Is this even possible? My motherboard just stopped working; can I fix it?

Well, with all the original bs thrown at your way regarding my motherboard etc, no wonder you were confused.

The thing is sold right next door to me for 30 €


Thanks a lot, Doug. I will definitely recommend your page to people; you've been so helpful.

Tanglang1989

You have been a fine Member and participant in this topic.

I am delighted that you are getting the situation sorted.

The only things that I'd worry about with the new PCI-e graphics card are:

-- Heat
-- adequacy of your PSU ( Power Supply Unit )

I do believe that you will be just fine with both, since your machine does not appear to have a great deal of "extras" loaded into it, and the machine/motherboard was designed to run up to two of that same PCI-e cards.

I use a lightweight utility called Speedfan to keep an eye on my machine temperatures.
You may enjoy using it too.

Here's a link: http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

I wish you all the best.

Doug

I thank thee for that.

I shall download that and install it when I get the card. However, if I do seem to have any problems with that heat, then I will just have to get a better cooling system.

But how about that PSU? Do you mean that will my computer basically frie?

Power Supply Unit (PSU) is the "heart" of any machine which pumps necessary energy to all components.

As it stands now, your machine appears to require between 200 and 250 watts of power to function.

Adding a PCI-e x8 graphics care may require an additional 40 watts.

Manufacturers tend to install PSU sufficient to service the basic components installed when the machine is shipped new.
They do not offer a great deal of PSU "overhead" for adding new components.

Have a look at the recommendations from our excellent Digerati, here:
http://forums.whatthetech.com/Power_Supply...or_t106420.html

Use the linked Calculator to help determine the needs of your machine.

Please also read Digerati's excellent recommendations regarding safety when working inside of the tower case:
http://forums.whatthetech.com/Maintenance_...SD_t103649.html

Also please avoid the temptation to "overclock" your machine's components. You'll gain very little in terms of performance and risk shortening the life-span of your components.
http://forums.whatthetech.com/Thinking_abo...rst_t96870.html

You can read the rating of your current PSU when you open the tower and read the printed label on the PSU.
(Do not open the PSU box. There is nothing inside that an untrained technician can safely service.)
Your current PSU will either be rated with a sufficient wattage, or you'll need to purchase one with higher rating.

*sigh*

I put it in its place, installed the software and the PC does recognize that it is in there. BUT when I attach the VGA cable to it, the screen goes black, as if it were not even attached to a VGA slot. When I put it back to the slot in the motherboard, the screen gets the picture back. Now, all I can think of is that there is something wrong with the connection to the motherboard.

Don't I need to just click it in it's place in the motherboard? Or do I need to do something with the odd coloured leads in the pc, which have white heads. I can't explain that any better, but there is a bunch of these things just hanging around there in the pc, so I was wondering if these have anything to do with it.

This post has been edited by Tanglang1989: Oct 20 2009, 01:07 AM

Did you install the graphics card Driver?
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=download...mp;prod_no=1457

The page linked above also has a download link for the product Manual.
I encourage you to have a look at the Manual to assure that you've taken all of the appropriate steps.

Best Regards

AGAIN I wasted your time: I went to the BIOS and changed settings there... voila.

Sorry, Doug

That was where I was going next.
Glad you got there first.

How's the machine running now?

Perfetto!

Indeed, it is running like a beuty now, thanks for asking. Anyhow, I must again apologize for the unnecessary time that you have taken over this.

Congratulations to you Tanglang1989, on your diligent repair and upgrade work.
You've done a great job of sorting through some confusing information, making good decisions, and giving it your careful attention to successfully resolve the problem with your own good efforts!

I'm happy for you that you got it sorted out, and glad that you found WhatTheTech Forums as a resourse to assist your learning.

I look forward to seeing you around the Forums as occasion or need arises.

Best Regards

Thank you, Doug, and I will most certainly visit this forum again should a need arise.

NOW I am off to perfect my writing of the word "beauty"..

Oh, Doug, just a slight question before I bugger off to pester someone else, what are these blue square boxes that I have under my name; I gather that they are some sort of "promotion" thingies, but exactly what do they signify? Merci.

Yes. They are some kind of "promotion thingies" that designate that the Member has participated in a certain amount of legitimate Forum Posting.

The number of little boxes can be increased even more when other Members "rate" you as having been helpful or trustworthy in your posting.

The actual board "system" doesn't function very effectively.
For instance, one of our Root Admins only has 4 of 5 "boxes", even though the Admin has been a stalwart helper for many years. Similarly our Global Moderator, who has been a central figure in building and sustaining the "Tech" side of helping here at WTT only sports 3 of 5. Interestingly, both of these individuals used to have ratings of 5 out of 5, but updates to the Board software or some other such technical glitch has changed the appearance. Others of our Admins and Classroom Teachers are incorrectly (IMO) rated with the "box system".

I ignore that stuff and tend to get to know the Members individually.
You're doing just fine and deserve the token rating even though it doesn't affect your board access or status.

Best Regards

Right.. I should like to offer my skills as a web-programmer in order to fix that problem... but I can't I simply don't know ANYTHING like that! HAH! Well, I doubt I will be deserving much more than that, because as you can see, I don't know very much about anything like this.

Thanks again and... ta!