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February 15, 2014 6:12:04 PM

So I was looking at an old computer(HP Pavillion a6500f) that apparently got a fried motherboard and I wondering if I could find a new motherboard that was compatible with all the parts that it already has (the RAM,processor, other parts). So would I only need the new motherboard or would I have to get other parts?
This is the motherboard;
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00438ZIUW/ref=gno_car...
This is the computer;
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAG...

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February 15, 2014 8:05:26 PM

According to that link, the PC has a Core 2 Duo E2220 processor. The case looks like a mATX, so to be safe I would recommend another mATX board and not an ATX. LGA 775 socket motherboards are getting scarce, but there are still some new ones out there. Here is an example:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=E...
The Asrock board would probably be the best. It supports the E2220 processor without a BIOS update and DDR2 RAM.
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February 16, 2014 10:57:13 AM

ricechippy said:
The proccessor is actually a Pentium Dual Core E2220, but that doesn't matter too much. Also The currect motherboard that got fried is about 9.1 inches long. I also found this other board that's pretty much the same but it's only 8.9 inches long and is a Micro ATX board.
http://www.amazon.com/ASRock-Core-Intel-Motherboard-G31...
And here is just some info on the board;
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/G31M-VS2/


My bad. I meant Pentium, not C2D. yes that MB looks to also be a good choice. It supports your processor no matter what BIOS version the board will come with. Has DDR2 support as well.
The physical length being 0.2 inch shorter makes no difference. mATX boards are all the same mounting configuration. It will come with the correct rear I/O plate for itself, so no worries there.

But... Are you sure when the board got fried, that it didn't destroy the processor as well? You'd hate to buy an outdated MB just find out you then need to find an out dated processor to replace it too.
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February 16, 2014 11:49:37 AM

I looked at the processor but I didn't see anything wrong with it, but I'm not very experienced with this stuff either. Is there any way to see if it's just the motherboard that's fried? The computer was taken to GeekSquad a long time ago and they said it was a fried motherboard and it seems like a fried mobo is pretty common for that type of computer. I could also find another CPU relatively cheap, granted it's not going to be brand new. Also thanks you for helping me through this, I don't know too much about this.
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February 16, 2014 11:58:45 AM

Unless there is a burned, bent , or otherwise damaged pin/contact on the underside of the CPU, there's not much you can tell visually. But if the CPU is also toasted by the bad MB, it may cause damage when used in the new MB. It has happened to me recently. You will just have to take your chances, I guess.

Or you could just pick up another CPU on ebay or someplace that is a bit faster and go with it in the new board.
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February 16, 2014 12:47:18 PM

So if I got a processor along with that board I'd be fine?
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February 16, 2014 1:21:40 PM

ricechippy said:
So if I got a processor along with that board I'd be fine?


You'd be fine if the used MB and CPU are in good condition, yes. Use the MB's CPU support list to be sure you get a CPU that it recognizes. Do you know if any other components on the system are serviceable? PSU, drives, gfx card, RAM?

Btw, I imagine the stock cooler is what the CPU is using now. If you find a OEM CPU for sale, be sure the old cooler is sufficient for the new CPU, and that it fits.
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February 16, 2014 3:54:31 PM

The RAM still works, just tried it on a different computer. When I power on the computer, the fans still work so I'm going to assume the PSU still works and there wasn't a graphics card. Also it's a 250 watt psu so If I'm getting a new cpu would I need to get a cpu with the same wattage (65 watts) as the old one? A lot of the ones I've seen are around 85 watts but I've found some at 65 watts. Yeah, I'm using the stock heatsink fan, would that still fit over a new mobo and cpu considering they're the same size?
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February 16, 2014 8:04:22 PM

That's a small PSU. But if it worked OK with the 65W processor, chances are an 85W will be OK too. It is only 20W (1.7A @ +12V) more load on the PSU. And then only when maxed out.
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February 17, 2014 10:48:44 AM

ricechippy said:
Would this processor be compatible with the mobo I picked? I'm pretty sure it is but I'd just like to make sure.
http://ark.intel.com/products/30784/intel-core2-duo-pro...


If you're still talking the Asrock G31M-VS2, yes it should be fine. It is on their CPU support list with "all" BIOSes. I used to have that processor myself several years ago. It was a good CPU. Assuming the old DDR2 memory you have is still good, and not fried along with the MB. Hope it is. DDR2 is getting scarce and usually demands a premium price when you have to buy new.
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February 17, 2014 2:02:31 PM

Alright, thanks for the info, it helped a lot and yeah, the DDR2 ram still works so that's good.
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