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Motherboard got fried, what should i get to replace it?

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iu2687   08-22-2006 at 06:44:19 AM

i unplugged my ps/2 keyboard while the computer was still on and when i plugged it back in my pc shut off and wouldn't turn back on. my pc consists of:

athlon 64 3000+ cpu
abit nf8-v socket 754 mobo
radeon x850 pro agp gpu
1 x 1gb ddr 400 pc 3200 corsair ram
550W antec trupower psu
cooler master 5 case
audigy 2 zs sound card

i'm assuming that only my mobo got damaged. so my first option would be to replace it with another 754 socket mobo for around $50. the problem with this is that i can't find one available at my retail store that fits my 12x9.6 inch slot in my case. also, the 754 socket and agp slots have been discontinued, which could be why i am having trouble finding a lot of these mobos around.

i guess the only mobos that promise the most future upgradability would be the am2 or socket T. the problem with this option is first of all i don't need that much processing power yet. i was hoping to hold off on upgrading the cpu until dx10 and vista were out and stable. i only use my pc for moderate gaming and video editing. Secondly, an am2 or socket t upgrade would cost a fortune since i would have to practically do a complete system overhaul. if i upgrade the mobo i would have to upgrade my cpu, gpu, and memory as well. i have estimated that this would cost around $700 if i wanted to get the best value system that includes at least a 6300 core 2 duo/athlon 64 x2 dual core, 2gb of ddr2 ram, and a geforce 7600gt or higher.

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ZOldDude   08-22-2006 at 07:34:09 AM
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i unplugged my ps/2 keyboard while the computer was still on and when i plugged it back in my pc shut off and wouldn't turn back on. my pc consists of:

athlon 64 3000+ cpu
abit nf8-v socket 754 mobo
radeon x850 pro agp gpu
1 x 1gb ddr 400 pc 3200 corsair ram
550W antec trupower psu
cooler master 5 case
audigy 2 zs sound card

i'm assuming that only my mobo got damaged. so my first option would be to replace it with another 754 socket mobo for around $50. the problem with this is that i can't find one available at my retail store that fits my 12x9.6 inch slot in my case. also, the 754 socket and agp slots have been discontinued, which could be why i am having trouble finding a lot of these mobos around.

i guess the only mobos that promise the most future upgradability would be the am2 or socket T. the problem with this option is first of all i don't need that much processing power yet. i was hoping to hold off on upgrading the cpu until dx10 and vista were out and stable. i only use my pc for moderate gaming and video editing. Secondly, an am2 or socket t upgrade would cost a fortune since i would have to practically do a complete system overhaul. if i upgrade the mobo i would have to upgrade my cpu, gpu, and memory as well. i have estimated that this would cost around $700 if i wanted to get the best value system that includes at least a 6300 core 2 duo/athlon 64 x2 dual core, 2gb of ddr2 ram, and a geforce 7600gt or higher.



First see if it is the MB or the PSU.

I used to use nothing but Antec when building 32 bit systems but had ONE that went bad and fried the MB and the TWO MB RMA's.

Now that I just build 64's (Optrons) and I only use PC P&C supplys....worth the extra money.

If the MB went out...get a DFI.

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iu2687   08-22-2006 at 07:56:51 AM
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i went out and bought a dynex 400W psu. i tried it in my pc and it still won't start. is there any chance that anything besides the mobo got damaged?

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microgiant   08-22-2006 at 07:30:27 PM
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There is always the chance other components might be fried when another dies. I have a similar problem. I thought my Antec 500w truepower2.0 had died because when I put in a backup supply I actually got some life where before I had nothing. Well after hooking up video I realized I have no post. So I diconnected everything and still nothing. reset bios nothing. So now its down to the cpu and mb, which the bad PSU apparently took out. Im just afriad to pop a possibly bad cpu into my working sli rig and have it damage it 8O

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