A long time ago I had this very high end for the day dual Pentium Pro machine. This used the classic for the day AT power supply and the material for the connectors wasn't that great. So as time passed, one by one the ground pins lost contact until the last few contacts were carrying the full load and it burnt out. Since I'm an old electronics designer I replaced the connectors and was back up and running.
Not much to add here except it's not unexpected.
Another story is about how our office was introduced to the "Bad Caps Plague." (google that.)
Bob
Ok Hi all. First time posting on the forum. I dont know much about
computers but im here on behalf of my 16 yr old nephew who put together
his own computer about 3 1/2 months ago...
So my nephew came home from school today and noticed his computer would
not turn on. After checking all the connections we decided to go into
the computer looking for the problem. Well we think we found it. Where
all the wires go into the mother board im guessing they look
burnt/melted/ripped. I took so pictures so we can take a look at them. I
have no clue what could have caused this and does anyone have any
suggestions?

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