Dell D630 motherboard help

jamjar · 28 Feb 2011 at 09:42

Hi there this might sound like a silly thing but i,m building a new Dell D630Laptop and i just wondered how long will a motherboard last is it worth buying a new one or use my old one ? any help thanks :confused:

d_brennen · 28 Feb 2011 at 09:44

Not worth it. Just keep the vents/heatsink clean. What chipset is it?

jamjar · 28 Feb 2011 at 09:49

d_brennen said:
Not worth it. Just keep the vents/heatsink clean. What chipset is it?

its the DT781 Intel 965 onboard graphics chipset which is the best so i hear

d_brennen · 28 Feb 2011 at 09:52

Intel chipsets should pound on forever if not abused, Nvidia on the otherhand...

jamjar · 28 Feb 2011 at 09:56

d_brennen said:
Intel chipsets should pound on forever if not abused, Nvidia on the otherhand...

yeah my thoughts too plus a new board isn,t that cheap even on eBay ! over £80 is the cheapest i,ve seen ! plus i know the old one works fine