My girlfriend's desktop recently 'took a powder'. I think it's the typical power supply/motherboard ISSUE. Here's the spec. on it;

Emachines ModelT2792
WindowsGenuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
CPU: Intel® Celeron® 2.70GHz Processor
128KB L2 cache & 400MHz FSB
Chipset: Intel® 845GV chipset
Memory: 256MB DDR (PC 2100)
Hard DRIVE: 80GB HDD
Optical Drive: 48x MAX. CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive; 3.5" 1.44MB FDD
Video: Intel® Extreme Graphics 3D
64MB Shared memory
Sound: AC '97 Audio
Network: 10/100Mbps built-in Ethernet
Modem: 56K ITU v.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Standard MULTIMEDIA Keyboard, 2-Button Wheel Mouse, Standard Stereo Speakers
Ports/Other: 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 on FRONT), 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, Audio-In & Out
Dimensions: 7.25"W x 14.125"H x 16"D

I already have a suitable 'better' power supply.


Our question is,,,should we go ahead and buy a direct intel 2003218 board, or has anyone found a better resolution?eMachines are notorious in some circles for cheap PSU's...you may want to swap the new one in there...that MBoard may be fine.Yes, we were made aware of the trouble being related to the cheap psu. And therefore purchased a better unit than that. Now the questions we have deal with the motherboard issue.You missed my point...the PSU may have caused the MBoard issues and that board may be fine.