Motherboard Failed

ssteeg

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Hi,

I've had problems with my build after a year of using it with no problems. I'm pretty sure it's the motherboard... The motherboard is a DFI LANParty UT RDX 200.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=16281&vpn=LP-UT-RDX200-CF-DR&manufacture=DFI

My computer specs are:

-AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester 1GHz HT 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Dual Core Processor
-DFI Lanparty UT RDX200 CF-DR ATI Socket 939 ATX Motherboard / Audio / PCI Express / Dual Gigabit LAN / S/PDIF / USB 2.0 & Firewire / Serial ATA
-Corsair Value Select Dual Channel 2048MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory (2 x 1024MB)
-ATI Radeon X1900 XT / 512MB GDDR3 / PCI Express / Dual DVI / VIVO / Video Card
-Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA NCQ 3.0Gb/s 300GB 16MB Cache (OEM)
-Cooler Master Centurion 5 - Blue ATX Mid-Tower Case with Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports
-Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500 ATX12V 500W Power Supply 115/230 V TUV, UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC - Retail

Should I rebuy the same motherboard to replace my broken one or should I try something new??

Thanks,
scott
 
Beep codes? Different power supply? Bad memory stick? I've made wrong assumptions about system failures before. But if you're sure, I would rma the board to DFI. I was able to talk to them once, and they offered to send me a free backplate for a newegg open box I was considering purchasing. I haven't found any bullet proof motherboards, so pick one in your price range and use the DFI for a spare. Etech4sale has the best selection of 939 boards I've found anywhere, but I've never ordered from them.