I see a CPU and a board with onboard GPU but no APU.
Also this is a Acer x3400g PC so that can mean that if we slip in some other than motherboard for the Acer x3400g the OS will fail and need to be re-installed. As Windows is tied to this board we are also in for a penny, in for the pound area as we have to get a new Windows license.
The Windows OS alone runs on average 99 bucks so that leave us less than 50 bucks for the motherboard and then unsure that's the cause.
A shop counter fee runs about 150 here with no parts so that's a dead end.
Frankly I'd use it till it expires.
Bob
The motherboard in our home/office computer is failing and I need either replace the whole computer or fix this one. The problem the computer won't start unless the power cord is disconnected for a few seconds and then it starts normal and will run all day with no problems. I replaced the PSU but the problem is the same. I'm down to believing the motherboard is the problem.
My questions are whether to replace only the MOBO or replace the APU and mobo and what mobo/APU would you suggest?
I'd like to do this on the cheap as the computer could be replaced with another one from any big box store for not much but I also don't mind spending what it takes , in reason, to do it right.
This is an Acer X3400G Slim Micro ATX
CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 255
Acer Micro ATX MOBO (9 1/2" X 8") with Nvidia GeForce 9200
Budget: $50.00 to $150.00.
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