HELP! Comp died on me

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mozes

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I just bought 1 gig of ram, and stupidly put in my old ram and new ram in backwards...at least I think I did for both for both of them. I started the computer, and I heard a snap and smelled some smoke so I immediately turned it off. I learned I put it in backwards, and now I'm wondering what the damage is. When I put in my old (512 DDR) ram the computer makes beeps as if it wasn't in there...for both slots. When I put my 1 gig in the computer doesn't make any noises for both slots. Regardless, I get no image from my desktop, and my joystick,mouse,keyboard etc. Are not working. I tested my video card (7800 GS OC) because the fan was working and no display was showing, I took it out and put in my old one (9600 XT) After turning the comp on, the fan worked for about 20 seconds then stopped. I'm wondering what else could be damaged? Could it be the ram, mobo? Could there be other things damaged like my video card? My video card slot? please help and give any advice you can. Thanks.
 
I could be wrong, but I dont think you can put Ram in backwards, but first thing is you NEVER put anything in with the PC on. It sounds like you shorted out the board and fired a few things. Bring it to a local shop and have them test it and see if it is worth fixing, but more than likely it is now time for a new MOBO. Ram uses voltage so by you adding it with the PC on it probably shorted out.
 
I've been told it's possible (I've heard a story about it, no first hand sightings however) to put RAM in backwards but it is keyed so you'd have to put so much force into it I don't think you put it in backwards, you'd hear a snap or crunching sound before you turned anything on.

My guess would be that at the very least your mobo is toast and possibly your RAM. I think the snap you heard was probably a capacitor popping.
 
lol I've tried putting them in backwards and I chipped off a piece of the ram and the thing that locks it in place became loose and wouldn't lock. Haha
 
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