Re: Motherboard Transplant
- From: Bruce Chambers <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 11:18:51 -0700
HappyRockCPU wrote:
I agree with your recommendations, except that this lady is in an assisted living facility with MS and barely has use of her upper extremities. She is in a motorized wheel chair.
I can certainly understand your need to economize, given the situation. Before choosing a motherboard, you'll need to balance your "client's" budget with the best repair options available. You don't want this to cost too much, but you also don't want to have to do this again in a few months. Using overly cheap components can lead you to "nickel and diming" the lady. In this case, a refurbished unit might be just the ticket; it'll cost a lot less then a new motherboard, and, if it's from a reputable vendor (not eMachines), it'll have been thoroughly tested prior to being placed on the market.
So, for what little she may use a computer for, she could probably get by with something less than the latest.
Oh, certainly. There's clearly no need for "bleeding edge" technology, here. My primary concern was that too cheap a replacement motherboard would likely lead to more problems, and not all that far down the road.
Thanks to all for the info. It will help me explain the options to her.
You're welcome.
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