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From: philo on 25 Dec 2009 23:15
Steve Urbach wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:39:17 -0800, Eric Weaver <weav(a)sigma.net> wrote:
>
>> philo wrote:
>>
>>> Did you check all the cooling fans when you opened the machine?
>> Yup, vacuumed 'em out.
>>
>>> also run a harddrive diagnostic
>> What can you recommend for one of those?
>>
>>>
>>> though you changed the RAM
>>> running a RAM test may still be a good precaution
>> Not a bad idea.
>>
>> BTW looking over the mobo I see a bulging 'lytic. This is an Asus
>> K8V-MX, AMD socket-754 motherboard, of which there don't seem to be any
>> direct replacements available.
>>
>> Might as well see if I can replace the capacitor but I fear the others
>> are bad too.
>>
>> Anybody have a direct replacement for a Socket-754 board sitting around?
> If you are lucky to have "Surplus Electronics" stores like HSC, Weird Stuff,
> you might pick up a "brand new" antique Motherboard. I just replaced a bad
> P3-800 board with a Asus board in a sealed box for $12.50 :)
>
>


hey guy

thanks!!! for the info on surplus parts dealers

just what I've been looking for

a place with decent prices
From: philo on 26 Dec 2009 07:29
Eric Weaver wrote:
> philo wrote:
>
>> Did you check all the cooling fans when you opened the machine?
>
> Yup, vacuumed 'em out.
>
>> also run a harddrive diagnostic
>
> What can you recommend for one of those?
>
>>
>>
>> though you changed the RAM
>> running a RAM test may still be a good precaution
>
> Not a bad idea.
>
> BTW looking over the mobo I see a bulging 'lytic. This is an Asus
> K8V-MX, AMD socket-754 motherboard, of which there don't seem to be any
> direct replacements available.
>
> Might as well see if I can replace the capacitor but I fear the others
> are bad too.
>
> Anybody have a direct replacement for a Socket-754 board sitting around?


If you see a bulging capacitor
chances are the ones not yet bulging are bad too...
so yep

replacing the mobo is needed


If you cannot get the same mobo.

though it's not likley XP will boot if you change it

a repair install *usually* does the trick
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