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PC problems :(

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by No Worries, Feb 21, 2005.

  1. No Worries

    No Worries Member

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    Does anybody have a recommendation for where to take a sick PC?

    I had my PC in last week to a repair shop. They found nothing wrong, but my problems still persist.

    The problem in a nutshell is that I am losing connection to my primary master IDE HDD (but not my secondary master HDD). I had the HDD checked out and there appears to be no problems there. My next guess is that the IDE controller is fried. I suspect that I will need a new motherboard isnce the IDE maybe integrated therein. If this is the case, I would rather not replace the existing MB with like kind. I would want my PC repair shop to steer to toward a more reliable MB.

    :(
     
    #1 No Worries, Feb 21, 2005
  2. huypham

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    Hi,

    1 - what kind of processor/mobo?
    2 - can you RMA the mobo?
    3 - have you tried an IDE controller? For ~$15, you can get a HD IDE controller that runs off a PCI slot. Might be a cheap solution. I'll check if i have a spare one lying around when I get home.

    huy
     
    #2 huypham, Feb 21, 2005
  3. Fatty FatBastard

    Fatty FatBastard Member

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    Domo origato, Mr. Roboto
     
    #3 Fatty FatBastard, Feb 21, 2005
  4. DanHiggsBeard

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    not to be too obvious, but have you tried dropping 4 bucks on a new IDE cable?
     
    #4 DanHiggsBeard, Feb 21, 2005
  5. swilkins

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    Could it be temp related?
     
    #5 swilkins, Feb 21, 2005
  6. No Worries

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    Cables go bad? Who would have thunk.
     
    #6 No Worries, Feb 21, 2005
  7. No Worries

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    Pentium 2.4 G w/ 1 G RAM

    I can not remember the MB manufacturer. Back when I bought the PC, I think I narrowed it down to Gigabyte and ASUS, which is not likely helpful.

    Replacing the MB integrated IDE controller with a PCI IDE controller is a real possibility.

    IIRC MBs can be had for $100 or so. My biggest concern is that I want this to be the last time I f*ck with this PC for a good long time. This is worth the price difference between the new MB and the PCI IDE controller.
     
    #7 No Worries, Feb 21, 2005
  8. No Worries

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    I do not grok.
     
    #8 No Worries, Feb 21, 2005
  9. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Member

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    WOW. Four posts without signature in a row. I will make it FIVE.
     
    #9 SwoLy-D, Feb 21, 2005
  10. Fatty FatBastard

    Fatty FatBastard Member

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    and I'll kill it.
     
    #10 Fatty FatBastard, Feb 21, 2005
  11. SwoLy-D

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    Gosh! OK. Good one, Fatty, but you're headin' for a streak of non-quality posts there... I was warned before, and it served me right... I will force you into quality posting... ;)

    I would just buy a PCI card and try it with a separate IDE cable...
     
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  12. RKMAN

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    Im pretty sure ure motherboard is about to fry. I had the same prob like 5 years ago. 1 thing starts to go, then others will follow. Get a new motherboard.
     
    #12 RKMAN, Feb 21, 2005
  13. Another Brother

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    I have a guy that does a nice job when my computers break down.

    Mr. PC 832-641-6786

    He comes to your house.
     
    #13 Another Brother, Feb 21, 2005
  14. Stack24

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    how much does he charge...want to make sure my rates are up to par lol
     
    #14 Stack24, Feb 21, 2005
  15. Another Brother

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    50.00 a computer, no matter how long he's there!
     
    #15 Another Brother, Feb 21, 2005
  16. Stack24

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    Wow very cheap in deed if he is not chargin by the hour
     
    #16 Stack24, Feb 21, 2005
  17. No Worries

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    I found someone close to my house who has been repairing PCs for 20+ years. From the first set of tests it looks like the HDD has some unreadable, unrecoverable blocks which may mean the HDD is well on the way to being pooched. The MB tests came back clean.
     
    #17 No Worries, Feb 22, 2005
  18. MadMax

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    i don't know much...but i know i love you. brilliant. :D
     
    #18 MadMax, Feb 22, 2005
  19. WizzyWig

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    20 years :eek: Is his name Bill Gates?...how long have PCs been out.
     
    #19 WizzyWig, Feb 22, 2005
  20. BigM

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    sorry i'm not adding to this thread but that had me laughing. :)
     
    #20 BigM, Feb 23, 2005
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