Dying computer

Kenshin Himura · 05-08-2008

My computer is experiancing some problems at the moment for starters if you turn it off you have to unpug everything that gets puged into the wall and plug it back in and then my wireless internet keeps screwing up. It will show that the router is working good but it keeps saying that my IP Address isn't valid.

I have told this to my brother that is really good with computers and he says it's the power supply and that makes sence but I think there's something else wrong with it.

I try to tell my mom that my computer is dying and she keeps saying stuff like "Well if it was a simple $30 MP3 Player we could fix it but i'm not puting out $1,000 to fix this." First of all we my computer itself is worth $1,000 and it's only going to cost what? maybe $50 for a new power suply, I wish I could get that through her head.

dogboy · 05-08-2008

Can you take it someplace to get an estimate? If you bought it from a dealer, they will usually give you repair estimates. It's highly unlikely it would cost 1000 bucks to fix, especially when you can buy new computers for 550.

Kenshin Himura · 05-08-2008

My brothr built it and i've got a good computer teacher at my school that can take a look at it, but i'm sick of this crap with my mom she is so thickhead.

I just looked on tigerdirect.com and found a 300w power supply for $90.

James · 05-08-2008

Well, be sure that it is the power supply before you buy one!

*cuddles* I wove ew big brother, don't stay gone too long!

diapermefast · 05-08-2008

It does sound like the power supply to me, when you say you have to disconnect all of the cables that go from the PC to the wall socket, is this to be able to turn it off or is that to be able to turn it back on, explain a bit more as to what the computer is doing that makes you pull the power out. (Is the screen blank but still making a noise)?

Fire2box · 05-08-2008

I just replaced my PSU a few months ago. I think its like 300 watts (the old one). Anyways newegg.com has good prices but I wouldn't mind giving you my old one as long as you paid for shipping. Its not like I am going to build another gaming rig with that weak of a PSU.

Also here is a Antec 350 watt PSU for 19.99 on newegg.com. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371013

**Peachy** · 05-08-2008

Cheap power supplies are certainly cheaper than $90. If necessary, get a cheap one for now - it's better than a computer that doesn't work.

Also, you may want to rethink your strategy concerning communications with your mom: Just tell her you need a new power supply for $50. It sounds a lot better than saying "My $1,000 computer is broken!".

Peachy

Kenshin Himura · 05-08-2008

Well my brother came over and told her what was going on and said that it ws my power supply, he has two that he is going to bring over in the next few days so yay for me.

If more needs to be replaced he said that we are looking at maybe $300 to replace every thing from the power supply, motherboard, CPU.

mm3 · 05-08-2008

+1 to Peachy, I confirmed that it works with my demon mother xD!

And, it does sound like your PSU. If it's an average PC, not-so-gamish graphics card, you should go for a ~240w (which could go for around $50)

Mr Alex · 05-08-2008

I have a 400W maybe I overdid it, next is a 700w or maybe 800w.

05-08-2008	#1 (permalink)
Kenshin Himura Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brandon, FL Age: 17 Posts: 1,026 Threads: 49 Gallery Uploads: 9 Blog Entries: 13	Dying computer My computer is experiancing some problems at the moment for starters if you turn it off you have to unpug everything that gets puged into the wall and plug it back in and then my wireless internet keeps screwing up. It will show that the router is working good but it keeps saying that my IP Address isn't valid. I have told this to my brother that is really good with computers and he says it's the power supply and that makes sence but I think there's something else wrong with it. I try to tell my mom that my computer is dying and she keeps saying stuff like "Well if it was a simple $30 MP3 Player we could fix it but i'm not puting out $1,000 to fix this." First of all we my computer itself is worth $1,000 and it's only going to cost what? maybe $50 for a new power suply, I wish I could get that through her head.

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Peachy Help an innocent fruit! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bremen, Germany Age: 31 Posts: 2,426 Threads: 55 Gallery Uploads: 43 Wiki Edits: 11 Blog Entries: 9	Cheap power supplies are certainly cheaper than $90. If necessary, get a cheap one for now - it's better than a computer that doesn't work. Also, you may want to rethink your strategy concerning communications with your mom: Just tell her you need a new power supply for $50. It sounds a lot better than saying "My $1,000 computer is broken!". Peachy __________________ A is like an apple with extra carpeting! Adopted users and furs : Magicstar, Christhefur, Kenshin Himura, baseball4life, Yumi, Rakai, Fullmetal, Little Ollie, mzkkbprmt (as a 2yo), EpicPie; to my kindergarten Award winning fruit

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05-08-2008	#2 (permalink)
dogboy VIP Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 866 Threads: 3	Can you take it someplace to get an estimate? If you bought it from a dealer, they will usually give you repair estimates. It's highly unlikely it would cost 1000 bucks to fix, especially when you can buy new computers for 550.

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Kenshin Himura Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brandon, FL Age: 17 Posts: 1,026 Threads: 49 Gallery Uploads: 9 Blog Entries: 13	My brothr built it and i've got a good computer teacher at my school that can take a look at it, but i'm sick of this crap with my mom she is so thickhead. I just looked on tigerdirect.com and found a 300w power supply for $90.

05-08-2008	#4 (permalink)
James Regular Historical Donor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Age: 15 Posts: 436 Threads: 27 Gallery Uploads: 4 Wiki Edits: 1	Well, be sure that it is the power supply before you buy one! cuddles I wove ew big brother, don't stay gone too long!

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diapermefast Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK, Wiltshire Age: 20 Posts: 143 Threads: 3 Reputation: 1	It does sound like the power supply to me, when you say you have to disconnect all of the cables that go from the PC to the wall socket, is this to be able to turn it off or is that to be able to turn it back on, explain a bit more as to what the computer is doing that makes you pull the power out. (Is the screen blank but still making a noise)?

05-08-2008	#6 (permalink)
Fire2box Meh Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California,USA Age: 21 Posts: 1,591 Threads: 19 Gallery Uploads: 7 Wiki Edits: 2 Blog Entries: 4	I just replaced my PSU a few months ago. I think its like 300 watts (the old one). Anyways newegg.com has good prices but I wouldn't mind giving you my old one as long as you paid for shipping. Its not like I am going to build another gaming rig with that weak of a PSU. Also here is a Antec 350 watt PSU for 19.99 on newegg.com. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371013

05-08-2008	#8 (permalink)
Kenshin Himura Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brandon, FL Age: 17 Posts: 1,026 Threads: 49 Gallery Uploads: 9 Blog Entries: 13	Well my brother came over and told her what was going on and said that it ws my power supply, he has two that he is going to bring over in the next few days so yay for me. If more needs to be replaced he said that we are looking at maybe $300 to replace every thing from the power supply, motherboard, CPU.

05-08-2008	#9 (permalink)
mm3 metallicamaster3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York Age: 16 Posts: 840 Threads: 49 Gallery Uploads: 1 Wiki Edits: 2	+1 to Peachy, I confirmed that it works with my demon mother xD! And, it does sound like your PSU. If it's an average PC, not-so-gamish graphics card, you should go for a ~240w (which could go for around $50)

05-08-2008	#10 (permalink)
Mr Alex Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 15 Posts: 1,880 Threads: 56 Gallery Uploads: 2 Wiki Edits: 11	I have a 400W maybe I overdid it, next is a 700w or maybe 800w.