Problem with my Mom's Computer

[ComputerWizKid]

System Specs:
Asus A7A-266 (DDR and SD-Ram slots, using SD-Ram)
AMD Athlon 1.2GHZ
CD-Rom Drive
AGP 16MB NV Vanta
Floppy Drive
Seagate 40GB IDE HDD
2 X 256MB SD-RAM (the old 168-pin stuff)
Linksys LNE-100TX
XP Pro
Antec Power Supply Don't know the wattage as the label was torn off. I however believe it to be a 300W supply

Problems:
I can cold boot the computer it will post and load windows and then shut off, a few seconds later it will turn back on and keep doing the same thing. I tested the PSU voltages and they seem OK I tested the + 12 + 5 and + 3.3
Last night I got it to stay on for about an hour before turning off and restarting that power on /power off sequence

Trouble shooting steps:
I tested the PSU Voltages and they seemed ok

 

[KGB]

Check for bulging or ruptured capacitors on the MB.
That generation of MB was highly susceptible.

 

[mpilchfamily]

Yep sounds like the motherboard is going bad.

 

[ComputerWizKid]

Checked the caps and as KGBMAN Said they were bulging and one leaked all of it's electrolyte on the PCB of the motherboard
What MB/CPU/Ram/PSU do you suggest for my mom? All she does is browse the web and check email. She also plays a couple of games (Solitaire Master,Windows Solitaire, and Shanghai An old dos game from the 1980's) So she does not need a super powerful system.

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: ComputerWizKid
Checked the caps and as KGBMAN Said they were bulging and one leaked all of it's electrolyte on the PCB of the motherboard
What MB/CPU/Ram/PSU do you suggest for my mom? All she does is browse the web and check email. She also plays a couple of games (Solitaire Master,Windows Solitaire, and Shanghai An old dos game from the 1980's) So she does not need a super powerful system.

What's her budget and do you need a new OS to install?

 

[ComputerWizKid]

probably around $150-200 I have a case and a HDD,CD-rom

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Buy a used machine.

 

[KGB]

Do you have a soldering iron?

If so, get a replacement cap kit and do it yourself.

 

[jackschmittusa]

AMD mb ( onboard vid) - 50-60

AMD cpu (dual core) - 50-60

4gb ram - 20ar

psu - 40ar

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