Send it back, other board components may be affected.
The warranty would cover user-damage? It wasn't the boards fault it pooped out. Didn't the case of MB come with standoffs? Also, check to make sure the PSU isn't affected.

 

[veg1992]

i see no issues really, but u might wanna RMA' it and make up an excuse or something......

 

[spartan1121]

Tell them the PSU did it lol.

 

[j12]

^Hey while you're at it can you rma this card for me too...?^

People that do these kinds of things shouldn't be allowed to build computers.

 

[Nagasama]

Hello,

I've come across a certain situation which requires experienced help. My friend recently purchased all the necessary components to build himself a high powered gaming rig. However, because it was his first build, he overlooked the importance of using the provided standoffs. As a result, the board caught fire. Right now it looks as if one small chip is destroyed but the rest looks fine. Here are some photos I took earlier.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2236/picture001on6.jpg
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8889/picture003dv4.jpg

So is the motherboard pretty much done for? My friend has a warranty so he can easily send it back and get a new one.

LMFAO^ i love that story.
um, yeah....
i dont think that any warranty covers being an idiot. as some redneck comedian says, "...you cant fix stupid". but your friend could try to make something up like.....ummmm...yeah.

 

[kobe24]

i think your goin to have to buy a new mobo

 

[baron5]

the warranty wouldnt cover user dmage like u said would it?

 

[kobe24]

try take it back if they dont by a new one