In regards to non posting system...need upgrade

[mrapoc]

Basically we found his SB fan cooler...jammed stuck so probably his SB died from overheating (got boiling hot within 10 seconds...during testing). I cant see what else could have gone wrong

We are looking for a replacement kit/bundle/set of components for about £270/£300 at most. An effective core 2 duo/quad setup with 2gb of ram. (need proccy, ram and mobo).

Cheers

(any other ways to check if the mobo is dead?)

chances are the chipset overheated and killed mobo?

 

[mrapoc]

Was going to go with this : http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.aspx?sku=338524

But the motherboard needs 2x ethernet for xbox 360 - would a usb to ethernet be satisfactory? for internet or 360

 

[FarFarAway]

Whats happening? Is the 360 using the PC as a passthrough for the net?

 

[Ham]

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=607567

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=608545

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=607794

Add a NIC card (£5)

P5N-E ftl.

 

[Brooksie]

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=607567

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=608545

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=607794

Add a NIC card (£5)

P5N-E ftl.

And that is one ownage pc.

 

[mrapoc]

Whats happening? Is the 360 using the PC as a passthrough for the net?

Exactly

Is the mobo probably dead - no beeps on post even with every except cpu removed. The chipset fan was almost welded stuck and was very hot to touch within 10 seconds

 

[deathwish]

hams suggestion looks good

 

[mrapoc]

Ok b4 he gets this he wants a cheap replacement board b4 upgrading

Are we agreed the mobo is deffo the problem especially if they chipset fan was welded stuck

 

[PV5150]

I would certainly agree that the fan isn't a good sign, and subsequently, that the board may be stuffed. No POST beeps is certainly a likely indicator (unless the speaker is stuffed lol) of damage. Why does he want a cheaper board before upgrading? Just spend the money now and get some decent gear, especially the items Ham linked you to.

 

[Mr. Smith]

I would certainly agree that the fan isn't a good sign, and subsequently, that the board may be stuffed. No POST beeps is certainly a likely indicator (unless the speaker is stuffed lol) of damage. Why does he want a cheaper board before upgrading? Just spend the money now and get some decent gear, especially the items Ham linked you to.

+1, nuff said.

 

[lawlzor]

I want a cheap replacement, because atm i only have about £150. I don't really wanna borrow money off a mate, and i get paid monthly, so just want a crap replacement mobo for 2/3 months. So that in 2/3 months time i can get a pwnage pc, rather than a small upgrade. If any1 knows a good replacement mobo thats not very expensive (as ill only be using it for like 2/3 months) then please link

 

[lawlzor]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230217015932&_trksid=p2759.l1259

will this be ok? Need posts back asap plz as it only has 11 hours left. This is just as a replacement, ill be upgrading to quad core etc in a few months.

 

[Mr. Smith]

For £20 who cares how it performs? It will do until you have saved for new components... Google reviews. I have no amd experience so I can't help.

 

[FarFarAway]

The K8N was a decent board in it's time,a Although I do remember some problems with certain PSU's, mostly Antecs I believe. Don't quote me on that one though

Get a DFI NF4 Ultra = t3h sex

 

[mrapoc]

i thought u sed cheap frank...

he won the item...look how much he paid for it

 

[Ham]

You can buy a core 2 for that price now...