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Joker
December 5th, 2007, 09:38 PM
So I was just sitting at my computer enjoying a good game of BF2 and all of a sudden I see this bright light coming from my computer.

Huh...what the hell?:confused:

I glance over to see through the Plexiglas side and DAMN!!!

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: MY BOX IS ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

There is the little flame on the bottom of my mother board and sparks flying at the same time!!

So I try and get the side cover off and forget about the little hand screws....finally get them off as the flame is so ever slightly growing towards my 2nd VC. Blow out the flame and it continues to spark.

Hit the power button and it sparks even more, and just finally hit the switch on the power strip.

WTF!!!!!

Electrical fires STINK!!!!!

Looks like the 3 year warranty will be used for the 2nd time now.

No BF2 for me for a while!


Do you guys think they will have to replace the MB?
Will I lose anything that is currently on my machine?
IoN6
December 5th, 2007, 10:12 PM
Do you guys think they will have to replace the MB?
Will I lose anything that is currently on my machine?

Umm, from what you described I would guess so. :flipoff2:

If they do infact replace it you will be fine since the IDE controller is most likely the same (guessing replace with the same mobo). If not the data will be there but you will probably have to do an inplace upgrade to get Windows to boot.
Joker
December 6th, 2007, 07:56 AM
Umm, from what you described I would guess so. :flipoff2:



:flipoff2:

I was actually thinking more like my memory or video cards.

Didn't know if all the sparking would cause them to go bad or not.
Pupanator
December 6th, 2007, 11:07 AM
Jokers wife told me he screems like a little girl:eek:
Joker
December 6th, 2007, 11:32 AM
Jokers wife told me he screems like a little girl:eek:


So.......
JeepWheelin02
December 6th, 2007, 11:44 AM
I bet if your puter was on fire you'd prolly scream like a little girl as well..................

:flipoff2:
ColoradoSkier
December 6th, 2007, 06:24 PM
Now's my chance to catch up... :evil:
Joker
December 6th, 2007, 09:47 PM
Now's my chance to catch up... :evil:

It should be down about a week, I'm guessing you'd need about 2 months.:flipoff2:
Snotty
December 6th, 2007, 09:53 PM
Maybe try some anti-biotics?
ColoradoSkier
December 6th, 2007, 10:20 PM
It should be down about a week, I'm guessing you'd need about 2 months.:flipoff2:

As much as I get to play, yep... Just trying to stay ahead of Hippie at this point.
Joker
December 7th, 2007, 06:21 AM
Maybe try some anti-biotics?

Are you on pain medication for your shoulder again Snotty?
Tiffany
December 7th, 2007, 12:45 PM
Are you on pain medication for your shoulder again Snotty?
Lots of it!!!!
Hippie
December 10th, 2007, 08:37 AM
As much as I get to play, yep... Just trying to stay ahead of Hippie at this point.

YEa - we just got a new PC = turned it on the other day and smelled that wonderful aroma of fried electronics :rant: :rant: .

Now I finally have BF2 letting me in to servers but get kicked for an error, something about communication:rant: :rant: . Orginally it was inadequate OS access got that fixed now to work on this one :rant: :rant: .

I guess BF2 and Punkbuster do not like Windows Vista :shrug: