R.I.P. Motherboard (2004 - 2006)

So today, I was doing some graphics work on my desktop machine when suddenly my speakers made a "bzhagh!" sound followed by a set of clicky noises which came from the CPU. No blue screen of death. Rather, a black screen of eternal damnation. I turned the computer off. And turned it back on.

Death from Fire

The computer appeared to boot back up normally. That is... until it tried to load microsoft Windows. Before windows could even load I heart sparks go off inside my computer's case. Smoke arose. The stench was unbearable. I remained calm and turned everything off.

As though I needed to troubleshoot this problem, I removed my video card, desperately hoping for the "no video" set of beeps. I turned it back on... nothing... just the rattle of the internal fans. I than removed all ram, turned it back on. No beeps. Just the silent rattle... of death/

This my friends, means a dead motherboard. (usually smoke, and sparks serve as a good clue as well, however.)

Funeral Oration for "Red"

My motherboard had no name, but I will give him one now: Red (named after his red color). I feel as though someone should say something about him, so I've prepared a few words:

Red, you doin' a heck of a job!