My main PC is fried

Duke · 09-09-2006, 10:51 AM

It appears I've lost my main PC to a failure somewhere within the motherboard which means I no longer have a home computer. I'm typing this message on my back up PC at home but surfing the net, making graphics and some web-level changes is all I can muster on this PC since it's so old.

I figure it will take me close to 1-month (possibly 6 weeks) before I can afford a new mobo/cpu to get my main rig back online.

Ken

Luba · 09-09-2006, 11:02 AM

Gosh, that's just AWFUL!!!

Vautrin · 09-09-2006, 12:44 PM

That sucks

. Is it really terminal, or can you fiddle around with it, to make it work (depends on the part that is causing the problem).

Duke · 09-09-2006, 01:22 PM

Ya, sadly I think that's the end of it. I have no system stability which means the computer can re-boot itself at any time. The longest I've managed to keep it up and running is 10 minutes but it usually lasts only half that long. Since I'm a gamer, graphic designer, movie maker, etc., I rely on graphic intense applications continually so a stable PC is a must or all my work is gone.

Vautrin · 09-09-2006, 01:28 PM

Yes, I understand. If the damage is only to the circuitry leading up to an USB-port or something like that, you could have still used a bit. Too bad that is not an option, even if it were to do a small thing...

Have you already determined what the exact problem is? Did you find a black patch on your motherboard?

darkangelism · 09-09-2006, 09:36 PM

well now you can get a nice core 2 duo setup. though pretty much no matter what you buy you need new ram cause not much support for RDRAM

Duke · 09-09-2006, 10:00 PM

That of course assumes I don't try and pick up an older mobo that uses RDRAM. Right now I'm not in the financial position to pick up a Core2 Duo and move to DDR along with SATA drives and PCIE cards. I've way too much money invested in AGP and IDE to start over, regardless of how much sense it makes.

This time around, I'm making the correct decision based off of dollar values and a future plan. I can likely replace my mobo now for next to nothing but moving to a decent Core 2 (likely extremem) w/ 1 GB FSB will cost me an arm and a leg and I'm nowhere near financially stable enough to make the move.

If I can secure something along the lines of an 850E w/800 Mhz FSB at around a 3.2 - 3.4, I'll be happier than a pig in sh1te.

TKDLady · 09-10-2006, 10:46 AM

Sorry to hear your main PC is down. I wish I knew a way to help you out. Good luck on getting a new one or fixing up the old one.

darkangelism · 09-10-2006, 10:56 AM

good luck finding one, i couldnt find one even on ebay that supports RDRAM and a proc over 2.8ghz

Duke · 09-10-2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkangelism

good luck finding one, i couldnt find one even on ebay that supports RDRAM and a proc over 2.8ghz

I know, I've checked as well. I have one or two other avenues to investigate but it may look like I'll have to settle for an interim rig of 3.4 - 3.6 P4 w/DDR2, possibly w/Hyperthreading. I can likely exchange my video card for PCIE but I simply cannot replace IDE at this point.

Duke · 09-10-2006, 12:35 PM

This is the top of my price range but it looks like it will support both SATA and IDE:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Tab=2&NoMapp=0

It also has hyperthreading and is a dual core processor Socket 775 which should mean I could upgrade to a Core 2 Duo Extreme later on.

I'm also considering dual channel ram:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...730&CatId=2261

Thoughts?

Merika · 09-10-2006, 05:54 PM

darkangelism · 09-10-2006, 07:15 PM

yeah thats a good choice duke.