HP pavilion 520C

[Rigges]

OK I have a HP pavilion 520C with a ASUSE A7V-ML MOMBO

What I am doing is trying to find either a replacement MOMBO or some other MOMBO that will fit the Case Hopefully better with a faster CPU I just got the Up graded PSU it has lots of extras like SATA power and 24 Pin 400 W

400W Replacement Power Supply for HP Bestec HIPRO 200W PS3 ATX Power Supply
BRAND NEW
Maximum Power 400W
Fans 1

ATX 20+4/24 Pin Connector 1 ea
PCI-E Connectors 1 x 6Pin 1 ea
P4-12V 4 Pin 1 ea
Molex Peripheral 4 Pin 4 ea
Floppy 4 Pin 1 ea
SATA II Power Lead 15 Pin 4 ea
PCI Express 6 Pin 1 ea
HP Video Power Connector 4 Pin 1 ea
AUX 6 Pin Supports Dell PC's 1 ea
Dell P6 6 Pin Supports Dell PC's 1 ea

Over Voltage Protection Yes
Input Voltage 115/230 V
Input Frequency Range 50/60 Hz
Input Current 14A @ 115V, 7A @ 230V
MTBF 100K hours at 25°C
Approvals cUL,UL, TUV, CB, CE Dimensions: 5.9W x 3.4H x 3.9D Inches


I know I should probably just let it RIP but now I have made it a project as I just got this PSU as the old one had missing power on some links and its fan was dead even changing the fan did not help on the old PSU so what can you ind me I may need a CD or DVD replacement for this too as one of the current problems with that PC is it cant read any CD or DVD put in any of the 2 Disk drives that's why I kind of think that the header my be out on the MOMBO it already have the sound board out so I had to put a sound card in it and video is not to good on it either now a days been figuring the MOBO was bad for a while so any Idiasfor a replacement MOMBO and CPU???????????????/



Thanks

Rigges

[Gizanked]

i think as far as a new MOMBO you should try to go for a MOMBO #5. they are all the rage right now.

[Clay Pigeon]

[quote="Gizanked";p="150565"]i think as far as a new MOMBO you should try to go for a MOMBO #5. they are all the rage right now.[/quote]

[Boss Llama]

Well, easier to do this with a budget and some specifications, but here are my initial suggestions, based on what I can figure out about what I think you need.


Your old MOBO is a Micro-ATX, so I'm assuming you need the same. Sticking with ASUS (I do like them), I'd get:

ASUS P5GC-MX - $48


For the processor, Core 2 Duo is where it's at. These chips are rock solid, and provide a powerful computing experience. Combining speed with energy efficiency and a cool temperature, needed in a small case, I'd go with:

Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale - $120


To go with the new board, you'll need new RAM as well (Your old board uses an ancient type). Fortunately, the DDR-2 667 this new board uses is dirt cheap. You can get 2GB of award winning and reliable Kingston here:

Kingston DDR2 667 - $23


Combined price for your new MOBO, CPU, and RAM under this design, just $191.

As far as the CD/DVD burner, I don't know if your Micro-ATX case takes a full size drive or not. You can get a good solid burner starting at $21 (Here) for a regular one, or $40 for a "slim" one. (Here)

[Clay Pigeon]

If you NEED micro atx and want to stick with AMD go with

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813136056 when it gets back in stock.

It has a 790gx chipset and can crossfire.

You may need more than 400W if you want high-end graphics.

[Rigges]

So lets see Umm a Micro Board should fit the case in place of this current board ? and it doesn't have to be ASUS I am just saying that is what is in there now I just want a new board to fit and new CPU tat runs faster and better than what exists in this POS so may be my wife can do some thing with the PC rather than wait LOL

the DVD and CD units are Full size

thanks for the Info

Ill look in to your Chose of parts If you come up with any ting else let me know.

[Clay Pigeon]

Whatever you choose, it would be a good idea to email the company that makes the board you want and ask them if it supports the cpu that you want to put in it.

