fastbanshee8 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 The motherboard on my Dell Dimension 8400 recently fried 6 capacitors, and I've got a new one on the way. Does anyone with experience have any tips, or what to watch for, when changing it out? If so, let me know. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXBlessedWithDeathXx Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thermal Paste. i worked on some computers that didnt have it. my advice is use it. CPU paste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbanshee8 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Were do I need to use it on the MB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider1026 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 i work on conputer boards just about everday.. make sure you have a ground strap on your hand before you take the new board out of its "static free bag".. these boards are very sensitive when it comes to static electricity. and use the dielectric grease "or paste as mentioned" .. take your time and all will be fine.. hope this helps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXBlessedWithDeathXx Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Were do I need to use it on the MB? its used between the cpu a mother board. where it has contact. link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbanshee8 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thanks for the help guys. I've changed out almost everything else in my tower, except the MB, and I really didn't care to ruin a $200 part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXBlessedWithDeathXx Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 $200 bucks for a MB? damn. did you get it from Dell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbanshee8 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) Yes. I didn't have much choice. Every other place that I found one, they were used, and had no guarantee at all. I'd rather pay more, and be safe, than get it cheaper, and get something that's broke. Besides, Dell's are very MB specific, and I didn't care to also take the chance of getting the wrong one. Edited February 16, 2009 by fastbanshee8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BansheeDan Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) its used between the cpu a mother board. where it has contact. link. not tryin to be a jerk...but that is wrong info.... thermal paste goes between the top of the processor,and the cpu fan heatsink.... its what keeps the heatsink and the cpu core from having metal to metal contact. you would apply a very thin layer directly to the core of the processor and then install the heatsink/fan. if your board is comming with a new processor and fan and is assembled to the board when you get it you will not need any thermal paste. having capacitor issues as you explaind happen... ive seen motherboards last 6 months ive seen them last 6 years. its just like anything else electronic it can fail at anytime for no reason alot of it could be too,is that dell is well known for not using the best of components in there machines. Dan Edited February 16, 2009 by BansheeDan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbanshee8 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I guess I really can't complain, because the original MB lasted almost 6 years. Shit happens, when you're born naked, or at least that's what I've always been told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXBlessedWithDeathXx Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 not tryin to be a jerk...but that is wrong info.... thermal paste goes between the top of the processor,and the cpu fan heatsink.... its what keeps the heatsink and the cpu core from having metal to metal contact. you would apply a very thin layer directly to the core of the processor and then install the heatsink/fan. if your board is comming with a new processor and fan and is assembled to the board when you get it you will not need any thermal paste. having capacitor issues as you explaind happen... ive seen motherboards last 6 months ive seen them last 6 years. its just like anything else electronic it can fail at anytime for no reason alot of it could be too,is that dell is well known for not using the best of components in there machines. Dan what dan said is right. it came out the wrong way. i posted that link to show and didnt realize what i said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXBlessedWithDeathXx Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I guess I really can't complain, because the original MB lasted almost 6 years. Shit happens, when you're born naked, or at least that's what I've always been told. the CPU has a number of pins in a pattern thus giving it a name (socket) if you have the owners manual or do your homework you can find out what the socket it called. some names are (socket AM2) (socket A) (socket 754) once you can find what socket you have you can match it with a mother board that excepts it. maybe one that holds more ram, different ram, dual video cards, on board video / audio and so on. i have a few links below that i use when i need parts. i look for the best deal. maybe them links will help when you need it. Tiger direct. Computer geeks New egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbanshee8 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 My replacement MB has 4 RAM slots, with up to 1GB per slot, and it also will support two video cards. The processor is just a Pentium 4, but to replace it with something more updated, would require buying a whole new tower. That's too much money at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlasterKX Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 as long as its not a amd with a 939 socket then im sure its a good processor. mine in my 2 year old gateway fried when trying to install a video card in the pci express slot. i did some research and found out that the 939 socket processor is about worthless. updated my case ram and cpu along with mb and i love it with my video card now. good luck to ya man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbrad Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Make sure you keep yourself grounded while installing and dont forget the little spacers that ground the mobo to the case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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