Computer Repairs

accessoriesguy · 07-21-11, 04:17 PM

I am sure many/most of us here have administered various repairs.

What hardware problems have been at fault to you most of the time?

The CPU, MoBo, Fan, PSU?

I think for me the most Hardware errors I have seen are

Hard Drive and Motherboard Failures.
I have seen a couple of laptop fans that have given up as well.

Realee · 07-21-11, 06:00 PM

Most hardware problems I saw were motherboards as well. Blown/Bulging caps normally.

Conumdrum · 07-21-11, 06:08 PM

HD/PSU. Not counting ruining a GTX280 adding a WC block.

mbentley · 07-21-11, 08:12 PM

i would have to say that personally, i haven't really had a single component fail more than any other. i have had just about everything fail on a desktop. from video cards, hard drives, memory, motherboards, etc. i've been fairly lucky with the exception of some hard drives lately.

from a professional standpoint, i would definitely say motherboards. at one of my previous jobs, we had a number of dell gx270 & 280s that were notorious for bad caps. i would say that i personally replaced anywhere from 40-50 motherboards that exhibited bulging caps

EarthDog · 07-21-11, 08:56 PM

Hardware? Not one over the other...

Most errors I have run in to are of the ID10T variety.

mbentley · 07-21-11, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

Hardware? Not one over the other...

Most errors I have run in to are of the ID10T variety.

you make an excellent point. most problems that i am asked to look at are related to software instead of hardware; ie - the user has crippled windows in some way that they need assistance in removing crappy software, etc.

07-21-11, 04:17 PM	Thread Starter #1
accessoriesguy Member Join Date: Jul 2011	Computer Repairs I am sure many/most of us here have administered various repairs. What hardware problems have been at fault to you most of the time? The CPU, MoBo, Fan, PSU? I think for me the most Hardware errors I have seen are Hard Drive and Motherboard Failures. I have seen a couple of laptop fans that have given up as well.
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Realee loss.jpg Premium Member #25 Join Date: May 2011	Most hardware problems I saw were motherboards as well. Blown/Bulging caps normally. __________________ I.M.O.G. Because Australia. ;)
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Conumdrum Mutant Forrespondent Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas	HD/PSU. Not counting ruining a GTX280 adding a WC block. __________________ All stock for now, no need for more, but it's gonna be soon methinks. Giga Xtreme 58 mobo i7 965 ES D0 step Corsair 1600 6 gig SLI GTX470 OC when I need it to 870 GPU/1725 mem EK HF nickle blue top CPU block (free from Eddie) Koolance 470 waterblocks One big loop, two 120x3 rads. Pa 120.3 and XSPC RX 120x3. Swiftech 35x pump with V2 restop. GT AP15 fans. Banchetto Tech Station 120 GB SSD, and a few other drives. 1000W UltraX3 PSU, 900 watt (1500VA UPS 27" ASUS VG 3D/Nvidia V2 3D glasses and 24" Acer H243H UPS is 1500 PFCLCD
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mbentley Gloriously Lead Overclockix Chief Architect Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: indianapolis, indiana	i would have to say that personally, i haven't really had a single component fail more than any other. i have had just about everything fail on a desktop. from video cards, hard drives, memory, motherboards, etc. i've been fairly lucky with the exception of some hard drives lately. from a professional standpoint, i would definitely say motherboards. at one of my previous jobs, we had a number of dell gx270 & 280s that were notorious for bad caps. i would say that i personally replaced anywhere from 40-50 motherboards that exhibited bulging caps __________________ intel i5-750 -- msi p55-gd65 -- 4 x 4096mb ddr3 1600 -- msi gtx550 ti cyclone oc 1gb -- antec p182 -- ocz fatal1ty 750w -- win8 x64 intel i5-3330 -- msi z77a-gd65 -- 4 x 8gb ddr3 1600 -- intel hd graphics 2500 -- chieftec bravo ba-01b-b-b -- debian wheezy amd64 forum rules \| overclockix \| overclockers geforce survey \| mbentley.net
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EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	Hardware? Not one over the other... Most errors I have run in to are of the ID10T variety. __________________ Should I R0 my SSD? / Sandy/Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / Haswell Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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