Recent content by jbru92

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    [SOLVED] Discoloration on PCB Traces

    I'm not sure how well these photos are. My eyes aren't the best. Hopefully these are better. Like I said this board has only ran for maybe 30 minutes max. View: https://imgur.com/zpPzKlc View: https://imgur.com/JnDKDxU
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    [SOLVED] Discoloration on PCB Traces

    This motherboard has only been installed for a day and the computer has only been turned on twice, once since this incident. It's been running for maybe 30 minutes max with some repairing happening regarding unmountable boot drive after windows update. Maybe this layer is just a strange color? I...
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    [SOLVED] Discoloration on PCB Traces

    My motherboard has some discoloration on some traces around the screw hole. This is on the back of the motherboard and is likely due to either pliers or a rogue standoff that I had to replace in the case. The issue that I'm having is recognizing if this is exposed copper. My eyes aren't great...
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    [SOLVED] Win 10 BSOD

    Hello All - Hoping someone can help me diagnose what may be causing my blue screen of death scenario as well as advise of best point of attack. In the last 3 weeks, I've cloned an old Western Digital HDD onto a new crucial SSD. The hard drive has been unplugged since installation of SSD...
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    Case Fan Configuration

    I've very recently assembled a new rig and was wondering to see everyone's preference of a case fan configuration. I've been eying Corsiar's AF140 LEDs for front intake,but am open to other fan suggestions. My question is, would it be recommended to replace my cases top and rear 120 exhausts...
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    New Build Windows 10 Error

    I've just assembled my new build and am having an issue clean installing windows 10 via usb. I've gotten the "uncorrectable error" during installation. I'm thinking that my motherboard is the issue. It's a Asrock H97M pro 4. I just realized that it's windows 8.1 ready but not windows 10 without...