Computer Replacement match or exceed requirements help

Culinia

Culinia

Culinia

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Need to replace following PC with new components:

Antec 1200
i7 920 @ 3.4GHz
EVGA X58 3X SLI
Geforce GTX670 SLI (Windforce 3X)
Corsair 1250W supply
12GB RAM
Crucial m4 256GB
Creative Soundblaster xfi titanium

Would someone be so kind in maybe speccing me some options for brand new components at or exceeding the above mentioned specifications?

Really annoyed since I spilt some drink (~440ml) over my desk which of course some went inside my computer. Currently powers on but no post. Therefore looking at worst case scenario for full system replacement parts but hoping I can salvage things like SSD, GFX etc etc.

Thanks for any help
 
Chances are all you did was short circuit the motherboard, wiping the bios and eeprom! If it powers on and fans spin but no post this is often the case! Why not look into getting the cheapest motherboard you can find for the socket, (£40ish maybe!) and test all the other parts!
 
Damn I would be ****ed :p.

As the above person said, could be motherboard shortage.

Try and snag a cheap second hand one from somewhere reliable and test the other parts, then if it turns out everything else is still in working order then just get a decent new motherboard, that CPU is still boss and the m4 SSD as well, plus those GPUs are like....still top end.

If you want to replace the CPU and motherboard, get a 3570k and a Z77 Gigabyte D3H mobo, looking at around £250-70 all in.

EDIT: or even better, get a good brand new motherboard if possible, if it runs out something else has fried like the CPU, send it back saying you bought the wrong socket type :p.
 
medseven said:
Chances are all you did was short circuit the motherboard, wiping the bios and eeprom! If it powers on and fans spin but no post this is often the case! Why not look into getting the cheapest motherboard you can find for the socket, (£40ish maybe!) and test all the other parts!
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+1 I'd go with that plan of attack.
 
Thanks guys. After much testing it seems disaster averted and the liquid has dried since I left it all that time to dry out.

Only 2 sticks of RAM were affected (the chrome/silver HS has turned black in some areas) and have been replaced.

Reset bios to default settings, go into safe mode for a bit and now boots fine into windows as if nothing happened. Did a few game benchmarks and everything is running. :cool:
 
LOL

IRN BRU

At one time I really did think it was going to be the most expensive drink of my life!

Everything is still fine at default settings. Just need to find the time to overclock again :)
 
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