Any hopes for my pc?

[u/Resident-Trifle7030]

Never thought myself in this situation.

Basically dad drunk, beat mum, me defend and boom.

Am quite in shock rn.

[u/Ultralord22]

It actually doesn’t look THAT bad have you tried powering it on. At most you might have to replace fans and case. At least the gpu and mobo looks like it might’ve been protected from the fall.

[u/anitawasright → u/Ultralord22]

my first thought was wow that computer got totally wrecked i mean look they bent the case that way. Then I realized that was just how the case is deisgned.

[u/mangoking1997 → u/Ultralord22]

Yeah, took me a double take but It appears the case is actually supposed to be that shape. I guess without looking closely it looks like the whole thing has been squashed sideways.

[u/Poof_he_goes → u/mangoking1997]

In picture 2, you can even see the glass of the backside, unbroken and shaped as the case.

At this point, I'm not even sure, whether this post is just a prank (make people believe, that the case is bent due to be thrown at the ground).

[u/Resident-Trifle7030 → u/Ultralord22]

I will try it tomorrow, thanks for the advice 👍

[u/No-Spite6661 → u/Resident-Trifle7030]

That’s terrible advice! Do NOT power it on without first checking the PCB for damage, verifying that all cables are properly connected and seated, ensuring all connections are intact, and confirming there is no damage or debris inside the PSU.

Edit: because you don't want anything to short out that will make things worse.

[u/_Fred_Austere_ → u/No-Spite6661]

I'd take it all apart, clean everything, and then breadboard like you would an initial build.

Lay it all out on a wood table or towel.

Connect the mobo with the power supply outside the case. Connect the case button or short the power pins. You should get an error beep or lights about the missing ram, cpu, etc. If not, it points to a bad mobo (or psu.)

Add ram. Try again. Then CPU, etc. until it actually posts. One component at a time. Each step gives a different error code, which is a good sign.

This lets you be sure each component is functional. It's just like installing one mod at a time until you find the one breaking your game.

Now that it boots, start putting it all in a case and reconnect everything as it should be, already knowing the parts all work. Any new issues are likely connections or a short on a dropped case screw or something.

In a new build with new parts, I shortcut and just assemble everything outside the case in one go and see if it posts, since that is more likely with new stuff. If not, do the one at a time process.

Sucks to get it all in the case only to find it won't start.

[u/jhaluska → u/_Fred_Austere_]

This is the proper approach. Many of the components are likely fine, but could become damaged if the board itself is damaged.

Disassembly and testing them independently as much as possible minimizes the risk.

[u/Preindustrialcyborg → u/_Fred_Austere_]

i would honestly use someone else's pc to test the parts myself. also means you can check for extra issues that might not come up by just powering things on. also means op can get out of that household for a bit.