Shoutbox

Hi,
I got my new pc today!
I plugged it in and i switched it on and it sparked inside the psu. looked in side part is fried.
How would you tell if any of the components/motherbaord is fried?
Before you call me a stupic dickhead i no i am
Thanks for help.

If I were you, I would send the parts back immediately, if you start messing around with stuff, you may void your warranty...

It isn't your fault, crazy stuff like this can happen... Don't worry.

No aria said "sorry this is not part of our warranty. You should of checked the psu!"

They can't say that to you, you shouldn't have to check the PSU before you start a computer, that is completely stupid, check all of the documentation that came with the computer to see if it states what they said anywhere in it, if it doesn't then demand that they fix your computer, or you're phoning the authorities because they aren't sticking to a contract bonded when you bought the computer...

hahaha you didnt have the red switch on the back switched the right way for your country?

The pc didnt come with any documents.

See if you can borrow a psu that you know works, and plug that in and if everything works then you just need to buy a new psu, other wise the motherboard is probably toasted, check for any signs of burning on the board, and you will probably have to replace it.
Although if you brought the computer whole from aria and you did everything like you were told then it should be covered by the warranty , did it come with instructions?

Edit: If it came with no instructions then you can complain because most people wont know about the voltage changeing switch

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Originally posted by -dt-
hahaha you didnt have the red switch on the back switched the right way for your country?

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Lol I no I'm kicking myself.
But nobodys actuallly answered my original question!
How would you know if the motherboard/components is fried?

Do you mind me asking where you got the computer from then? If it isn't too personal or whatever, because if you bought it legitimately then it would've came with documents and be covered by the warranty.

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Originally posted by msg_plus_freak

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Originally posted by -dt-
hahaha you didnt have the red switch on the back switched the right way for your country?

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Lol I no I'm kicking myself.
But nobodys actuallly answered my original question!
How would you know if the motherboard/components is fried?

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plugin in a new psu and hook it up insted of the fried one if it works then no it isnt....if it is then