Aftermath of my PC

So I made my soda mess thread like two days ago about how I trashed my power supply and video card after spilling soda. Now I'd like to know.. is it safe to test my MB using my brother's power supply and video card? Are either of those parts at risk if the MB turns out to have been fried with my other parts?

So I made my soda mess thread like two days ago about how I trashed my power supply and video card after spilling soda. Now I'd like to know.. is it safe to test my MB using my brother's power supply and video card? Are either of those parts at risk if the MB turns out to have been fried with my other parts?

mr_zombie60

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So I made my soda mess thread like two days ago about how I trashed my power supply and video card after spilling soda. Now I'd like to know.. is it safe to test my MB using my brother's power supply and video card? Are either of those parts at risk if the MB turns out to have been fried with my other parts?

katana_duo

Yeah, that's an issue.. How do I test my MB if merely doing so could be detrimental to healthy parts? I don't want to just get a new MB if this one is working properly.

[QUOTE="katana_duo"][QUOTE="mr_zombie60"]

So I made my soda mess thread like two days ago about how I trashed my power supply and video card after spilling soda. Now I'd like to know.. is it safe to test my MB using my brother's power supply and video card? Are either of those parts at risk if the MB turns out to have been fried with my other parts?

mr_zombie60

Yeah, that's an issue.. How do I test my MB if merely doing so could be detrimental to healthy parts? I don't want to just get a new MB if this one is working properly.

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[QUOTE="katana_duo"] It's a definite possibility, since the MB draws power directly from the PSU.katana_duo

Yeah, that's an issue.. How do I test my MB if merely doing so could be detrimental to healthy parts? I don't want to just get a new MB if this one is working properly.

No, thats what I meant. Is it dangerous to do so because there's a possibility my MB is fried? Or would it be fairly safe regardless?

[QUOTE="katana_duo"][QUOTE="mr_zombie60"]

Yeah, that's an issue.. How do I test my MB if merely doing so could be detrimental to healthy parts? I don't want to just get a new MB if this one is working properly.

mr_zombie60

No, thats what I meant. Is it dangerous to do so because there's a possibility my MB is fried? Or would it be fairly safe regardless?

[QUOTE="mr_zombie60"]

[QUOTE="katana_duo"] Easiest way would be to install the other power supply and see if it works.katana_duo

No, thats what I meant. Is it dangerous to do so because there's a possibility my MB is fried? Or would it be fairly safe regardless?

dry soda may or may not be a conductor, which is what messes up electronics when you drop liquids on them, circuits that weren't meant to be complete are completed all over the place all at once.

dry soda may or may not be a conductor, which is what messes up electronics when you drop liquids on them, circuits that weren't meant to be complete are completed all over the place all at once.

NailedGR

Heh, thats why I'm hoping it was all just cleaned up :P Hard to find soda on a dark MB.. :s

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dry soda may or may not be a conductor, which is what messes up electronics when you drop liquids on them, circuits that weren't meant to be complete are completed all over the place all at once.

mr_zombie60

Heh, thats why I'm hoping it was all just cleaned up :P Hard to find soda on a dark MB.. :s

I missed the thread!

Were there pics?

EDIT:

I found it, no pics.

After reading it...

Toss the PSU, it's toast. As far as the MB, you'll need to clean it with alcohol. Sugars from soda and beer destroy PCBs. Depending on how much got on it, you may be replacing that as well. Graphics card - you'll need to disassemble it and have a closer look at it. Clean it up if it's not to covered in goo.

[QUOTE="katana_duo"][QUOTE="mr_zombie60"]

No, thats what I meant. Is it dangerous to do so because there's a possibility my MB is fried? Or would it be fairly safe regardless?

mr_zombie60

I'd still give it a few more days before testing it.