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macojoe · 12-05-2005, 05:58 PM

Well I took the power supply to be tested and they say it is just fine.
So it looks like the motherboard is shot.

I have a new set up all picked out and I will be ordering it all soon.

It is going to be a Asus Board, AMD 3000+ 1.8ghz, 1 gig of 2 - 512 heat sinked ram, and a Sound Blaster Live card.
I have a NiviaGforce video card with TV out I will reuse in the new set up.

I will be using my Dell case and all the drives that I have now as I have bought all new stuff making it the way I wanted.
I have a Sony Dual Layer DVD-R+ , I have a Acer CD Rom, Floppy, 160 gig WD HD and a second 40 gig WD HD

Should be all I need for what I do. Was thinking of going with a larger processor?? but I think this is the way I am going.

Does anyone have any other sugestions at this time?? this will be the time to let me know!!

Thanks

JohnR · 12-06-2005, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by macojoe

Does anyone have any other sugestions at this time?? this will be the time to let me know!!

Thanks

Sounds like a decent rig - once you have it all done - part out what's left on Ebay..

Redsoxticket · 12-06-2005, 12:47 PM

I would bring the pc to a shop. There they will identify the problem at a minimal price and give you an estimate on the repair if you chose that route. It may be something as simple as a wire the failed at the crimp, etc.

likwid · 12-07-2005, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by macojoe

I will be using my Dell case

Dell uses a strange form factor motherboard most of the time, its likely you won't be able to put the new mobo in the old case.

Not that cases are expensive (mid tower at compusa is like $40)

JohnR · 12-07-2005, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by likwid

Dell uses a strange form factor motherboard most of the time, its likely you won't be able to put the new mobo in the old case.

Not that cases are expensive (mid tower at compusa is like $40)

That is right (though an older 4400 might be ATX) but one other thing to consider is that the start & rest buttons, LED lights, and PC speaker all use a non standard connector that will not fit the typical ATX motherboard. Sure you can cut and splice but also not worth the $50 for a decent case - probably best to get the case from whoever is putting the system together for you so that you know you have compatible components, like a smart powersupply that supports the proper power connector on the MB (also something that recently changed)

macojoe · 12-07-2005, 06:09 PM

well we shall see what we shall see??

I got the ram today and the motherboard will be here I say about 1 week.
They are putting the procceser, heat sink, and fan toghter, and testing the board. I will be putting all toghter when it gets here.
The Dell case is ATX, but I did not know about all the power wires??

This was going to be easy I thought?? I should have known!!

I will let you know what happens when I get it.

Thanks Guy's!!

crash · 12-16-2005, 08:55 AM

How did you make out with the board?

macojoe · 12-16-2005, 10:25 AM

Thanks for asking!!

The board will be here today from FedX and I will start the install tomorrow.

I have a old 500 mhz in thre basement that I have added my Hard Drive to and I have backing up all my data to CD's.

This way when I install the new board I will format the drive and start fresh with a new OS.

This will be my first build and I hope all goes well!!

I will post sccuess or failure or questions as I go along.

Thanks all!!

macojoe · 12-16-2005, 08:55 PM

well the good news is that the MB came today!!

The Bad news is that it will not fit my case

So now I have to find a case, I really wanted to use my case cause i like that it opens as a suit case and there are no screws to anything! Makes it so easy to work on!

Back to the drawing board!