[Boss Llama]

Your current board is a MicroATX form factor, so I'm guessing that's as big as will fit your case. Most manafacturers wouldn't put a MicroATX in if they could fit a bigger one instead. The board I suggested (or which Clay suggested, too) will fit in as a replacement, no question.

The A7V-ML is old enough that most current things won't run in it - it's a Socket A set-up with a max of 1GB PC133. Replacing the motherboard, as you are doing, is definitely the right thing to do. It lets you upgrade everything else.

Do you have a budget you're looking to work within? My suggestions above represent a very inexpensive, but still well-respected-names, system, using Intel - my personal preference. Clay's AMD board suggestion is far more powerful, but aimed at a significantly higher budget. Let us know what you're working with, and we can narrow the scope

[Rigges]

Low Budget this time My friends my other PC has the $ in it I may want to move my PCI-e video bored over to it though and get a better on for my Beast PC

[Rigges]

[quote="Alizée Fan";p="150677"]
Your current board is a MicroATX form factor, so I'm guessing that's as big as will fit your case. Most manufacturers wouldn't put a MicroATX in if they could fit a bigger one instead. The board I suggested (or which Clay suggested, too) will fit in as a replacement, no question.[/quote] Just want to make sure...


[quote="Alizée Fan";p="150677"]
The A7V-ML is old enough that most current things won't run in it - it's a Socket A set-up with a max of 1GB PC133. Replacing the motherboard, as you are doing, is definitely the right thing to do. It lets you upgrade everything else.[/quote]Yea it can hardly run the CPU that's in it now the board is shot it has mouse power problems Video problems ETC .... sound board Died 4 years ago had done test on old PSU and it was Busted that's why I replaced it and I have know the MOMBO was Junk for years now that was why I built my beast last April....


[quote="Alizée Fan";p="150677"]
Do you have a budget you're looking to work within? My suggestions above represent a very inexpensive, but still well-respected-names, system, using Intel - my personal preference. Clay's AMD board suggestion is far more powerful, but aimed at a significantly higher budget. Let us know what you're working with, and we can narrow the scope
[/quote]

Yea No budget to Low budget I will Probably go with your suggestions even though I am an AMD man



____===I'll let you Know how it goes as I go to afford the $200 Approx for the Components Hopefully the CD /DVD Drives are just problems of the MOMBO

??? the DVDs are on a Ribbon tap is that the same type of header as the HD?? if so can I use the slave plug to plug on in and see if it works through the other header??? any how disk drives are cheap now if I have to replace one or both

[Boss Llama]

[quote="Rigges (CTR)";p="150686"]
??? the DVDs are on a Ribbon tap is that the same type of header as the HD?? if so can I use the slave plug to plug on in and see if it works through the other header??? any how disk drives are cheap now if I have to replace one or both[/quote]

Ok, if they're on ribbon, that means they're IDE drives. If your HDD is also on a ribbon, then yes, you can use the slave plug for your optical drive, and your master plug for the HDD, no problem. That's how many inexpensive computers are set-up, as some mobo's only have 1 IDE port on them.

[Clay Pigeon]

If this isn't for your main gaming system you'd probably want a 780g-based microATX mobo if you want to stick with AMD.

see: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813128360 as an example of a 780g motherboard.

[Rigges]

hmmm

GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2HP AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD MOMBO $79.99

AMD 2x 64 5000 black OMG $54.99

Kingston 2 GB (2x 1gb) $22.99

Total $157.97 OMG YGTBK and that is almost my new gaming PC there if it all fits

[Boss Llama]

You'll want faster RAM if you're going with that motherboard. The RAM linked is DDR2 667, and your new board will take at least DDR2 800 without issue. Same price and manafacturer though, so no change in budget. Here's linkage:

2GB Kingston DDR2 800 - $23


As for the other items, it's a more feature-full motherboard, and a slower processor. Less expensive though, to be sure.

[Araris]

Sorry for not responding Rigges, just read your PM, although it seems you have it under control.