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"Scary__goongala!" (corymagee)
04/08/2015 at 13:30 • Filed to: None

My computer is caput. Both the cooling fan and CPU are not functioning. It doesn't make sense to have it fixed because at that point I'd almost be paying what I bought the computer for. Thankfully the tech dude at Staples was able to save all my documents and what not. I don't know what I'd do without my Gif collection lol. I'm probably going to have to finish the semester using only the library computers. And since posting via mobile is a punishment worse than death I won't be so active on here for the next month. The money for new car parts in the summer is now going towards a new computer:(

DISCUSSION (17)

PS9 > Scary__goongala!
04/08/2015 at 13:33

What? A new mobo + CPU can't cost more than your whole computer. Maybe a mild upgrade is what you need?

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Scary__goongala!
04/08/2015 at 13:35

Paging Nibby. I'm sure you've got a decent little mobile workstation for sale and properly sorted at a decent price.

JGrabowMSt > Scary__goongala!
04/08/2015 at 13:37

what kind of computer is it? Arent you located in/near NJ? I could hook you up if you need something. Email me [username]@gmail

Scary__goongala! > PS9
04/08/2015 at 13:44

I bought the computer on sale for a good bit off the original price. The repairs don't cost more but its over half what I payed for the computer.

Scary__goongala! > JGrabowMSt
04/08/2015 at 13:45

HP Envy dv6. At school in WV right now:( Live in central PA the rest of the year.

JGrabowMSt > Scary__goongala!
04/08/2015 at 13:46

Shoot me an email, I know a couple people who live around that state. Looking for a laptop?

Scary__goongala! > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
04/08/2015 at 13:46

Its a HP Envy dv6. I thought it was a good computer for what I payed.

Scary__goongala! > JGrabowMSt
04/08/2015 at 13:50

Not at the moment since I don't feel like shelling out the money for another one just yet.

Svend > Scary__goongala!
04/08/2015 at 13:51

If it's any consolation I finally managed to get your little parcel sent today. I was holding out for a guy to get back to me on a shirt (I've not given up on it though). Told it would take about five days.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Scary__goongala!
04/08/2015 at 13:53

Is anything salvagable? Memory/HDD-SSD?

Scary__goongala! > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
04/08/2015 at 13:55

I assume so, those two things were the only parts throwing errors. Since the tech guy was able to save my documents and everything I wouldn't want to lose than some components must still be functioning.

Scary__goongala! > Svend
04/08/2015 at 14:15

That is a consolation! Sweettttttttt

TheHondaBro > Scary__goongala!
04/08/2015 at 14:38

Maybe $150-200 for a CPU, $50 for a decent fan. The repair is worth it.

Scary__goongala! > TheHondaBro
04/08/2015 at 14:42

Tech guy said they were normally around $350. Not like I can't take it somewhere else though. Hence why I'm not rushing to get a replacement so I can figure out my options.

TheHondaBro > Scary__goongala!
04/08/2015 at 14:58

I'm assuming that's labor cost included, right? It's really easy to replace the fan and the CPU yourself.

Scary__goongala! > TheHondaBro
04/08/2015 at 15:00

I'd assume so. I wanted to look into if it was something I could handle myself. But normally this is the kind of thing I hand off to someone else to do, so that it gets done correctly haha

boxrocket > Scary__goongala!
04/08/2015 at 15:28

CPU and fan are eeeeeeeasy to replace (less than 5 minutes). You can either get a direct replacement searching for a dv6-specific unit, or upgrade to a nicer one that has the same slot (e.g. Intel Core i#, AMD A#, etc.), and find a universal fan that fits that same slot style. You may also just skip all that frustration and buy a motherboard, CPU, and fan (MicroCenter, TigerDirect, newegg, Fry's, eBay, amazon) and reuse the RAM, hard drive, and power supply.

I would be surprised if the CPU is actually shot, as they tend to be pretty robust, and shut themselves down if they are beginning to overheat.