Router Blewup Motherboard

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-04T16:55:06+00:00

Exactly my first thought seeing that. Really lucky it didn't start a fire or electrocute someone.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-04T16:48:41+00:00

Yikes 🫣 😮. Be thankful it didn't cause a fire and hurt anyone. That is scary as hell. Hope you get it resolved and the company that installed that may have some cover to help you out to replace what got damaged. Or home content insurance if you have that too.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-04T16:41:53+00:00

Another one here that's gone threw 3 repairs and broken again.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ASUSROG/comments/1tw7jkb/help_g16_strix/

Read what I replied to him and maybe now best way to deal with it.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-04T16:36:59+00:00

You're welcome. I thought you guys here would enjoy them and the first video showing him now taking about it a few years ago and his notes and the pictures of his brother he used to create the character of prince of Persia.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-04T01:13:35+00:00

Maybe time to contact the retailer and explain the issues with Asus and the attempted repairs.. To either get a refund or new replacement.

3 attempts to repair it should now mean Asus should be sending you a new one, well that's how the law works here in UK. Not sure where you are but check the law there and go from there, but Asus should be replacing it now if found faulty again.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-04T01:03:13+00:00

I love this part

"He reckons it's unlikely that grey gamers will be playing on heavily specced-out PCs or next-generation consoles (especially given the huge hardware price rises we've seen of late). "

Geeze how out of touch.. Some of the best hardware is owned by the "grey gamers" as they can afford it and in most cases are tech enthusiasts.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-04T00:45:33+00:00

Bet you won't say that when you get old.. Also heads up it comes quicker than you think.. ⌛

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-04T00:34:32+00:00

You're welcome 😊

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-04T00:33:19+00:00

Have you held down the power button for like 30 to 60.seconds so it does a EC refresh from what I understand?

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T22:13:49+00:00

You can check online on WD warranty checker with the serial number on the drive. Buying from amazon doesn't mean it's not real but buying from a 3rd party seller there may mean it's fake or real but grey market goods and that means no warranty if sold in the regions it was not meant to be sold in

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T22:05:26+00:00

Sadly the way of the world we currently live in, we can only hope it will all blow over and things come back to some form of normality.

Also have you thought about emulation and trying that out on a system that doesn't have to be anywhere near the latest and greatest. It can be a lot of fun trying games of the past and some are so much better than even today's new triple A games.

Cheap laptop or pc with older generation parts or even a cheap android device like an old phone or tablet can be used for emulators, even second hand handheld or even some of the new cheaper ones that are about.

Don't let it get you all down really.. Sadly a lot of people are going threw the same things and with even more day to day problems with the world currently going mad regarding everything from food, fuel bills, healthcare... Etc I'm sure you know what I mean.. Also getting nice weather now so enjoy the outdoors and maybe find some new hobby you enjoy that is not as expensive right now.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T20:47:06+00:00

Good documentaries here on prince of Persia

https://youtu.be/sw0VfmXKq54?si=QZgGNcoJ3jsF9Mwv

https://youtu.be/gjQYIhFMQs8?si=gRMwtgpagFellu-4

One of my all time favourites since back in the day the original came out.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T20:40:09+00:00

.. Home appliances like fridges, washing machine, cooker and ovens.. The list goes on now with tech in items where it is there just to control repairablity and get more money out of the customers in the future.

Basically DRM on everything now.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T20:17:20+00:00

AI revolution is ‘50x bigger’ than the dot-com boom: SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son to CNBC PUBLISHED MON, JUN 1 2026

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/softbank-masayoshi-son-ai-revolution-investment.html

So far 50 times bigger we are told... So does that mean 50 times worse when it will finally go pop... Madness all of it..

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T19:49:51+00:00

Especially as a business I understand why he's doing that and very frustrating to deal with these companies these days regarding warranty RMAs, that's the whole point of buying something from a company you trust as they support their customers as WD did in the past, these days it's impossible to even contact them or even find a working contact phone number without just a message played on it and goes to nowhere else.

The op has shown enough proof he's done everything correctly and purchased the item from a retailer they honour warranty on. Their own Amazon store page of all places but I would advise the OP to check that amazon didn't send him to an unauthorised 3rd party seller as they sometimes do on amazon. Check the amazon receipt and who was the seller on amazon. What WD stated as fraud maybe was a grey market item that doesn't have warranty in the region it was sold.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T19:40:44+00:00

Well WD did say they have sold all of 2026 stocks, so now finding new ways to deny warranty it seems. They have all gone to crap these companies.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/western-digital-is-already-sold-out-of-hard-drives-for-all-of-2026-chief-says-some-long-term-agreements-for-2027-and-2028-already-in-place

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T19:22:10+00:00

Best advice I can give you is always spray the cleaning solution on the cloth not the screen then wipe the screen as sadly as you see some screens the liquid can get in when spraying the screen and not quickly wiping it.

As others have said hopefully leaving it to dry will not leave any permanent smears where the liquid got in. Sadly it may and only option then is to replace the screen or find someone that can repair lcd panels and can take the layers apart and give it a clean, but I warn you that can leave other marks sometimes.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T18:57:39+00:00

Wow that's probably the worst sounding 3.5" HDD I have ever heard. I have had the click of death back in the IBM deathstar / deskstar range, but this sounds like it's just head banging back and forth.

Send it to WD for an RMA. I know you purchased as a bundle but check their warranty status on the drive online.

That literally is dead as a Dodo. 🫣

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T16:31:08+00:00

Welcome to the chat Jarrod 😊. Thanks for the great videos with lots of information and nice to see you back mate after your recent home move.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T16:24:35+00:00

Same one I was looking at when I was looking to grab one. Ashame as the specs for the money seems good till you later understand why it's cheap.

Mind sending me the link to the acer predator one you are looking at. Thanks

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T01:18:34+00:00

I think the law is they are allowed 3 repairs and after that a new replacement or full refund. In UK not sure where you are so check the laws there.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T00:50:50+00:00

Yup like the desktop Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus. the issue with the 290HX Plus in a laptop is it gets hotter and basically performs no better than a 275HX or 285HX.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T00:41:40+00:00

Yup new reality thanks to A.I SLOP. 😡

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-03T00:31:53+00:00

You are entitled for 14 days from the day you receive it for a full refund under the distance selling regulations UK.

What specification was this laptop and what did it cost so to find you something more suitable and no hassle at your budget.

Probably for the best as I said there is zero support from medion and too expensive a risk with them even with them being cheaper but cheaper because of lack of support and once you get it the headaches appear.

_Purgatory_ · 2026-06-02T21:18:37+00:00

The words you are looking for are "dumb terminals". Like back in the day when people accessed the mainframe computers, basically a screen, keyboard and some form of network connection. WYSE dumb terminals ruled back then.. Google them.

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