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hemir1   09-23-2008 at 06:28:36 AM

i have 2 business computers that run access and a bit of web surfing/email checking. after an office remodel, one of the computers will not boot up anymore. after having it checked out, it is the mobo or proc. it is a socket 775 mobo with a celeron 2.9 in it with 512mb ddr ram(seems strange to not have ddr2 ram). how should i go about upgrading/fixing this computer? i am capable of repairing it myself. will i have to reinstall the OS on the HD after a new mobo and or proc or what?

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gators1223   09-24-2008 at 07:17:07 AM
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grab a new mobo like
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813130182
a new cpu and some new ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103218
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820134635

you wont necessarily have to do a new install although it might be easier, you will have to update all the drivers

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hemir1   09-24-2008 at 02:38:25 PM
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thankyou for the reply. what is the likelyhood of it just being the cpu and just being able to slap in a new dual core celeron in it? how can i check if it is the cpu or the mobo?

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gators1223   09-25-2008 at 04:21:48 AM
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well in my experience it generally isn't the cpu that goes bad, if you have another motherboard laying around you could try that

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hemir1   09-25-2008 at 03:10:10 PM
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i pulled the processor and it looks fine....though the fan was covered in a caked on dust pile. will the proc or the mobo have any burn marks on them if they fail?

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gators1223   09-26-2008 at 02:28:26 AM
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they would if something went REALLY bad but not generally

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