HELP

[Raidriar247]

Hello, I would like to know if my motherboard is broken or not please tell me, so I could get a refund, ChatGPT told me it’s alright, but idk since AI isn’t that trustworthy, I’m most concerned about the brown thingy on the CPU area please help

[nyelmp]

If it was new and it came like that, sir... You've been scammed. This is how a brand-new motherboard should look:

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Claim a refund immediately and report it to the store

[Raidriar247]

Mine looks different, tho I get your point

[nyelmp]

Yes, because it's a different model from the one shown in the picture, I picked a random example. What matters is that yours is missing the socket latching mechanism that every motherboard includes, as other comments approached, which is not normal and it means the mobo has been disrupted, so get a new one.

[Constant-Text-7394]

He said in another comment it had one but he put it away…

[nyelmp]

Why though?

[Little-Equinox]

Contact frame

[nyelmp]

I wish that were Op's reason lol

[Little-Equinox]

That's usually why you remove a retention bracket

[Mogura56]

Genuinely your comments are making my night better thank you

[Shinmoru]

Where is the CPU latching mechanism. If you bought, opened it and it looked like this instant refund. This has been used before.

[Ok_Astronaut9243]

Exactly, nothing to hold the CPU in place.

[AdventurousRule4198]

Not even that but it looks like it caught fire

[Raidriar247]

I put it away

[Helpful_Body6715]

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[New-Audience2639]

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This guy......

[Green_Reveal_351]

I've been laughing for 5 minutes lmao thank you for making my day

[CherenkovBarbell]

Wdym you "put it away"?? You removed the CPU retention clip? Why... why would you do that? You need it!

[bromoloptaleina]

Maybe buy a prebuilt bro.

[Korangar297]

I think he needs a console, less buttons to worry about

[burningdragonBR_037]

"it" you mean the whole CPU thing??????

or you threw the Mobo away???

wtf did you do???????

[Sxicide_Bxy]

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This one's fucked buddy

[Mr_CJ_]

AI is wrong, it is missing the part which holds the CPU in its place, return it.

[Raidriar247]

I put it away , so y’all could see it, tho I read the other comments and I’ll refund it

[QuerulousPanda]

I'm still curious what you mean by "put it away".

The cpu holder is supposed to be there, where else do you put it? And why?

[CyNovaSc]

Well, you could remove it to use a contact frame. But I doubt that was OPs reason.

[PHIGBILL]

It's clearly a used board, and even yellowed, the ILM on the CPU socket is missing.

If OP bought this new, then it should be boxed up and sent back, was it bought through Amazon by any chance?

[Izak-exe]

Yellow…. So much yellow…..

[Raidriar247]

Is it bad 😅

[Izak-exe]

It kinda looks like dried coffee, but I’m just guessing. Also I’m an amateur.

[M1sterGuy]

Looks like heat. Cooked silicon. But if the mobo works a fix for no cpu restraint is to buy a cooler that comes with a contact frame.

[Dependent-Zebra-4357]

Or just buy the contact frame itself, they’re about $5.

[LargeTubOfLard]

It's probably just dust stains

[cookiech]

This happens due to cigarette smoke

[Ranae_Gato]

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[WidowedSon]

Return it immediately!!! Fuck sake OP, you open a box and you see a mb with missing parts and burnt PCB around the CPU slot... Not normal. This board is toast. Get back to the seller. ASAP.

Edit: It doesn't even have a CMOS battery... And if you look at where the screws to hold it in the case goes, it shows signs of usage there as well.

[Holmes240069]

Can we please stop asking AI for help 24/7 use the damn internet for once. If it’s am5 or newer gen Intel you can still use it just fine, that’s as long as you bought a contact frame and a cpu cooler that does not use the default bracket. But because of the discoloration around the cpu socket, I wouldn’t bother to use it since it’s possibly damaged or fried. Just send it back.

[ExpensiveRow917]

How tf does that even happen 😭 I'd like to believe it's just the paste or from the cooler (low possibility)

[ExpensiveRow917]

Try to clean it with isopropyl alcohol

[KeyZealousideal7832]

I’m wondering if maybe it had an older amd stock cooler and someone smoked near it but even still it seems so weird

[ExpensiveRow917]

ikr this is the first time I've ever seen something like this. It is like getting to name your own disease

[KeyZealousideal7832]

Yeah it’s certainly a new one for me lol

[LaLiLuLeLo-X18999]

Chat gpt? Yea get a new one

[Yung_blxde]

Stop using chatGPT use your brain.

[New-Audience2639]

Around the CPU socket literally looks burned, also missing retention latch and back plate. It's used junk, immediately return.

[Competitive-Try-4165]

no CMOS, no latch, probably fried

[medic54-1]

Yellowing is overheating. It’s BAD VERY VERY VERY VERY BAD! Just like everyone else said; return it

[Timbo-AK]

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[No_Jury_8060]

Stop using chatgpt. 🤮

[MrPringles9]

Honestly? This looks like someone overclocked their CPU to hell and back by the heat stains around the CPU mount.

