[zaplzaplza]

I just found out that my computer's motherboard needs to be replaced. What causes the motherboard to go bad? This is the second computer that I have had that needed a new motherboard- the current one a 1 1/2 year old sony vaio laptop and a 5 year old gateway desktop. How can I prevent the motherboard from going out on my two other computers?

[1711rob]

There could any number of reasons for a MB to go bad there could have been any one of the electronic components could have gone out, reasons?? could ahve been a heat issue could have been something shorted hard to tell.not much you can do to prevent this execpt on the deaktop make sure to keep the inside clean blow out any dust build up from time to time,dust is one thing that is not good for the inside of a pc.

[daniels_co]

Motherboards have many parts built into them, and if any one of these parts go bad, the manufacturer will want to replace it, (Especially if you are out of warranty, as they can sell you overpriced replacements) Laptops are more prone to motherboard replacements, as just about everything is a part of it, desktops are less prone as they don't move as much, and more parts aren't integrated onto the board. How to avoid bad motherboards? Value quality over low price. Gateway isn't very high on the quality list, Companies such as Dell, HP, and Apple all make a solid product.

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