Firstly, how do you sell a PC you don't trust? Basically I have a PC that's been semi-wrecked by a Power surge, and rather than keep moaning about it, I need to get something done about it. The system is failing to POST (and therefore need resetting) more and more now, and eventually I'm worried that it's not going to POST at all. So basically I need another PC, which of course I can't afford because I've only rcently spent all my money on this one. How is the best way of selling this system for maximal return? Secondly, what do people think of this deal: Athlon64 3500+ Socket 939 (The extra £104 for a 3800+ doesn't seem worth it and they don't give you the option of a 3700+) 1GB PC3200 RAM 512MB X1800XT GPU (That's causing me to salivate already) 2x 200GB Hitachi Deskstar in RAID0 DVD+/-RW DL DVD-ROM Floppy disk & Memory card Reader 380W PSU and Coolermaster Centurion 320 case Foxconn mATX 939 Motherboard XP Home OEM Sound Blaster Audigy 2 LS £1064 including delivery
which board is the problem 1 as in your sig or the 1 you posted to sell? do both have same cpu socket?
No I'm buying the whole system new. I'm not building it either, it's a prebuild. I'm fed up of building things myself. The problem board is the MSI MS-6775 in my sig. They're not the same socket but they don't have to be.
hey man, maybe you can just buy a new bios chip.maybe that chips bad that holds the bios info.my old cpu was giving me trouble so i purchased a new flash bios chip from esupport.com put it in and it still works now.hope this helps you
I appreciate the help, but I'd like to clarify the situation: The PC IS at present the only PC that I own. However, in the short term i may soon be acquiring another unit, and then selling what is salvageable of this one. I am not willing to replace anything unless it is cheap and absolutely necessary. Therefore I need to try and identify what I won't be able to sell.
sorry,i was just telling you what happened to me.it cost me $79 for this new chip from esupport.did you try updating the bios?not trying to be offensive sorry......thanks for helping me build my pc sam
(you're welcome rugripper) I'm reluctant to update the BIOS since the problem only started after I had the power surge...
check the can shaped objects on the motherboard as they are capacitors. see if flat topped not domed!
