It's been a while since I've needed to know anything about the innards of a PC, but I just got a new one (new to me, anyway) at work and my dual-head AGP video card won't work with this machine. Good news is that I get to buy a new video card, the bad news is that I have no idea what to shop for in terms of interface. So, without further ado, can you tell me anything about the long black slot with the blue retaining clip pictured here, as well as the small slot below it? Many thanks, MeFis!
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 5 answers

I bought a new motherboard and a new video card, and now my computer beeps and won't boot to Windows. Which one is to blame? [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2008 - 14 answers

Mobo Filter: Help me find the perfect motherboard (and possibly PSU) for my HTPC. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 12 answers

Looking for a *new* motherboard with more than one serial port onboard. [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 8 answers

A few lights blink, but no-one's a home. No bios, no whirring, no help from the retailer (PC World UK, and no I didn't go there, this question is for a friend)... [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 3 answers

I want my computer to work exactly the same, but faster. I can't add any more RAM. Motherboard/CPU upgrade? [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 16 answers

Best bang for $300 total: Motherboard, CPU and Memory. [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2007 - 17 answers

I am not able to flash my BIOS on my gigabyte K8NF-9 motherboard using current @BIOS utility. Why do I keep getting write errors? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2007 - 9 answers

I just installed a new motherboard (and various other things). Yay! The problem is, my keyboard worked fine when I was mucking around in my CMOS, but nothing plugged into any of my USB or ps/2 ports works in Windows. Argh! [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 7 answers

Can you name any laptop motherboards (brands, models, etc.) capable of booting from a USB flash drive? [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2007 - 11 answers

I tried updating my computer's BIOS the other night. The update didn't work, and now neither does my computer. [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2007 - 6 answers

My Dell Inspiron 9300 seems to have a dead motherboard; would it be worth getting it replaced or do I have a shiny new doorstop? [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2007 - 10 answers

Should I buy a new motherboard for my HP Pavillion Desktop? [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2007 - 11 answers

Upgrading AMD Processor for 939 motherboard. Athlon 64 X2 4200+ or Opteron 170? [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2007 - 11 answers

Can a Dell L400 laptop motherboard be swapped out for a C400 motherboard?
posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 1 answers

My scanner fried my motherboard, was this to be expected? Can it be prevented? Do I assume the scanner is dead too? [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 5 answers

What's a comparable replacement for this motherboard? [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2007 - 6 answers

Is my new PC dead already? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2007 - 17 answers

Windows XP wierdness (NT has not found enough memory - extended memory required) after motherboard upgrade. Arg. [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2007 - 15 answers

PC troubleshooting help: Is it the motherboard or the power supply? [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2007 - 6 answers

[PCHardwareFilter] Socket AM2 or 775 motherboard in an Antec Aria case? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2007 - 1 answers

Ok, so I fried my motherboard. [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2007 - 18 answers

Does anyone make a PCI expansion card to add internal pin connectors for such things as USB1+/- and 1394? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2007 - 6 answers

Did I kill (injure, actually) my motherboard? My video card? Something else? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2007 - 11 answers

Please help me figure out what’s wrong with my PC. [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2007 - 8 answers

What's the spec for the pinouts to the case switches/LEDs on an ATX motherboard? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2006 - 7 answers

Will this [see Newegg] DVI-only, PCI-x add-on card work with many/any motherboards? [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2006 - 8 answers

A couple months ago I got a new motherboard, but earlier today it crashed with a hardware error and the built-in soundcard no longer works, and I'm worried that other things might go as well. The complication is that my main system drive is actually a RAID-1 array using the motherboard's built in RAID controller. So the first question is: how easy would it be for me to recover the data if the motherboard dies? and the second question is whether or not I could get the board replaced under warranty, and if so would I just be able to swap it in without reinstalling XP? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2006 - 10 answers

Help me find a motherboard upgrade to my Dell Dimension 4300 that I'm using as a HTPC. [more inside]
posted on Oct 14, 2006 - 4 answers

I need your google-fu and/or vendor hookup assistance...help me shop for a replacement motherboard. [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2006 - 2 answers

What motherboard do you recommend for the new Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Processor? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2006 - 9 answers

I'm trying to choose a new processor, and don't know which one to buy. [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2006 - 22 answers

I'm going to swap the motherboard and CPU on my computer, please help me not screw it up! [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2006 - 17 answers

Upgrade filter: I'm looking for a new motherboard/CPU combo and a SATA-RAID "solution" I want to spend $300-$400. What hardware should I get? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2006 - 24 answers

My computer occasionally locks up, and sometimes completely fails to boot when I press the power button. Linux's "sensors" reports out-of-range voltage values. [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2006 - 6 answers

Winxp laptop: Blue screen, unrequested reboots and mysterious problems. Please help me connect the dots and figure out what's wrong with my computer. [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2006 - 6 answers

Please recommend a motherboard for an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor that is completely supported by Linux. [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2006 - 5 answers

Should I get my PowerBook's logic board replaced? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2005 - 12 answers

Transplanting Dell Dimension 8200 to new case. Need new motherboard. I'm lost in options! [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2005 - 10 answers

I need a new video card for my old PC, with an Abit kt7-raid (which has AGP 2x/4x support). Will any AGP graphics card work? Any AGP 4x or 2x? [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2005 - 4 answers

I just bought a new soundcard and I'm trying to install it. It doesn't physically fit within the case! I'm thinking about bending the case with pliers... [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2005 - 19 answers

MotherboardFilter: Looking for anecdotal experience on an inexpensive replacement for my motherboard that has a PCIx for a new video card. [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2005 - 7 answers

My motherboard died but I don't want to loose any data. Can I put in a new motherboard from a diff manufacturer and have windows xp work ok? If not, what should I do. [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2005 - 12 answers

New motherboard cannot detect harddrive and it's driving me nuts. Let's solve this crazy mystery together >.< [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2005 - 14 answers

Have any of you gotten an ADD2 Card "video card" working with a real driver? I sure haven't. I've only been able to get it to display anything in DOS, the BIOS, the boot process, and Windows with the drivers removed. I need your help, as I've got 60+ brand new PCs with the suckers. [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2005 - 2 answers

I'm seeking help choosing a new motherboard. I'm an AMD fan, but willing to go with Intel should the argument be strong enough. What do you recommend?
posted on Jul 21, 2005 - 20 answers

How do I find a computer parts wholesaler? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2005 - 5 answers

[DeadComputerFilter] I just moved, and as is customary, my PC moved in a separate trip, re-boxed in its original container, and generally cared for better than even myself. Now, I plug it in, turn it on... well, almost. It just doesn't come on anymore. [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2005 - 6 answers

My computer is suffering from undervoltage on +5V! Help me out if you are a ninja with hardware. [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2005 - 13 answers

Motherboard question: My company sells industrial instruments with a Windows PC interface and lots of add-in peripherals. I'm in charge of getting the rackmount computers from a local computer shop. Until recently we've been using the Intel D865GBF which was great because it had 6 PCI slots for all the crap we have to add in. These are now becoming harder to find, and some of our cards don't work in the newer PCI-X and PCI Express slots that are all the rage with the kids these days. [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2005 - 7 answers