Shoddy Mobo

[Jiwi]

BIOS are beeping, and after researching for hours, I'm thinking that the mobo is shot due to HP making awful computers. I tried replacing the RAM to no avail, and I also plugged in an independent GFX card since the current one is integrated (but since I have no idea whatsoever of what I'm doing, who knows if I did it right).

So either way, it's a Phoenix BIOS and apparently 1 constant beep has been drawn back to a shot mobo. The mobo is from an hp a6500f (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...foCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3740339)

It's about $110. So at this point, is it really worth replacing, or should I just go en route to buying a new custom PC? Or am I doing something completely wrong and is the mobo completely fine?

Thanks guys! Any and all help is and will be appreciated :'D

 

[Laptop65]

Have you tried resetting the Motherboard? Unplug the power supply, and find the small circular battery on the Motherboard, it's usually around the bottom right/left side of it. Try taking that out for 10 seconds then putting it back in and starting your PC up again and see if it does anything different.

 

[fredecus]

If what laptop says doesn't work, then yes it is done. Since you have already checked the ram and Graphics card (two of the most common errors), it might just be a bad motherboard and it happens often. I don't know what parts you have already but if you are pretty much up to date parts wise, I would just replace the motherboard. Otherwise, if the parts are older, go for a new build.

 

[Jiwi]

Tried the battery, and it didn't work :l

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...foCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3740339

Are the specs, and a new mobo is here

Thanks a bunch so far guys! Is it worth a try to replace the PSU at all?

Edit: How does this look?
http://www.computerlx.com/config.aspx?t=&product_ID=1617

 

[Noam]

I'd call support and get a replacement. If it was from newegg I think they have a return policy where you get most of your money back

 

[fredecus]

Tried the battery, and it didn't work :l

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...foCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3740339

Are the specs, and a new mobo is here

Thanks a bunch so far guys! Is it worth a try to replace the PSU at all?

Edit: How does this look?
http://www.computerlx.com/config.aspx?t=&product_ID=1617

Good build for a good price. I would go with it.

 

[Jiwi]

Any other opinions on the build?

 

[Jiwi]

Anyone else on the build?

 

[fredecus]

Anyone else on the build?

You could buy an SSD and install it yourself to make it faster. That's about it.

 

[Jiwi]

Are the integrated graphics on that pc good enough?

Because it's not run on a separate video card. :0

 

[kill dank]

Are the integrated graphics on that pc good enough?

Because it's not run on a separate video card. :0

You could always snag one for less than $200.. I'll help you pick out a good one if you have a budget you'd like to spend..