Question How safe is this "Grade A" motherboard from HP ?

[michael diemer]

I saw this on Newegg while looking for a mobo for an old desktop which has been partially rebuilt. I know that buying a used or refurbished mobo is risky, but does the fact that it's from the "HP store," and is rated Grade A, make it less risky?

https://www.newegg.com/p/2MG-000H-000C5

 

[kanewolf]

I saw this on Newegg while looking for a mobo for an old desktop, which has been partially rebuilt. I know that buying a used or refurbished mobo is risky, but is the fact that it's from the "HP store," and is rated Grade A, make it less risky?

https://www.newegg.com/p/2MG-000H-000C5

Look again. It is sold by "The Best Parts Inc" not HP.

 

[stonecarver]

My I be so humble to ask what HP PC model this is intended for.

 

[michael diemer]

I saw this on Newegg while looking for a mobo for an old desktop, which has been partially rebuilt. I know that buying a used or refurbished mobo is risky, but is the fact that it's from the "HP store," and is rated Grade A, make it less risky?

https://www.newegg.com/p/2MG-000H-000C5

I guess I thought it was a subsidiary or something of HP. My bad.

 

[michael diemer]

My I be so humble to ask what HP PC model this is intended for.

I'm almost too embarrassed to say. It's for an old Gateway GT5656. I put in a new PSU and video card, and then I discovered it has some bad capacitors and probably needs a mobo.

Linux runs fine on it, on a SSD. But both Vista (one old drive still has that on it), and Windows 7 have problems. Which could either be the mobo or the drives (they both rate "Caution" on Crystal Disk).

 

[stonecarver]

I'm almost too embarrassed to say. It's for an old Gateway GT5656.

To me the age is meaningless if It does what you want it to. Have you looked on ebay or offerup to see if there is that motherboard + the whole system for cheaper. I bet there is and than extra parts.

If you were asking about this board as a replacement so you could play the latest Indiana Jones game than that's when age of system becomes a huge factor.

 

[stonecarver]

Yeah I just did a ebay search for that model and although I did find it, it seem's like usual those who have it sell cheap and squeeze you on shipping so I guess that's out.

 

[michael diemer]

To me the age is meaningless if It does what you want it to. Have you looked on ebay or offerup to see if there is that motherboard + the whole system for cheaper. I bet there is and than extra parts.

If you were asking about this board as a replacement so you could play the latest Indiana Jones game than that's when age of system becomes a huge factor.

I just need a reliable machine as a backup; or for another room, etc. I have been doing a lot of searching, both new and used/refurb'd boards. I was hoping to just put the same CPU on it (6150se, M2, 4GB ram). An upgrade to M2+ or even M3 would be fine, too. But then I might need a CPU. Never replaced a mobo, and I admit I'm a bit bewildered by the process. One thing is certain: No way I'm going to try replacing bad caps. Not at age 73, for the first time!

See you tomorrow!