03-25-2015, 01:12 PM
I had a quick search over Tom's Hardware, and found this http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/3078...d-computer
Basically, the guy had his motherboard replaced.
If the Mobo has a hairline fracture, it might work until the heat build-up is sufficient to deform the boar, resulting in a severed trace on the board. Or, the seating of the chips on the board might not be good anymore. Usually, you can remedy this by manually pushing them in.
A couple years ago (well actually around 25 or so) a friend of mine had an Amiga 500 that would not run stable. He brought it to the dealer, and, I kid you not, they lifted the machine up 20 cm over the table and dropped it. It worked afterwards. (DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME). The drop had reseated the socketed chips on the board.
Basically, the guy had his motherboard replaced.
If the Mobo has a hairline fracture, it might work until the heat build-up is sufficient to deform the boar, resulting in a severed trace on the board. Or, the seating of the chips on the board might not be good anymore. Usually, you can remedy this by manually pushing them in.
A couple years ago (well actually around 25 or so) a friend of mine had an Amiga 500 that would not run stable. He brought it to the dealer, and, I kid you not, they lifted the machine up 20 cm over the table and dropped it. It worked afterwards. (DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME). The drop had reseated the socketed chips on the board.
I don't need luck, I have ammo.