Fried motherboard? (Asus Rampage x48)

CaptainRAVE

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Was just switching some fans back on in my tower while the computer was on (turned a few off yesterday because of noise, but it was getting too hot). Was re-routing a cable and needed to temporarily remove a pci card. Annoyingly, when I put it back in I missed the slot and touched the motherboard. Next thing I know there is a hiss/pop sound and the PC dies and won't switch back on. The power and reset buttons are still lit up, but they don't seem to do anything. How bad is it? Anything I can do? I assume the PCI card must have either shorted something on the motherboard or conducted a static charge from me :(

Edit: If it is dead, what would make a good replacement?

This - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-278-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1155 ?
 
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You did this with the pc switched on? If so it's your own fault. You should never switch things around with power to the pc.

The P5Q Deluxe is a good board although a little expensive.
 
There's a thread here somewhere from last month with loads of settings for Q9550's on P5Q boards that several people including myself posted settings for clocks up to 4.13Ghz. :D
 
lol cracked me up :D

Sorry i shouldnt laugh, but at least your man enough to admit the mistake and move on from it, all the better for you i say :)


Thats a good board you have chosen btw. Good luck with it. just remember to turn things off before messing inside the case ;)

All the best.
 
Here are my settings for 3.8Ghz, 4Ghz and 4.13Ghz. 3.6Ghz on my rig was acheiveable with everything at stock voltages.

3.8Ghz.

8.5x448 (3800mhz)
Vcore - 1.2500v
CPU GTL Ref - Auto
CPU PLL - 1.50v
FSB Termination voltage - 1.20v
NB Voltage - 1.20v
SB voltage 1.10v
PCI-e Sata voltage 1.50v (mimimum)

4Ghz

8.5x471 (4000mhz)
Vcore - 1.28750
CPU PLL - 1.56v
FSB termination voltage - 1.26v
NB voltage - 1.26v
SB voltage - 1.10v
PCI-e sata voltage 1.50v

4.13Ghz

8.5x486 (4130mhz)
Vcore - 1.325v
CPU PLL - 1.58v
FSB termination voltage - 1.28v
NB voltage - 1.30v
SB voltage - 1.10v
PCI-e sata voltage 1.50v.

You will probably have to make a tweak here and there but they have been good for other people.
 
pastymuncher said:
Here are my settings for 3.8Ghz, 4Ghz and 4.13Ghz. 3.6Ghz on my rig was acheiveable with everything at stock voltages.

3.8Ghz.

8.5x448 (3800mhz)
Vcore - 1.2500v
CPU GTL Ref - Auto
CPU PLL - 1.50v
FSB Termination voltage - 1.20v
NB Voltage - 1.20v
SB voltage 1.10v
PCI-e Sata voltage 1.50v (mimimum)

4Ghz

8.5x471 (4000mhz)
Vcore - 1.28750
CPU PLL - 1.56v
FSB termination voltage - 1.26v
NB voltage - 1.26v
SB voltage - 1.10v
PCI-e sata voltage 1.50v

4.13Ghz

8.5x486 (4130mhz)
Vcore - 1.325v
CPU PLL - 1.58v
FSB termination voltage - 1.28v
NB voltage - 1.30v
SB voltage - 1.10v
PCI-e sata voltage 1.50v.

You will probably have to make a tweak here and there but they have been good for other people.
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Yes, definitely gets me close to the right settings anyway. Much appreciated! Now all I need is the motherboard and hope nothing else was damaged.
 
Turns out OcUK didn't actually have these in stock. Good thing I sent a web note this morning. ***Eventually*** managed to find one elsewhere. Going to have to wait longer now :(
 
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