is it even orth fixing?

Comp_Newb · 12-02-2007, 08:25 AM

hello i have a Dell 8400 with 80GB HD and new 512(2) Memmory and 512mb ram. about 6 months ago i find out the Motherboard is out, well i think it is. there is absolutely no power to the keyboard or mouse Ever not even 1 second of lights. when it boots the fan goes out of control winding up like a plane taking off!
what do you guys think is going wrong?
the computer is just setting there in a room we dont use, we have a 19" monitor and a Barely used Erganomical keyboard that was $50 and a logitech mouse operated by a ball using yout thumb if you know wat i mean...

run4it · 12-02-2007, 11:45 AM

if you know how to build computers i'd salvage all the parts i can and make a newer and better one cuz it sounds like ur motherboard just kicked the bucket. plus that thing is pretty old and an upgrade could be good anyways.

2048Megabytes · 12-02-2007, 12:26 PM

If you know anyone who can help you, I would buy a barebones computer and pull your old hard drive and use that. We can give you advice on what to buy if you are interested.

For about $385 a few months ago I bought a barebones system pulled the hard drive out of my old computer and bought some new Random Access Memory and now I'm upgraded for the next three years atleast.

oscaryu1 · 12-02-2007, 12:46 PM

Dell uses BTX motherboards, which is not the standard ATX type, meaning that you're going to have to pay extra $$$ for that type of motherboard... otherwise you could buy a junked Dell from Ebay and salvage the motherboard...

Comp_Newb · 12-02-2007, 09:58 PM

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...k/SUC50040.jpg
heres a pic i hate to let it go to crap i know it wont sell easily or for much...
if anyone can find a dell 8400 for cheap with a good Motherboard please send me the link i only found 1 that was for 500 lol yea rite.

paratwa · 12-02-2007, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comp_Newb

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...k/SUC50040.jpg
heres a pic i hate to let it go to crap i know it wont sell easily or for much...
if anyone can find a dell 8400 for cheap with a good Motherboard please send me the link i only found 1 that was for 500 lol yea rite.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-Dimension-8...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/DELL-DIMENSION-8...QQcmdZViewItem

Kilauea · 12-02-2007, 10:31 PM

I don't know if its worth fixing, most of it depends on you and what you do with it, your budget and all... but I know that there are some parts that could go into my computer and make it better

Comp_Newb · 12-02-2007, 10:41 PM

well i can get a new motherboard from dell, how much would that cost me?
i know a dell tech that will go through on how to install it with me for free.
jeff

oscaryu1 · 12-02-2007, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comp_Newb

well i can get a new motherboard from dell, how much would that cost me?
i know a dell tech that will go through on how to install it with me for free.
jeff

Why not just buy a cheap case? And a 478 motherboard + a fan and switch the parts? Overall, it would be cheaper... [in my opinion]

Comp_Newb · 12-03-2007, 04:28 AM

yeah i think thats what im going to do. Get a new case transfew everything over ans get a fresh Motherboard.

12-02-2007, 08:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Comp_Newb Silver Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 229	is it even orth fixing? hello i have a Dell 8400 with 80GB HD and new 512(2) Memmory and 512mb ram. about 6 months ago i find out the Motherboard is out, well i think it is. there is absolutely no power to the keyboard or mouse Ever not even 1 second of lights. when it boots the fan goes out of control winding up like a plane taking off! what do you guys think is going wrong? the computer is just setting there in a room we dont use, we have a 19" monitor and a Barely used Erganomical keyboard that was $50 and a logitech mouse operated by a ball using yout thumb if you know wat i mean...

12-02-2007, 11:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
run4it Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 234	if you know how to build computers i'd salvage all the parts i can and make a newer and better one cuz it sounds like ur motherboard just kicked the bucket. plus that thing is pretty old and an upgrade could be good anyways. __________________ Intel Quad-Core Q6600 G0 2.4 GHz Kentsfield XFX nForce 680i SLI Socket 775 Motherboard XFX GeForce 8600GTS 256 MB PCI-E G.Skill 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz 320 GB Seagate Sata, 2 x 80 GB WD Pata Hard Drives Xp Pro x32

12-02-2007, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
2048Megabytes Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mainland United States Posts: 891	If you know anyone who can help you, I would buy a barebones computer and pull your old hard drive and use that. We can give you advice on what to buy if you are interested. For about $385 a few months ago I bought a barebones system pulled the hard drive out of my old computer and bought some new Random Access Memory and now I'm upgraded for the next three years atleast. __________________ "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder." -- George Washington Operating Systems: 32-bit Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Processor: AMD Athlon 4600+ Dual-Core (2.4 gigahertz) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M78SM-S2H Memory: 2 gigabytes of Super Talent PC2-6400 Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Two Hard Drives: Seagate ST380815AS and Western Digital WD800JB-00ETA0, 149 gigabytes

12-02-2007, 12:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,038	Dell uses BTX motherboards, which is not the standard ATX type, meaning that you're going to have to pay extra $$$ for that type of motherboard... otherwise you could buy a junked Dell from Ebay and salvage the motherboard... __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

12-02-2007, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kilauea Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 414	I don't know if its worth fixing, most of it depends on you and what you do with it, your budget and all... but I know that there are some parts that could go into my computer and make it better __________________ 5½ years old rig ? P4 1.7Ghz MSI MS-6547E 768mb RAM ATI Radeon 7200 40Gb Seagate HDD w/ Xp 7Gb Maxtor HDD w/ Linux TigerPlus 300 Watt PSU (never heard of such company) Broken LG CD-rom drive that seems to work sometimes

12-02-2007, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Comp_Newb Silver Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 229	http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...k/SUC50040.jpg heres a pic i hate to let it go to crap i know it wont sell easily or for much... if anyone can find a dell 8400 for cheap with a good Motherboard please send me the link i only found 1 that was for 500 lol yea rite.

12-02-2007, 10:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Comp_Newb Silver Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 229	well i can get a new motherboard from dell, how much would that cost me? i know a dell tech that will go through on how to install it with me for free. jeff

12-03-2007, 04:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Comp_Newb Silver Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 229	yeah i think thats what im going to do. Get a new case transfew everything over ans get a fresh Motherboard.

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