Board Dead... no reason

I have a K7N2-Delta and heres what happened:
1.) I bought the board February
2.) Used it until last month no problem
3.) Last Month twice it shut down randomly
4.) Last week it flicked off never turned back on
Now it used to be that when i turned it on it would show 2 red and 2 green lights indicating a bad processor.. i was thinking that can't be right! so i plug in a 1 ghz tbird and that doesn't work either.
So after eliminating the processor as the problem (remember MSI error code says processor..) i took the board out reconnected all wires etc. While doing that it wouldn't power up at all! I though what the @#%#@% and so I fiddled with all the connecters and moved board etc and all of a sudden while in the case unscrewwed down it turns on, i move it an inch more and it turns off and it does that a few times. Then suddenly i hear a faint hiss and see some smoke.
Nothin appears damaged! I can't figure out whats wrong. The worst thing is i already ordered a new CPU because stupidly i trusted MSI's error code without question. So what could be the deal here? Is the board supposed to be grounded out in some manner?
I don't have the $$$$ to replace this board for a long time :( I would like MSI to just exchange it with me. What do I do?
Unfortunatelly this will be a make or break relationship between myself and MSI. I've purchased probably 30 boards and tons of video cards/cd burners for various customers on my side job and never had problems. If this proves to be a problem I won't be trusting MSI products any longer.
I greatly appreciate anyones suggestions.

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Originally posted by twistedbrowntucker
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Originally posted by pr0c
Unfortunatelly this will be a make or break relationship between myself and MSI. I\\\'ve purchased probably 30 boards and tons of video cards/cd burners for various customers on my side job and never had problems. If this proves to be a problem I won\\\'t be trusting MSI products any longer.
I greatly appreciate anyones suggestions.
Let me get this straight, 30 boards and never had problems?
One board and a problem and you ready to sever a relationship?
If 1 board died for no reason and MSI would not replace it thats 120 bucks out of my pocket. Then every board I bought I would be at risk of losing money. It has nothing to do with the fact MSI's products are fantastic its just that @#$^ happens and sometimes a board is bad and it shouldn't cost me IMHO. I charge very little for upgrading people's systems and 120 bucks is a major hit.

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