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The "other" M. Lattimore
Male Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Myrtle Beach
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![]() Deal breaker..... you need 64-bit to support more than 4GB of ram.
Have you thought about having somebody fix it for you? Ship it to me, and I will diagnose your problem for free, and you only have to pay for parts to repair..... Not a sexy choice, but likely your cheapest option....... But I also agree with AMD as your best budget choice. Your problem of the computer turning off is not a Processor problem....... Last edited by ucan'tlickourcocks; 02-13-2014 at 10:38 AM.. |
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Household Name
Male Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Charleston
Posts: 6,571
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And you did recognize the gaming market, but you have to understand that's a pretty big market that will throw down some cash for a little extra performance here and a little there. As long as desktops have a really concrete use for a large market like that they aren't dead or obsolete.
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Heisman Candidate
Male Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tampa
Posts: 15,554
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Basically, and I can't predict actually WHEN it will happen, the computer will just do a "glitchy" look and then shoot straight into BSOD. Sometimes, it won't even actually BSOD...it will just glitter up the screen and make a awful loud noise like it's hung up on something. I could be wrong, but I feel like it happens *most* of the time whenever I am playing a video or have multiple tabs open. I know it *always* crashes whenever my girl's family are visiting and her dad tries to play CandyCrush through Facebook or her little nieces try to play some girly dress up flash-based game. Other times, I just can't predict it. I can turn it on...open Google Chrome...and then boom- BSOD. I'd love to keep this computer if possible. It has a Quad Core processor and is a good machine aside from the issues. I just don't want to replace the motherboard. Should I try the power supply? Older thread: http://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?t=188997 (title is Hard Drive Failure, but if you read down...I don't think that was actually the real problem after all) This is my current unit: HP 6510f http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...en&lc=en#N1191
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2nd Team All-SEC
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Since your system is using integrated graphics through the motherboard and not from the cpu I would replace the motherboard first. It's really not that hard, just unplug some wires, and unscrew about 9 screws, put new one it place, screw it in and reconnect the wires. Any AM3+ board will work with your CPU. Start with this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128565 and (not required but would free up your system ram and take load off cpu) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130814 Finally http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139026 Going this route worst case you're spending $121 assuming you send in the rebates. If you can replace the parts yourself this is a no brainer and you keep a much better system compared to anything you're going to get off the shelf for under $300. Also this new mobo supports any of the new AM3+ cpus such as this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819113286 at this point you're in for $241 and virtually a new, very fast for the price computer.
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1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: St Tammany Parish, La
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Heisman Candidate
Male Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tampa
Posts: 15,554
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Or is this it: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...653&CatId=7375 ?? Shows in stock at my store, too. I am definitely not against replacing the motherboard, but do you think I should start with the power supply since it is the cheapest option? Why do you suggest replacing the motherboard from the start, out of curiosity? Also- since I have never replaced a motherboard (but feel confident in my ability to do so): - will I have to re-install Windows and start from scratch? - do I have to remove the CPU from my current motherboard and replace on the new one?
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2nd Team All-SEC
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Heisman Candidate
Male Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tampa
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![]() Okay. Going to buy both this afternoon and see what happens.
If all else fails, I should be able to return them and continue on my search I suppose.
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Not The Average Cracker
Male Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Inman,SC
Posts: 900
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![]() Interested to see how this goes.
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Banned
Male Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cola, The Other Gamecock City
Posts: 22,959
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![]() Try overstock.com, my desktop is a refurbished and the only thing that is original is the casing
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The "other" M. Lattimore
Male Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Myrtle Beach
Posts: 15,704
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![]() I would try the power supply first. Because it is cheaper.....
I would look for swollen caps on the mainboard, if you don't see any, It could certainly be the power supply. Also, keep in mind, if you replace the mainboard, you "may" have to reinstall the operating system. And it is possible, that the operating system on your restore partition may not work...... To be safe, you would want to get as close as you can to your old mainbard, specifically the same chipset if possible.......which is an AMD 785G chipset. (760G would be ok here.....) ultimatetailgater made some good suggestions above, but I wouldn't worry about the Video Card....... since you are not a gamer. With a Quad core, and the amount of Ram you have, the 7560G GPU should be fine....... Last edited by ucan'tlickourcocks; 02-13-2014 at 08:01 PM.. |
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Heisman Candidate
Male Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tampa
Posts: 15,554
CockyCash: 6800 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Okay, so the motherboard wasn't in stock when I went in...even though it said so on the website.
Well, as I was grabbing that Corsair 430 watt power supply...I had remembered that an older computer of mine was in the attic and although it was 10 years old, it was a "super computer" back in it's day. Wondered if it was 250 watts or more. Got home and lucked up, found it was 350 watts. Took it out, and replaced it in my current machine. Also, there was a LOT of dust built up on the CPU cooling fan. Disassembled that and cleaned it off well- sprayed with a duster, too. So far, so good. No crashes since about 3 hours ago...and lately, that is a record. If this works, I may still go and get that Corsair PSU since this one will probably only last so long. I figured this was a cheap way to troubleshoot, though. Thanks for the help and stepping me away from the ledge, everyone! I'll update progress.
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Mudda Fricka
Male Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Garden City
Posts: 826
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