I goofed

[JoeBlobs]

So I was installing some sweet RGB fans when I slipped while cutting a zip tie and stabbed my fucking motherboard. 

Anyone know if it's even possible to fix this? (See attached pics). And if it is, who does repairs like this? I'm in the NY/NJ area.

 

The board was also $90 so if it's going to cost double that, I'll just buy a new one. It's an ASUS Z170-P D3.

 

Thanks.

[Pickelhaube]

i dont see a stab mark

[JoeBlobs]

I'm on my phone, bear with me.

[Pesukarhu]

Right through some of the ram traces  
You could try to start it... depends a bit what slot those are going to if it works or not.

Also might be a good idea to use snips to cut zipties in the future  

[ShepBook]

Ouch! Those traces are done for. I've only known a few people who repaired traces on PCBs, but they were in the Navy, where you might have to repair a PCB while at sea and have no other replacement on hand. I'd expect that kind of specialized work to be expensive.

 

Sorry for your loss. You'll almost certainly be better off getting a new mobo.

[RUWO_builder]

first,try and power it on. if it does not work(wich is very likely), just try and have a go at repairing it yourself. first, remove the protective coting by scrating it with a knife. then, drop a couple drops of solder to try and reconect the traces.

[RUWO_builder]

if it is only one ram slot, you might get away wit just not using that ram slot

[RUWO_builder]

looking a the fist picture, there maybe pci-e lane, in wich case you just dont use that slot

[Windows7ge]

Geese, I've had moments where I nearly scratched my motherboard but I've never gouged it like that. Most of those traces are definitely gone. If you have a soldering iron and some very thin wire you can try repairing it yourself.

[JoeBlobs]

Thanks for the input guys. I tried starting it right after but it gets to the ASUS boot screen and starts freaking out lol. I also tried running with one ram stick in each of the slots but that didn't work either. 

 

I was thinking of sanding the board down a bit and soldering some wire between the breaks. I'm kind of worried about the CPU though. 

[JoeBlobs]

Hmm... look what I just found. I might give this a shot. 

 

[JoeBlobs]

Yeah so I totally underestimated how difficult it would be to solder this thing back together. 
Decided to just get a new board, and its a nice upgrade from my old one. 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157746