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18 years ago
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EDIT* Well, it wasnt my processor cuz im online now, I guess it was the heat from earlier today before I got online. Im still gonna check this thing and make sure its not gonna do that again. But I do wanna get a dual core AM2 processor still, it'll make me even faster, lol.
well, guess what happened to me again, lol. Im pretty sure malaka would know already, seeing as he tells me to stop blowing crap up *not my falt this time* *sighs* Well, i thing I toasted my computer again....its kinda cough in one of those continuous loops again when it goes thru the boot process, gets to the windows screen, then it blanks out, the screen says no signal, and then it restarts the process. Its either the processor or the HD, even though I switched the order in which they boot up and it still did the same thing.
So Im gonna be looking at my favorite seller on ebay again *the one I got this one from, a brand new 3200+ 2ghz processor....gone, lol* and im gonna see if he got a 3500 or even a dual core processor thats anywhere from 1.8 to 3.3ghz *motherboard limit is a 3.3ghz AM2 socket processor* So, once again, the thrash to recover info and parts on a stringy budget starts. Iguess I better get to looking then....
well, guess what happened to me again, lol. Im pretty sure malaka would know already, seeing as he tells me to stop blowing crap up *not my falt this time* *sighs* Well, i thing I toasted my computer again....its kinda cough in one of those continuous loops again when it goes thru the boot process, gets to the windows screen, then it blanks out, the screen says no signal, and then it restarts the process. Its either the processor or the HD, even though I switched the order in which they boot up and it still did the same thing.
So Im gonna be looking at my favorite seller on ebay again *the one I got this one from, a brand new 3200+ 2ghz processor....gone, lol* and im gonna see if he got a 3500 or even a dual core processor thats anywhere from 1.8 to 3.3ghz *motherboard limit is a 3.3ghz AM2 socket processor* So, once again, the thrash to recover info and parts on a stringy budget starts. Iguess I better get to looking then....
Fuck. XP
to give you some idea:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html
OK, they start at a higher price (Not benchmarked there, but the Core2 4300 is a pretty good chip, at around $120), but compare Athlon 64's and Core2's in the same price range, and the Intel's really pull ahead.
Check the specifications on your motherboard, see what it processors it supports. there's two key things you're looking for, the "Socket type" and if at all any "CPUs supported"
Worst case scenario is that you'll need to gut the case and add all new parts, save for the Hard drive, the disc drives, etc.
Ever since I built my first machine I learned so much about the inner workings of a PC.
If you recently opened up the case and removed a fan to get at something, make sure you reinstalled the fan properly. (I.e., make sure all fans are facing in the directions they are supposed to).
Casefans are inexpensive and a good way to trick out your PC, but if installed improperly, are the difference between random crashes (like I experienced) and your CPU burning out on you.
And a burnt CPU is MORE expensive to replace, and if you plan to do a complete overhaul, forget it, yer better off with the lappy until you can make the money to build the machine.
How do i know this? I'm going through the same ordeal.
http://www.newegg.com/
User reviews on every product, specifications on every product. With a pen and paper you can essentially build your own PC from scratch, or build your own.
That and they ship blazingly fast, and I never had a problem with them... unlike that other site that claims to be consumer-friendly with all it's 'sales' and 'rebates' whose name I don't want to mention. *COUGH*tigerdirect.com*COUGH*
And a good booting diagnostic CD would be nice as http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
The StressCPU will test if your CPU is overheating or is instable.