Motherboard/CPU

Thom · 01-03-2005, 11:17 AM

I have a HP desk top computer that must have taken a power surge hit. There are items on the motherboard including the CPU that are melted or leaking. My question is, is it possible to get a matching or at least a simular motherboard and CPU for this unit. I went to HP's web site but of course I can't get it there. It seams a shame to just throw it away, all the drives and memory are good (that I know of anyhow) any advice?

crazijoe · 01-03-2005, 12:38 PM

If the computer took a power surge hit, enough to melt the CPU and other components, I would bet that any other components of the computer aren't any good either. I would take your losses and invest in a new system.

charliep1 · 01-03-2005, 01:39 PM

You don't give us a model number or type/speed of CPU but it has been my experience that what HP will charge for a mobo/CPU you can probably build a PC. Like crazijoe said your other components are going to be suspect, especially the power supply if it took that big a hit.
Charlie

Thom · 01-03-2005, 02:03 PM

Thanks guy's for your input. I suspected the out come thats why the box is sitting on a shelf in the basement. But hey it didn't hurt to ask, right?

crazijoe · 01-03-2005, 02:25 PM

true :)

01-03-2005, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Thom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP	Motherboard/CPU I have a HP desk top computer that must have taken a power surge hit. There are items on the motherboard including the CPU that are melted or leaking. My question is, is it possible to get a matching or at least a simular motherboard and CPU for this unit. I went to HP's web site but of course I can't get it there. It seams a shame to just throw it away, all the drives and memory are good (that I know of anyhow) any advice?

01-03-2005, 12:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	If the computer took a power surge hit, enough to melt the CPU and other components, I would bet that any other components of the computer aren't any good either. I would take your losses and invest in a new system. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

01-03-2005, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
charliep1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 451 OS: XP Pro	You don't give us a model number or type/speed of CPU but it has been my experience that what HP will charge for a mobo/CPU you can probably build a PC. Like crazijoe said your other components are going to be suspect, especially the power supply if it took that big a hit. Charlie __________________ A few aches and pains but still on green side of grass

01-03-2005, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	true :) __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

01-03-2005, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Thom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP	Thanks guy's for your input. I suspected the out come thats why the box is sitting on a shelf in the basement. But hey it didn't hurt to ask, right?