# Need Computer Help **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 29, 2005, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379 "2005-09-29T18:41:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/1 "2005-09-29T18:41:02Z")
I need to find a place that can replace a motherboard on a laptop for cheap. Dell wants to rip me off and some don’t know how to do it on a laptop. Anyone help me out?? I’m desperate, ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/2 "2005-09-29T20:00:10Z")
ebay? Id try to ebay the model number of your laptop and you should get alot of results, or search motherboard, your model ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2005, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/3 "2005-09-30T05:51:02Z")
what model dell and what do you consider cheap? pm me if you want… ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2005, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/4 "2005-09-30T08:49:57Z")
$150-200. People I have asked have said they have gotten their’s replaced around that price. But I can’t find a place that will do it for less than $450 and I can’t spend 2k for a decent replacement. My comp is a Dell Inspirion 2650 w/ a P4 processor and XP, if thats any help. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2005, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/5 "2005-09-30T09:10:23Z")
up to you man… 150-200 with parts or ontop? i’d put it together… you can get a working board for 25 bucks… but the problem is that it’s not gaurenteed… you’d save mad loot if it worked though… probably the route i’d take firs.t… if that sucks, then you’re looking at about 150 for a board… then install fee. i’d do the install for pennies, but you can’t come back and bitch… i’d do it for a good 350 and help with shit if it breaks. it’s a touchy issue… usually if you don’t buy OEM replacments there are issues. how lucky do you feel? ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/6 "2005-10-03T08:29:19Z")
Not very lucky these days. So, what you’re saying is that you’ll do it for $150, but you’ll guarantee your work for $350? That includes a new board, right? ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/7 "2005-10-03T10:24:25Z")
if its an intel board you might be able to send it back and get a free one like i did ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/8 "2005-10-03T10:59:12Z")
> [@The1SloShelby](#): > > if its an intel board you might be able to send it back and get a free one like i did You mean send it to Dell? Was out of warranty by about 3 days when I called. PLus, you just can’t argue with those damn “computer specialists” over there in India. :bigok: ---
**Author:** ![81Boo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ac8455/32.png) [@81Boo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/81Boo)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/9 "2005-10-03T11:12:41Z")
i think he means to intel ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/10 "2005-10-03T11:22:00Z")
> [@Fiji Mazda3](#): > > You mean send it to Dell? Was out of warranty by about 3 days when I called. > > PLus, you just can’t argue with those damn “computer specialists” over there in India. :bigok: dell didnt make your motherboard :booty: ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/11 "2005-10-03T18:07:39Z")
Didn’t think about that. Do they do replacement shit like that? ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/12 "2005-10-21T11:34:51Z")
Just an update. A friend of a friend offered to try to fix it. Put a new motherboard in, still fucked. Couldn’t figure out what is wrong with it. So now I have to spend around $1500+ on a new one. Hor-fuckin-ray for me. :rant: ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/13 "2005-10-21T11:45:13Z")
i’ll take it and tell you whats wrong. or keep it :kekegay: ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/14 "2005-10-21T11:50:04Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > i’ll take it and tell you whats wrong. or keep it :kekegay: Thank God I backed up my porn before it crashed. :spank: I’ll have to see if we still have it. (I’m in Ohio and the comp. is in the city.) If you want to take a look at it, your more than welcome to. ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/15 "2005-10-21T11:57:20Z")
for future refrence you can buy lap top parts off [laptopparts.com](http://laptopparts.com) ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/16 "2005-10-21T12:02:06Z")
> [@Fiji Mazda3](#): > > A friend of a friend offered to try to fix it. #1 problem there… ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/17 "2005-10-21T12:16:13Z")
> [@Fiji Mazda3](#): > > Thank God I backed up my porn before it crashed. :spank: > > I’ll have to see if we still have it. (I’m in Ohio and the comp. is in the city.) If you want to take a look at it, your more than welcome to. right on…i bet i can get it wokring or atleast pinpoint the failure. ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/18 "2005-10-21T12:41:51Z")
> [@huskysgrl](#): > > #1 problem there… Well, the “friend” has known my mom for about 20 years and he has known the guy who looked at my computer for about 15 years and done all his businesses’ computer work and apparently never had any problems. so :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/19 "2005-11-16T19:56:56Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > i’ll take it and tell you whats wrong. or keep it :kekegay: You still want to take a look at it? I’ll be home Friday and can meet you somewhere if your offer still stands. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379/20 "2005-11-17T05:16:27Z")
yeah i can check it out… whether i can get it to work or not, i don’t know… but i bet i can figure out whats wrong. i’ll be out of town friday until a little later at night 9pm-ish… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-computer-help/177379.md?page=2)