OK here's the deal... I don't need to give you the specs on my computer because its not necessary. I will tell you my mobo is an Abit Fatal1ty. My computer kept having corrupt files and random bluescreens, when I had windows, and random crashes when I had Linux. So after many headaches, I found out my issue was a processor problem. So I ordered and installed a new processor. It worked great... for around 5 hours. My computer bluescreened again and would not start up (this is the point I am at now with my prob). My fans start up. If I lean my head in I can hear the the HD turn on. However, there is no system beep, and nothing shows up on the screen - no post. I tried starting it up a few times. Feeling around. No overheating. So I browse the internet, and they say, check for shorts on the mobo. So I do, no results. So they say, to be sure, take the mobo out of the case and run it there. And LORD BEHOLD! IT WORKED! Ran great, clean as a whistle. This got me pumped. So I put the mobo back in the case and screwed everything in. It ran for roughly 30 min before another bluescreen. So I'm positive there is a short. There is some minor warping of the mobo (its slightly bent) which concerns me. Finally:
Is there a way I can make it so my mobo never shorts from hitting the case or the mounting brackets? I'm first going to try using the nylon washers that you are supposed to use on the top on the top AND the bottom. My concern is if that doesn't work, how can I stop contact between the mobo and the case? I read somewhere to put cardboard between the mobo and the case, but that just seems like a fire hazard to me. Please help!
