Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2003 5:20 am Post subject: CPU - Castout? Purchasenew? Upgrade?
Please help!
I bought a Compaq Presario 7800 with some decent trimmings in May of 2000 and despite the price I paid at the time it has been a never ending problem. Frequent crashing, Error Pop-ups - you know the usual Windows stuff, only more frequent than normal ...
Anyway, in attempts to fix the problems I have in the past re-installed windows, formatted the C:, upgraded windows, downgraded windows and pulled cards in and out to find the problem - all to no avail.
Most recently I installed win2000 server, but I have reached the last straw - it's 'do or die' time!
As the hardware is more than good enough for the intended home use (i.e. 12xDVD, CD-R, Zip Drive, 17" monitor etc, Pent3, abt 700MHz, S3 Savage4 Card...etc) I would like to use most of it and not have to fork out for a completely new computer. Although having said that am also willing to invest some $$ if it will solve the problems!
All I am looking for is a machine that works! (...don't say 'buy a Mac', please...)
So the ultimate question is: If I buy a new Motherboard with Pent4, Harddrive and Graphics Card, have I bought a new computer or a whole load of new problems? Should I shoot it, burn it and throw it out the window and get a new system?
Any and all suggestions and replies will be great appreciated.
Quick though... before I do some damage to either the machine or myself - one of us has GOT TO GO!
Thanks. Took your advice and had it tested this weekend and apparently the harddrive was the problem. Had the HD along with the Motherboard changed (wanted an upgrade anyway) and now (touch wood) all working fine.
Linux? Not a bad idea... better for my mental health, I'm sure!
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