If the new PSU caused so much damage the first time, why would you connect it AGAIN before checking that it's outputs were wired/operating correctly? This is something the opposing lawyer is going to ask you, since you have a duty to mitigate your losses. I have also had a M/B fail because the ATX power connector pins got so hot they melted and the connector charred. Turns out that the PSU side had cold solder joints so only 2 pins of 4 were carrying the 40A load. I now coat all ATX connectors with "Nu-Trol" contact cleaner (M.G. Chemicals) and haven't had a problem. It would behove others to check their m/b connectors. If they're hot, you have an impending problem. Mine were up to 70C before I coated them. And wouldn't a drop of oil on the fan bushing have been a LOT cheaper? Robert P.S. Thanks for cheering me up . I am not alone... Humm. This could lead to a new thread on 'most expensive stupid mistake' . steve@tla.co.nz wrote: >>I thought consumer law meant that the dealer is the person who >>fixes the customer. The dealer then has to seek restitution from >>the supplier and so on. That's how I'm sure it is in NZ. > > > I'll find out tomorrow. > I had a noisy fan in my PC and bought a new fancy PSU to get a quiet > fan. I installed it and the PC stopped working. By swapping parts with > another computer, I found that the motherboard, CPU, RAM & video > card were all dead. Hmmm. I must have bumped something, or trapped > a screw under the motherboard, I thought. (I also thought @#$%&). > So I go and buy replacements, put it all together with the old PSU and > we're back in business. Except the fan is noisy. No problem, in goes the > new PSU, turn it on and smoke billows off the motherboard. > Initially the shop were going to replace the parts that blew up the second > time, but then changed their mind and offered just another PSU. > So far, getting a quieter fan has cost me $1200 and a couple of days of > work. We go to court tomorrow. > > Steve. _______________________________________________ http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist