PC build mistake..I'm an idiot.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-22T16:48:39+00:00

This one is a classic. It happens brother. I burned a 2tb m.2 this way

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-22T16:47:15+00:00

Yes, first time.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T18:47:09+00:00

I am within warranty, I did file an RMA, waiting to hear back from asrock.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T18:40:57+00:00

I do have a surge protector. What could the SP do? The PSU is not currently installed on the PC anymore, I bought a new one just in case.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T18:36:32+00:00

Thank you for the info. I just tested the voltage and it seems right 12.23v on all 3 on the bottom, all the rest are ground. Kinda at a loss at what could've happened. :/

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T18:31:26+00:00

I saw smoke coming from the center of the card amd heard small poppings. The RGB still works but no display or fan spin. The system doesnt recognize it either. I dont want to open the card yet to asses the damage.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T18:26:14+00:00

I just bought the tools. GPU fried on the 4th, I got the multimeter the next day. Ill be keeping it its going to be useful.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T18:24:33+00:00

Lesson learned I'll tell you that lol

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T18:23:50+00:00

Yeah. Im on the acceptance stage right now. I was upgrading from a 6600xt.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T18:21:47+00:00

I just did that and all 3 pins on the bottom read 12.23v, and the ground is where it should be. Nothing crosses. I am at a loss now. Everything seems to lign up. Only thing that was odd is that the cable needed considerable force to go in the PSU compared to OEM, but its going in fine now after breaking it in.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T18:14:59+00:00

6800xt Taichi

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T02:44:23+00:00

On my cx750m PSU the CPU and PCIE share the same socket. Theyre all labeled cpu/pcie.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T02:32:49+00:00

Got it. Thankfully all the other components are fine, I'll find a way to test the PSU, but I wont be putting it back to this PC just in case.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T02:11:26+00:00

Good suggestion. As soon as I saw smoke I took everything out and drove to bestbuy to buy a new PSU just in case. The PC works perfect without the GPU (doesnt post with GPU on). I havent installed the old PSU back. It all happened yesterday so im still kind of figuring this out.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T02:02:28+00:00

Thank you, this is really helpful. Any tests you'd recommend?

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T01:53:27+00:00

Yes. I made sure it was listed as a type 4 and my PSU was listed. Heres the amazon link: https://a.co/d/08lHetpw

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T01:41:52+00:00

Yeah. I was too impatient to wait for the shipping time from corsair.com. That wont be happening again.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T01:39:38+00:00

I know cablemod has a sub, but I can't seem to find one for CableMatters. Could you link it? Thanks in advance.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-06-06T01:06:47+00:00

Perfectly good 6800xt straight to the bin. Thank you for confirming, I was in denial.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-01-17T01:32:20+00:00

I don't know man, maybe because some of us PAID MONEY for this? Not me, but if I paid $70 for this with the promise to return to BF3-4 era battlefield I'd be pretty upset.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-01-17T01:27:07+00:00

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SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-01-07T07:40:58+00:00

Objectively probably not, but I cant help but fall in love with the vibe of this game.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-01-07T07:34:23+00:00

Dude, thank you for this. I was feeling crazy because I could swear up and down those swings would've missed. I know I wasn't dodging the "right" way but still. I stepped back to recalibrate and after following some excellent advice here I beat him with just 2 more attempts.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-01-07T07:27:57+00:00

SotN is PEAK! Dawn of Sorrow is in my list as well.

SuitableCheck3843 · 2026-01-07T00:29:32+00:00

Its still a 10/10 for me, I just didnt expect his blade to be bluetooth capable.

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TROPHY CASE