where to get non bootable motherboards fixed.

[tpetre4322]

i got a abit kg7 raid that i already rmaed once to the shop were i bought it. now i have torn the #7 leg on the voltage chip, any on know a shop that specializes in repairing motherboards,also have a couple asus a7v133 that wont boot any suggestions.

 

[tpetre4322]

help this dude out man, he really needs it.

 

[redhatlinux]

Check out some local mom and pop Computer stores, but be prepared to pay more $$$s than the mobos are worth. Typical $75 minimum, plus hourly rate.

 

[dkozloski]

Unless motherboards are still under warranty, they can be considered to be a counsumable(throw away) item. The labor costs of repair compared to replacement cost makes the idea of repair uneconomical. As a result of large scale integration there are no longer any plugin replaceable parts other than BIOS chips and even they are sometimes soldered in as well. Replacing LSI chips is entirely out of the question even if you could find a replacement somewhere. Over the years I have accumulated enough nonworking motherboards to wallpaper a small room and fewer than 1 in 10 were even worthy of consideration of repair attempts.

 

[corkyg]

I can't think of any motherboard that really is economically repairable (where the cost of repair exceeds the replacement cost.)

I have a K7V that only needs a new BIOS chip . . . but that is $75 . . . not worth it.. It makes a good training aid in the classroom.

 

[igowerf]

Corky, badflash.com sells new chips for $10 and they'll flash it for another $10 I believe + $5 shipping.