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Can a Shorted Motherboard Kill components?

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I apparently just fried my motherboard (z97-AR). I know it sucks. 

 

I don't have a very easy way to test if the components work. I know the SSD and the PSU (the fry was not due to the PSU)works, but I am not sure about the HDD, CPU, RAM, GPU or DVD. The components were plugged in when the system died. Did my components survive? Thanks

My System:

Intel Core i5-4690k  / Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo / Asus Z97-AR / MSI Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 100me / Corsair Vengeance LP 1600Mhz 2x4GB DDR3 / Samsung 850 EVO 250GB / Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM HDD / NZXT S340 / EVGA SuperNOVA G1 650W / Windows 10 Home 64 / AOC G2460PQU 1080p 144hz / Corsair VOID Wireless RGB / Razer Taipan Laser / Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2014 / 

My Laptop (Asus X55C-DS31):

Intel Core i3-2370M @ 2.4Ghz / 6GB RAM / OCZ ARC100 240GB SSD /

My Phone:

OnePlus Three Graphite Black / 64GB

My Watch:

Moto 360 1st Generation

 

 

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The only way to find out is to test them one by one on a working PC.

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1 minute ago, BiscuitMassacre said:

I apparently just fried my motherboard (z97-AR). I know it sucks. 

 

I don't have a very easy way to test if the components work. I know the SSD and the PSU (the fry was not due to the PSU)works, but I am not sure about the HDD, CPU, RAM, GPU or DVD. The components were plugged in when the system died. Did my components survive? Thanks

 

It's near impossible to tell without testing. The components may be fried though. :(

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1 hour ago, BiscuitMassacre said:

I apparently just fried my motherboard (z97-AR). I know it sucks. 

 

I don't have a very easy way to test if the components work. I know the SSD and the PSU (the fry was not due to the PSU)works, but I am not sure about the HDD, CPU, RAM, GPU or DVD. The components were plugged in when the system died. Did my components survive? Thanks

yes killed a 950 and fx6300

Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor    Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO  ASRock Z170 Extreme4+ ATX    Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB    Samsung 250GB 2.5" SSD   MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB    Fractal Design Define S  Corsair CXM 750W 

 

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