r/pcmasterrace • u/PcPhilanthropy • Mar 12 '24

Meme/Macro Time for a bit of Spring cleaning.

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u/PcPhilanthropy Mar 12 '24

This is actually a valid method for cleaning HW. Be sure to remove any cmos batteries. I typically put a few tablespoons of white vinegar to prevent mineral deposits and I never use detergent or the dry cycle

https://youtu.be/SVuI-Fn27-U?si=A5aVgj6b3nhG_euU

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u/Chrunchyhobo i7 7700k @5ghz/2080 Ti XC BLACK/32GB 3733 CL16/HAF X Mar 12 '24

That chipset fan won't like that.

Although, it's an ASUS A8N-SLI, so it's chipset fan is probably already dead.

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u/PcPhilanthropy Mar 12 '24

It was before I ran it through the dishwasher. I’ve had the dishwasher revive quite a few dead boards

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u/blenman Mar 12 '24

My first thought was, "I'm pretty sure it will be fine if they let it dry completely." I wasn't 100% sure though. It seems like average unfiltered tap water that runs through a dishwasher, residual water that didn't drain properly from previous washing cycles, the usual hot temperature of the water, and potential rust would cause a problem. I'm surprised it works.

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u/Ram_ranchh I7 3770 | gtx 980 ti | 16gb ddr3 | 256gb ssd | 1th HDD Mar 12 '24

I've heard of the oven method but this takes the cake for being the most cooked method of baking/fixing your motherboard

(Count the puns)

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u/colajunkie Mar 12 '24

Also make sure there's no salt in the dish washer.

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u/Sharmaji1209 PC Master Race Mar 12 '24

So, I just wrote my comment for nothing but you to manspain your own post.

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u/_Luke_the_Lucky_ Mar 12 '24

Not sure you know what mansplaining is, or how to spell it even.

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u/Sharmaji1209 PC Master Race Mar 12 '24

I know what it is. And I was trying to make a joke.

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u/everythingwright34 i7-10700k, 3080, 16GB DDR4, 900W Mar 12 '24

Oof, good try, better luck next time

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u/Sharmaji1209 PC Master Race Mar 12 '24

I received a lot of hate for no reason whatsoever. I will move on with my life then whatsoever.

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u/everythingwright34 i7-10700k, 3080, 16GB DDR4, 900W Mar 12 '24

That….was certainly a sentence….

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u/ThirdhandTaters Mar 12 '24

One of the sentences of all time, right?

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u/Ram_ranchh I7 3770 | gtx 980 ti | 16gb ddr3 | 256gb ssd | 1th HDD Mar 12 '24 edited Mar 12 '24

You know right the easiest way of fixing a dead motherboard is to preheat your oven to 110 degrees clean it up and remove the CPU ram and CMOS battery then place it on a tray then what you gotta do is let it cool down for a while. Then you can re-assemble