dell xps 420 issues

[sendme]

The other day my xps 420 would just shut down and the power button would flash. It had no pattern to it and was amber in color. I looked in the book to see what the issue was and that was of no help. Everything I found suggested it could be the power supply, processor, motherboard, or the RAM. I put my old power supply in and started to get a 1-3-2 error. I took all of the RAM out and moved one from one slot to the next testing it and then did the same with the other three. After some more research I found that some with the 7xx model have had all four stick go out at once, so I purchased new stick of RAM. I only opened the one pack up and tried both sticks the same way. I still get the 1-3-2 error. Other than getting rid of the PC because it is a Dell does anyone have suggestions?

 

[j-cart]

Too many factors to count. My guess? Your motherboard is done. This PC is what 5 years old? Be happy your factory bought PC lasted this long. Current PC life time is 4 years. 5-6 years if you regularly take care of it (clean out the dust and re-do the hdds every 8 months).

I don't have any suggestions other than the scrap the thing for parts and get something new.

 

[Megazell]

^ Agreed with J-Cart. Save the HD as a possible back up device.

 

[sendme]

That's what I thought. I'm looking into buying a new case, mother board, RAM and the CPU then just taking the hard drives, 5750 Ati card and DVD drives out of the Dell and the Gateway 825GM.