Dell 8600 m/b help please

I've been told that I need a new motherboard for my dell inspiron 8600.
However, there seems to be to types of motherboard, one X1070 and G2515.
I've been told by sellers that they both will work for my laptop. Can someone please confirm that this is true, or they just trying to sell me something.

I will appreciate any feedback on this matter.

Thank you,

Sankyo

 

Go to Dell site and enter your service tag number. They can tell you there what it is if you don't know it or where to find it. Then you should be able to find the right mobo for sure.
http://support.dell.com/support/top...true&cs=19&l=en&product_family=Inspiron&s=dhs

Also this is a forum page about your mother board at the Dell site:
http://www.dellcommunity.com/suppor...ending&message.id=48896&c=us&l=en&cs=19&s=dhs

 

One other thought, you could download Everest or PCWizard and they should be able to tell you what your motherboard is.
Everest download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181
PCWizard download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3846.html

 

Hey, thanks a lot for the feedback. I appreciate it

 

no prob

 

Hey, one last question, my service tag is DH01Q51 i'm still not sure if i can use the following parts: x1070 or g2515

Any help will be highly appreciated

 

This is the Dell refurbished replacement motherboard w\ service kit. (Dell Part# : P5665) Cost is $390.95. This includes:
Dell PN: F5236 ASSY,PWA,PLN,MN,8600,CR
Dell PN: M1704 KIT,CDSK,BIOS,SVC,DELL,PORT
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=P5665

This is the replacement parts you posted:
X1070 Assembly, PWA, Planar (Motherboard), Main, 8600
Which is: Dell PN: F5236
Does Not Include Video Card, Processor, or Memory
G2515 Motherboard Service Kit, I8600
Which is: Dell PN: M1704
I can't get it to break down any better. When you google the part #'s (X1070 and G2515), there are ebay photos of both and they look almost the same. That doesn't make sense if one is a service kit and one is the main mobo. If the Dell price is close to what you've been qouted, I would go for it.

@ ASUS or Viperboy403, How about some help here?

 

After talking to another source, this was brought up:
"Who told you that you need a new motherboard?"
Is there a specific problem that is occuring? If there is, you might want to start a new thread stating those probs and get some more advice. That is a lot of money to invest without being sure.



(Thanks, Matacumbie)

 

Nearly $400 US?

Thats waaaay tooooo much for a replacement motherboard.

You should be paying around $75 from Ebay. Just a little patience.

Studio T

 

Sounds like he knows.
The MoBo only (X1070) is $169 (starting bid) on ebay right now.

Actually, I wouldn't. (I was half asleep when I wrote that.) :tired My refurbished Dell tower was only $249 a year and 1/2 ago.

 

Good question. Why are you replacing the motherboard?

Dell direct spares being overpriced there are quite a few suppliers in the UK for Dell spares, second hand or end of range or from damaged stock. You shoould be able to find an 8600 with a broken screen quite cheaply.
I expect to pay £30 - £60 sterling for a motherboard. That makes for an economic repair.

Type dell motherboards into Ebay or watch

http://www.itcsales.co.uk/acatalog/Dell_PC_optiplex_dimension_motherboards.html


Studio T

 

Interestingly the postman has just brought the latest Dell flogsheet.

Brand spanking new Inspirons range from £250 to £400. Including Windows Vista.
Normally you pay the same numbers, but in dollars in the States.

Studio T

 

I paid $15 to get it checked by a dell distributor and was told that themotherboard needed to be replaced. However, I was told that everything else was working perfectly (hard drive, cpu, memory, etc)

However, they quoted a ridiculous price of $750 for the part. I talked personally to the guy who checked it and told me to find it on internet for about $200-300

 

You would have to switch your parts (CPU, video card, etc.) to it. I would still start a thread describing your prob with it and see what the guys here have to say before plopping down the money.

 

Cost for shipping the parts is $50.
I'm just not sure which item to purchase from ebay.
I believe this is the one

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-Inspiron-8...3QQihZ019QQcategoryZ60267QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not very good understanding computer parts. Is like a different langugage ><

 

That will work as long as your laptop is not the 8600C. Read through this and you will see that all 8600 MoBo's are interchangable, except for that model.
http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...en&cs=19&s=dhs

 

I'm pretty sure that is not a 8600c.
When I put my service tag, it only saids Inspiron 8600
Is there anywhere else that I should look to be 100% certain

Thanks alot

 

Yes when I put your service tag # in, it came up with this Dell part #, which matches the MoBo # you gave in your first post. Dell PN: F5236
Which is: X1070 Assembly, PWA, Planar (Motherboard), Main, 8600
Does Not Include Video Card, Processor, or Memory
You should be OK.

 

Cool, thx a lot for your help.
This is by far the best site with great people willing to help

 

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