if you've not run any power through it, it'll be fine. Wash the components (not including the PSU - if that's fucked, toss it) under some hot water, scrub with a soft brush, and dry them very, very thoroughly.

Water itself does no harm to components - it's an integral part of their manufacturing process. If it's a short causing the boot failure - which it probably is, if you've doused it with sugary shite - a good wash, a thorough dry, and a little patience should yield some decent results. If it still doesn't boot, replace it bit by bit, PSU first, motherboard second. It won't all be permanently fucked, if any of it is at all.



Also - serves you right for drinking Bud.
( Happy Phantom has been to Hastings, Brighton, and Eastbourne too, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 1:42, 3 replies)

thanks man, i know my power units fucked cos ive blown it before (similar incident, cider though) so thats 70 quid, but i will wash the graphics, motherboard and ram and see wot happens
(doberman, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 2:57, closed)

I've found this educational.
Thank you.
(-Dodge- , accidentally liked your post on his phone, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 3:57, closed)

After the water...
... rinse well with either deionized water or, if you have it, isopropyl alcohol. Tap water contains minerals which always seem to interfere with the connectors after the water has evaporated or been dried off. And it's the connectors where you're likely to have the most trouble, so a toothbrush and isopropyl is never a bad thing.

There's more, but this is a damned fine place to start.

(Electrical engineer by training.)
(Large Hardon Collider Bah Bloody Humbug, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 4:58, closed)