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I think Shes Dead-Need replacement
Havok:
--- Quote from: grantspain on October 05, 2006, 01:51:38 pm ---i would disconnect every thing(including cards) and turn on with just motherboard connected,if it works then plug each component back in one by one until it stops working
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It's a good idea to put a load on the 12V as well - hook up the hard drive too...
SithMaster:
The power supply smelled funny. ill have to find something in my room to test the new power supply with er my in progress mame cab will do i think.
ill also disconnect everything and see whats up. i read somewhere that it could be the momentary switch used to power on that could be bad. if nothing else works i can try that.
whats cap plague? i looked on the board when i changed psus and i didnt see any visible damage. ill check again.
thanks guys. it feels really strange not having a computer, my computer theres a huge difference than the family one.
SithMaster:
I tested the psu and it works so im really thinking its the mobo which also smells funny now.
so now im looking for replacements. if anyone finds one with the following features let me know. er mobo and cpu.
2.7ghz or higher
uses ddr ram
at least 2 pci slots
built in 10/100
integrated sound
at least 4 usb
and im thinking a pcie since agp is going to be phased out
i need something for gaming but something not ridiculously expensive. maybe less than 200 dollars.
NightGod:
Cap plague = computer manufacturers around that time used only a couple of sources for things like capacitors. One of the main sources had issues with cheaply made caps that tend to go bad after a couple/few years-basically you can tell if you have the problem by looking closely at the caps on your board and seeing if any of them are buldging or leaking (the tops of them should be completely flat, anything else is wrong).
SithMaster:
Hmm so then i would have to replace them which means desoldering right?
Does anyone have any opinions on a replacement board that can work with all my current parts.
I have ddr memory a 512 and a 256, 2 ata hds, a pci modem, and a pci graphics card. i wont be needing a agp card for graphics so ill want to rock a pcie 16x and maybe a 1x for a tv tuner. and anything that is 2.7 ghz or higher.
its funny i found a pent 4 805 that can be oc to 4ghz but it needs 200w. not going to bother with it.
maybe this link