schlutzer
Member
- Joined
- Aug 13, 2008
- Messages
- 100
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- Points
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- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
First off I'm going to say these are the WORST computers if you plan on doing anything to them.
When I bought it I went to install my 7950 video card and it won't recognize it. ACER said part malfuction and replaced the computer under warranty. after that the video card works. and I had no issues for a while.
Then the windows 7 builds were going around and I got myself a tried and true BETA just to check it out. Well that totally bricked my system because apparently the motherboard can't handle more than vista. No BIOS update available....
So that left me computer-less for a while while i was trying to find an xp disc.
After a month I ran Ubuntu just to get it going again.
Ran that for a few weeks and go a nice copy of XP to use. Install that no problem. Few weeks later, it won't turn on. the PSU is dead ( I actually tested witha multi-meter. Replaced that, now today won't turn on again, but the PSU is good. I can see a defect in the motherboard right behind the 24pin connector.
Never ever, ever ever, ever ever, will I own an acer pile of junk again...
I will however be using there box for my next build, EVERYTHING just clips in and out, you can dismantle this computer in under a minute minus motherboard and PSU.
When I bought it I went to install my 7950 video card and it won't recognize it. ACER said part malfuction and replaced the computer under warranty. after that the video card works. and I had no issues for a while.
Then the windows 7 builds were going around and I got myself a tried and true BETA just to check it out. Well that totally bricked my system because apparently the motherboard can't handle more than vista. No BIOS update available....
So that left me computer-less for a while while i was trying to find an xp disc.
After a month I ran Ubuntu just to get it going again.
Ran that for a few weeks and go a nice copy of XP to use. Install that no problem. Few weeks later, it won't turn on. the PSU is dead ( I actually tested witha multi-meter. Replaced that, now today won't turn on again, but the PSU is good. I can see a defect in the motherboard right behind the 24pin connector.
Never ever, ever ever, ever ever, will I own an acer pile of junk again...
I will however be using there box for my next build, EVERYTHING just clips in and out, you can dismantle this computer in under a minute minus motherboard and PSU.