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Originally Posted by Sly
Bah I just talked myself into getting a new one.
Now the problem is I have a broken computer sitting here doing nothing. Seems like I should still get it fixed and turn it into a media center or something.
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Might be worth a shot just to be able to use it in some way. You're a smart guy but based on your posts I wouldn't recommend you try to replace the mobo yourself unless you're sure you can handle it and you don't care if you accidentally screw it up. There are quite a few things which could go wrong in replacing a mobo and cpu. There's also the chance that the people who told you it was the mobo+cpu were lying or incompetent. I suggest you try to find a reasonably priced local shop and take it there for an opinion without telling them what Best Buy said. They'll probably charge you a diagnostic fee around $40 no matter what. If you want cheap then try to find someone on Craigslist but make sure they are reputable and know what they are doing.
Better yet any chance of drafting the TopBucks Techie for $100??
