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Rathji · 12-22-2011, 07:03 AM

If you are going to replace the motherboard, because it is an old computer, you might as well just replace the whole thing with a cheap user computer (from some place like http://www.pacificgeek.com/), or a new model.

Messing around with a motherboard on an old computer is really a recipe for wasting a lot of money. Many of those computers are available on pacificgeek for less than $100 (if you sign up for the newsletter, they often have free shipping deals as well) and honestly you would be lucky to come away with a bill for less than $100 on a project like this, even if the motherboard is the only problem.

12-22-2011, 07:03 AM	#86
Rathji Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl Exp:	If you are going to replace the motherboard, because it is an old computer, you might as well just replace the whole thing with a cheap user computer (from some place like http://www.pacificgeek.com/), or a new model. Messing around with a motherboard on an old computer is really a recipe for wasting a lot of money. Many of those computers are available on pacificgeek for less than $100 (if you sign up for the newsletter, they often have free shipping deals as well) and honestly you would be lucky to come away with a bill for less than $100 on a project like this, even if the motherboard is the only problem. __________________ "Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we're working by the hour."