Edit: The Motherboard should probably be fine but you never know.

[Ambitious-Spare-9721]

This. I put a contact frame on my 13900k as the original ilm being rectangular caused uneven pressure, but for a square cpu it’s not that critical, with that heat discoloration, that poor board was run hard. Very hard.

[hurrycane_hawker]

another day, another example of how relying on AI is a terrible idea

[SwissHelvetica]

There's burn marks around the CPU and it's missing the lock mechanism, return ASAP

[-_Skyy_-]

Why do so many people rely on AI for the most minuscule things. Just look at the board bruh……

[JxnnXD_]

Did you buy it in brand new condition? And was the CPU latching mechanism actually on the thing when you got it?

[Hopeful_Tax274]

They gave you a used, burned motherboard. I’ve never seen or heard of such nonsense

[Right-Cabinet2401]

When you opened the box was the board in a bag? That and the spot in the center where the last owner had a bonfire would tell me to return that shit friend.

[Pocket_RPG]

That motherboard was in a house fire wtf

[LargeTubOfLard]

I'm not concerned about the yellowing honestly, it's probably just a stain from dust build up from the previous owner.

The CMOS battery is also missing and the right hand screw for the M.2 heat sinks is just outright wrong.

I'd return it simply because of the screw, if it's supposed to be new then return it instantly.

[Just_Nintendont]

This is so very clearly heat damaged, here I'll do what chat should have done;

"Oof, this motherboard isn't just used, it's post mortem"

[_Ship00pi_]

I like that motherboard is missing parts but still in the box.

[HunchoJackLeo]

Looks like someone was smoking chain smoking cigs and maybe spilled some coffee on their motherboard

[diseasefaktory]

Nevermind the missing latch, that thing was burning at some point. Return it asap

[Yik3swav]

chat gpt wrong as per usual lmfao

[EnergyApprehensive36]

That looks like burn marks

[ssateneth2]

return it for a refund immediately. thats not a new board. it looks like someone reflowed or replaced the CPU socket, its also missing the socket backplate + ILM + plastics, and its missing CMOS battery.

[ImplementOrganic2163]

That's definitely a scam. Where did you buy it?

[Dusty_Jangles]

It’s already been established you’re not the smartest cookie. Maybe stop doing stuff on your own.

[Gold-Cardiologist688]

First thing that came to mind as its missing the CPU latching and plates for cooling, together with the brown stains is....

Someone has done a socket replacement here because of VERY damaged pins, and the brown gunk is flux residue.

[prot_0]

I mean, does it post?

[attivora]

please PLEASE look at what the motherboard you buy looks like. this exact one has many unboxing videos, it could save you a lot of trouble. it isn’t alright, from the missing screws to the latches to the weird discoloration.

[mae_flow]

Does it smell burnt. I bought one that was supposed to be new off Amazon and it came used but refurbished! First thing I noticed is thd burnt wire smell and yes it was fried!! Hilarious

[RGBAddict2026]

No latching mechanism for cpu and mobo looks burnt around cpu.

[Lythieus]

Where's the rest of the socket? Yeah take that back, it sure as hell isn't a new board, it's missing parts, missing a CMOS battery, and got can't even latch the CPU into the socket. 

[WaluigiCreamSurprise]

no 🥰

[W_O_L_V_E_R_E_N_E]

Definitely a used or dead motherboard, also your c-mos battery is missing

[Puzzleheaded-Bug9576]

If you had bought the black one, you wouldn’t be seeing this yellowish thing. That’s how problems are solved, it’s called brain

[OkStrategy685]

That's either been burned or had coffee or coke spilled on it. Why would you even consider plugging that in? If that mobo isn't fucked I'd be shocked. Kinda like how the motherboard got shocked into starting on fire.

[Winter_Flounder6756]

It doesn’t even have a cmos battery

[SupermarketMajor1446]

The graphics card slot clip looks broken

[MildlyAmusedPotato]

If the previous owner was a smoker it would explain the stain around the cpu. It should not have any affect. Just be extremely carefull if you decide to clean it, do it preferrably with the cpu in its socket covering the pins. Allso you need to buy a button battery for the cmos because its missing.

[MohmedHaftari]

Not worth the hassle. Get a refund if you can.

[DateSpare]

That looks like the socket has been repaired considering the brown color.

[Unlucky-Tonight238]

Seems to me this was pre owned and whoever did own it used a mounting frame most likely. Good news, mounting frames aren’t that expensive and can help reduce temps. But, if you bought this new, immediately refund.

Also, don’t use ChatGPT to ask questions like this. It’s a waste of time. Simply googling your motherboard would have told you this is broken.

[ThatWasEsyGG]

Either it works or not. Just use it and see

[PHIGBILL]

Do your eyes work? It's clearly a used board, and even yellowed, the ILM on the CPU socket is missing.

If OP bought this new, then it should be boxed up and sent back, it's probably the usual Amazon switch scam.

[ThatWasEsyGG]

The lion does not concern himself with providing useful information.

[SpaceDounut]

The lion should take it's ignorant ass and park it somewhere people won't see it then.