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Damaged Motherboard problem

Thehandviolent · 2016-02-16 16:43:55

I recently damaged my motherboard, I was removing the graphics card to get the battery out, while I was doing this(even though the clips were released) the pci-e connector came away from the board and all the connectors are all out of shape. Any advice? It is a Msi Z170a Pc mate. Is it easier to just get a new motherboard?…

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16-02-2016 5:43pm

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Thehandviolent

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I recently damaged my motherboard, I was removing the graphics card to get the battery out, while I was doing this(even though the clips were released) the pci-e connector came away from the board and all the connectors are all out of shape. Any advice? It is a Msi Z170a Pc mate. Is it easier to just get a new motherboard? If so will I need to reinstall os?

Any help would be great. thank you.

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#2 16-02-2016 8:50pm
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By your description its f'cked. Replace the board if you've done that much damage.

If the windows key is an OEM key you need to reactivate or repurchase it. If the windows key was a retail one youll just need to phone the automated machine.

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