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Lately, my pc was burnt. (That was what the technician told me)

That day, I was surfing the web, listening music from my fav winamp, and installing the famous PICASA.
There was a hang in motion suddenly, then I manually shut down my computer.
Then, of course, I turn it back on, but after it loads the window, it automatically shut down again.

I push the power button again, and it stop responding from me.
It did nothing.
No matter how much I hit the power and reset button, the computer responds nothing to me.

Without any ways to fix it, I sent it to the computer repairing shop near my house.
Then, after the technician does the checkup, he concludes that my processor and motherboard was grilled.
I was like... (WTFZ!) that moment.

I do doubt the words of the technician, lol.
Wondering will a processor or motherboard will really burnt up?

(Usin lausy laptop currently...)
 
Slapshot136

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really i don't think there is a way to check without trying them in a separate computer, but chances are that only one is burnt.. and most likely the motherboard. The good news is that all of your data should be intact and your computer can be repaired by yourself for probably only around $100.
 
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Parts can be "fried".
Repair isn't easy, nor will it be $100. Do you have a warranty on it?
 
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Okay, then let me have you guys oppinion.

My hardisk, 80 gb, divided to 2 partition (C and D), 20gb in C and others in D.
Most of my multimedia files, installer are stored in D.
  • If I'm going to replace my processor, do I have to format my hardisk(C and D)?
  • If I'm going to replace my motherboard, do I have to format my hardisk too? (C and D)
  • Will I lost all my precious data in the hardisk for repairing the pc?
  • Can I take out the hardisk and make a backup of all the data in it? (How?)
  • All I care about is all those files in the partition D of the hardisk, will it gone?
 
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>>Sooda
Eh, you answering the forth question??
I'm so noob that I cant even understand well.
 
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"If I'm going to replace my processor, do I have to format my hardisk(C and D)?"

No.

"If I'm going to replace my motherboard, do I have to format my hardisk too? (C and D)"

No.

"Will I lost all my precious data in the hardisk for repairing the pc?"

Only if you format it.

"Can I take out the hardisk and make a backup of all the data in it? (How?)"

Yes. You will need a working computer though.
Hiren's Boot Disc contains several Hard drive copying tools, also, you can easily download some other free ones, you might want to check out
http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/backupandimage.shtml

All I care about is all those files in the partition D of the hardisk, will it gone?"

Only if you format it.
 
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>>All I care about is all those files in the partition D of the hardisk, will it gone?"

Only if you format it.
If I format C, D will preserve?
 
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You do not need to format C, though. If you get a new processor and motherboard, you may only need to install some new drivers.
 
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Depends on the new setup actually. Taking a HD from a AGPx8 & single 1.8 to 4xPCI-E and dual 2.6 requires a format.
 
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Ok, thanks~

Any suggestion of processor and motherboard from you guys?

I'm using my computer for gaming, surfing web, making songs, watching video and mainly is for entertaintment. It is not used for business usages, so I think that I don't need that extreme computer.
 
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His burnt proceesor is Pentium D + Intel chipset-based motherboard
RAM no need change since it is 1.5GB, a bit more enough for general usage.
I suggest :
AMD Athlon 7850+ 2.7GHz 3MB L2 Cache
AMD 780G-Motherboard.
(~Gals~ don't have a PCI-E / AGP graphic, 780G currently is the best graphic among it's price)
 
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I wanted to know the RAM because a new mobo proabably won't run DDR 133.
 
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Thanks for filling that gap of information. Somehow?

I have to agree with kingkings suggestion though. If you're looking for a video card, I say check out the 4850 or 4870.
 
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