Desktops forum: Motherboard damaged & replaced, hub & audio interface destro

Sorry for your mishap...but

When it comes to electrical issues or power anything, stuff can happen. Further, I assume you took the PC for repair didn't take everything with you, just the basics. When you came back, you added the extras to finalize the repair and get back to norm. However, if anything was damaged, you've re-introduce possible 2ndary causes/issues to effect the now repaired PC. These in turn take their time sooner later for that damaged to surface. Thus, you sort all this out and get whatever removed or flat out, replace it not even testing it. it boils down when all is said and done, it maybe better to replace the PC with yet an entire new PC. On top of this check the AC outlets and possible electrical devices. Surge protectors depends on the level of protection maybe a "1 time" shield against the outside grid and anything inside. What may have caused the problems, heck I don't know I just fix the dang thing. Looking at what's what then I can suggest possible cause. The overall effect is, I don't trust anything, just because it turns ON. On top of that possible a string of damage when place together make an unstable PC, but separately don't. Again, I don't trust everything.

basically, you rebuild the PC and all it entails outside or elsewhere and check results. provided you did basic checks of the AC outlets too and maybe the circuit breaker. replace the surge protector, add a AC line conditioner or UPS which has same or similar.

FYI- I have found old household aluminium wiring as a cause. Poor grounding and reversed wire leads or bad contacts or connects. Rats and/or mice defecate in the worse places or chew on wires. Get a 3-prong tester from Radio Smack and use to check wiring, should be all "green". You'll get the idea. AC monitoring setup(spend thousands) for daily history of your AC line. Replace circuit breaker at box with a surge type on same circuit. Verify household wiring is OK, really OK. -OR- dedicate that circuit to be 100% PC ready or isolated better than others, like hospital grade. Heck, stuff happens. If this becomes common place, get insurance just for that. Besides AC spikes, brownouts aren't good either.

tada ------Willy