Originally Posted by
BiGbOsS
They just said the mobo doesnt work? No details at all? That is a bit depressing. If your family doesnt mind, and you still have the pc, you could still do the various tests we have all recommended here (the ones you havent done anyways). It would have been really helpful just to know what went wrong. Maybe you werent grounded when you cleaned the pc? Maybe thermal paste got all over the mobo? Maybe the pc gods just hate you and struck your pc down?
If you dont mind me asking, do you know how much they quoted you/your family for the board replacement?