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Got a client that has some sort of OEM prebuilt system. Client claims to be having issue with freezes, with colored lines on the screen.
I didn't look at the brand + model yet, but from CPU-Z I found out it is a S939 3800+ (single-core) 2.4Ghz AMD64 CPU, with 2x512MB DDR, and an Nvidia 6150-based mobo with integrated video.
My feeling is that this is basically almost a "disposable" system. If the integrated graphics are failing, then that's part of the system chipset, which would require a mobo swap, which, more than likely, would require a new case + PSU, because of proprietary front-panel connectors, and where the heck am I going to find a good working S939 mobo that doesn't cost an arm and a leg these days.
I could, if it has a PCI-E slot, drop in a replacement video card, and see if that cures it, but I have my doubts.
I'm going to take a more in-depth look at it soon, perhaps I can take it home and take it apart and do some testing on it.
If I could source a few of those new ASrock S939 mobos with 785G chipset I would, but I haven't seen them for sale anywhere yet. (Anyone know?)
I picked up one of those $190 Celeron 420 Emachines rigs from TD, I'm going to see if she would be willing to replace the whole thing.
It's a shame, a S939 3800+ with 1GB of RAM isn't a bad system, really. In fact, the Celeron 1.6Ghz is more of a sidegrade or downgrade to it.
I didn't look at the brand + model yet, but from CPU-Z I found out it is a S939 3800+ (single-core) 2.4Ghz AMD64 CPU, with 2x512MB DDR, and an Nvidia 6150-based mobo with integrated video.
My feeling is that this is basically almost a "disposable" system. If the integrated graphics are failing, then that's part of the system chipset, which would require a mobo swap, which, more than likely, would require a new case + PSU, because of proprietary front-panel connectors, and where the heck am I going to find a good working S939 mobo that doesn't cost an arm and a leg these days.
I could, if it has a PCI-E slot, drop in a replacement video card, and see if that cures it, but I have my doubts.
I'm going to take a more in-depth look at it soon, perhaps I can take it home and take it apart and do some testing on it.
If I could source a few of those new ASrock S939 mobos with 785G chipset I would, but I haven't seen them for sale anywhere yet. (Anyone know?)
I picked up one of those $190 Celeron 420 Emachines rigs from TD, I'm going to see if she would be willing to replace the whole thing.
It's a shame, a S939 3800+ with 1GB of RAM isn't a bad system, really. In fact, the Celeron 1.6Ghz is more of a sidegrade or downgrade to it.