thanks grazic
here's an interesting one: i bring my motherboard to the shop, the say its okay. the next day i bring my whole PC, pay the $30 charge to get it checked - soon the tech comes and tells me my motherboard is fried  
 
    
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But the 'joke' of the day was when i asked about the warranty - yes, of course, i can get a new one -- but in 6 to 9 weeks. here goes my summer eh?  

  guess im going to have to buy a new one.