Posted 2 January 2024

Pc help motherboard dead

Hi all my pc died on boxing day and after trying all parts in a friends pc figured out the mobo is now dead. Just looking for recommendation if I should replace the mobo or am I better off getting a new mobo/cpu due to ages. Atm cpu is a 6th I7 6700k gpu is a 980ti don't do any heavy gaming on it just mainly wow.
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2nd Jan
If you are happy with the way it gamed before, then I#d stick with just getting a new mobo for now, for example if you didn't have your cpu overclocked, you could just go with a b250 mobo like this

ebay.co.uk/itm…532
2nd Jan
That is what I would do. Just sell it back on Ebay next year. You might lose £10 max.
2nd Jan
what makes you suspect the mobo is dead?
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2nd Jan
It's the only part that I cant get to work when I turn it on nothing happens it been working find for the last six years.
What I have tried
Taken it all out case and tried it
Tried different ram slots with only one stick
Strip it down just mobo/cpu.
Reseating cpu.
Different psu
Then I tried each piece individually then all altogether in a friends pc and they all works cpu/ram/gpu perfectly
2nd Jan
Nobody can answer that without more info.
Do you want to spend £1k on a whizz bang machine, or £300 on a much better PC than yours but still used? Or £30 on a used mobo to replace your existing one..
If you replace the mobo you can at least sell as a working PC, which may be better than selling for parts.. though you would get ok prices for your current cpu / gpu...
Author
2nd Jan
Just looking for something to last me another year. Till I decide to do a complete new build.
2nd Jan
So you also tried your CPU in your friends PC?
Author
2nd Jan
Yes
2nd Jan
I assume you changed the CR3032 battery as well?

cheapest would be grab used motherboard from ebay?

However, I would recommend spending getting new CPU and motherboard instead.
B550 motherboard + Ryzen 7 5700X would last you few years until you upgrade GPU.

BTW, what is your PSU? intel 6th gen release back in 2015, may be it is time to get a new one as well.
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2nd Jan
Yea tried changing the battery aswell, psu is 750 watt
2nd Jan
If you are happy with the way it gamed before, then I#d stick with just getting a new mobo for now, for example if you didn't have your cpu overclocked, you could just go with a b250 mobo like this

ebay.co.uk/itm…ZYw
2nd Jan
Check if the motherboard has error reporting, most do, look up the manual. Could be a flashing pattern but it's often a grid of 4 lights.

Try resetting the CMOS, removing the battery may not reset it, you may have to use a jumper to bridge a couple of pins (it can be done with just a piece of metal if you don't have any but be really really careful).
2nd Jan
If you need something to get you up and running again quickly, a cheap business tower or workstation is probably your best bet. New board + CPU will be better but then you'll probably need RAM and other bits as well, it can quickly escalate.