Computer IS Fried, Need Your input on what to do next.

[GrayMatter4tw 10+ year member]

go to a friends house and 'aqquire' xp and burn it

problem solved

 

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

HP professionals... bullshit...

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

I've decided to order the parts I need instead of buying a computer outright. After many hours of looking around, I realized it would definatly cost more to buy a new computer than salvage what I have left. I still have a fear of something not going smoothly, so I'll likely take the parts and have them installed by the shop who tested it. Labor will be about $50-100, which I can handle. Also, I'm not sure I'll need a video card, so I'm leaving that suggestion up to you all.

These are the parts I'm looking at:

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128016

Processor:

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115005

Power Supply:

Having trouble finding a micro atx board. Does anyone know if the full HP towers will support other types of power supplies?

Video Card:

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814133150

If you feel there is anything I should change. Like I said, I'd like your advice on the video card. I'm not too sure I'll need it, but if I do, I want something I'll be happy with in the future.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

HP m7160n

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Seeing as how I'm having trouble picking out the parts would anyone be so kind as to recommend some parts for me? I don't want to ask someone to do all the work for me, but I've spent two days and am still at nothing since I can't get anything to match up. Also, I'd like to stay with just Newegg since they have a really good financing deal going. $600 budget.

New Case: I don't care. Ugly, pretty, whatever. As long as it fits the below parts.

Mobo: ATX (on board audio is fine, no video though)

Processor: Dual Core 2 (if I'm buying one, might as well get one that is good)

Power Supply: Something over 400w it's probably best.

Video Card: Not sure what to look for here. I'd like 256 mb. I need something good for video editing/cad, but I don't play games.

I already have 1 GB of PC4200, a TV Tuner card with Remote, a 250 gb Hard Drive, DVD-ROM & a DVD Burner.

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

If you need the XP software let me know. Legally BTW...

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

If you need the XP software let me know. Legally BTW...

I might. My dad said he might be able to get a copy from work, but who knows.

Okay, how does this revamped list look?

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Video Card

1 POWERCOLOR X800GTO256MBDDR3 Radeon X800GTO 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

Model #: X800GTO256MBDDR3

Item #: N82E16814131007

$89.99

Power Supplies

Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price

1 Thermaltake TR2 W0070 ATX 430W Power Supply - Retail

Model #: W0070

Item #: N82E16817153023

$10.00 Mail-in Rebate

$39.99

Mobo/CPU Combo

Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price

1 Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Model #: GA-965P-DS3

Item #: N82E16813128012

Remove $368.98 -$25.00 Combo

$343.98

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1066MHz FSB LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6300 - Retail

Model #: BX80557E6300

Item #: N82E16819115005

** This item is warranted through the product manufacturer only.

Subtotal: $473.96

No case, but I'm not sure what to look for. Is there anything special to buying a case other than size? Do they come with cables? Can you simply plug in whatever parts you have, or do you have to assemble brackets for them to be placed in?m to be placed in?

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

How's this case?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119068

Also, I found the link to my computer again. Hopefully this will be better than the other one I posted:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?cc=us&docname=c00389438&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Well, well. I went to BB today on a hunch that the first guy who tested my computer was probably screwing me over.

Took it to a friend of a friend at the geek squad counter. He tested the Power Supply which turned out to be fine. I watched him use the tester and all lights turned on. He said it's more than likely the mother board, but they'd have to charge to test it. Seeing as how the other guy said it was that as well, I'm going to assume it is the mobo.

Also, geek said that if I got a micro atx board and processor, that it would fit fine. He just said to make sure that it's DDR2 compatible. So....I'm now back to just getting a mobo, video card, and probably getting a power supply since I'll need the extra power.

Therefore, to the mobo. Which one would be the best bet, a 945 or 965? Could I use a 965 now since I'm not replacing optical drives?

The mobo on my current unit is a 945g chipset. I figure if I stay within the 945g I shouldn't have many complications.Therefore, I looked up and found this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128016

The only bad this is it doesn't have DVI or firewire ports. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

I believe I've narrowed it down, once again:

Mobo:

Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 945G Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Model #: GA-945GM-S2

Item #: N82E16813128016

Processor: Same as before-

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1066MHz FSB LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6300 - Retail

Model #: BX80557E6300

Item #: N82E16819115005

Video Card: Can't Decide

XFX PVT42EUDE3 Geforce 6800 XTreme 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

Model #: PVT42EUDE3

Item #: N82E16814150130

or

SAPPHIRE 100106-RD Radeon X850XT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM

Model #: 100106-RD

Item #: N82E16814102483

Power Supply:

Thermaltake TR2 W0070 ATX 430W Power Supply - Retail

Model #: W0070

Item #: N82E16817153023

I'll probably go ahead and get a firewire add-on as well.