Fried mobo?

Recently got together all the components I needed to build a new pc. Now I bought an msi neo2 platinum. Now since i'd bought a zalman reserator 1 plus I needed to remove the back plate to install the cpu waterblock. Problem is I didn't be very gentle with the hairdryer putting it on the hottest setting and just pretty much sticking it ontop of the metal backplate until the glue was weak and then prised it up with a scerw driver (another mistake) and it came off perfectly began building etc everything else went well but once everything was ready to roll the problems started. I switched on the power to hear 1 long beep and a short pause and the LEDs on the back of the panel light up as to show a memory error. Now I've since switched the corsair twinx I was using and tried a generic 512 stick and that didn't work either then another just to be sure and no luck. Could I have possible fried the motherboard with the hairdryer leading to the memory slots dieing? Also i'm using a cheap £10 600 watt brandless powersupply (not good either). I'll post my specs if you want them.

O.K. i'll give the psu specs in an hour or so got some work to do. But when I have the PSU connected and switch on the computer all the fans are functioning etc could this be a psu problem also I read this comment on a review of the powersupply (cheap ebuyer generic brand power supply) it said this:
The DC rails are stable and within +/- 5% limits. But the +12V rail is marginally on the LOWER side, i.e. at +11.68 to 11.74V. However its maximum current is 17A which may not be enough for major fast CPU upgrades such as AMD A64 3200+ or over as these CPUs rely heavily on the +12V rail capacity. I am doubted.
Someone care to explain that in english? Also i'll get back to you on the powersupply specifications in an hours time.

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