computer issues once more,

[jonbearsmt 919]

ok so i bought a computer on ebay cheap.. and it has worked fine.. untill today,

then my Ethernet card is now not working.. i tried to uninstall it and then reinstall it,, and windows is telling me its finding it.. but that it has an issue......

so im trying to find out 2 things,....

its a dell optiplex 745 SFF ... it is NOT a tower.. its one of those smaller box deals

like this one

http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&tbo=d&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1024&bih=629&tbm=isch&tbnid=iJlA7bWoNyVL-M:&imgrefurl=http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Dell-Optiplex-745-Core-2-Duo-1.8GHz-80GB-SFF-Desktop-Refurbished/4831482/product.html&docid=mza5SU6FQN4tJM&imgurl=http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/43/658/MLB12722127.jpg&w=250&h=250&ei=flecULjTD-TVyAGCqIDACw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=889&sig=105210265450493815808&page=1&tbnh=147&tbnw=147&start=0&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0,i:117&tx=52&ty=66

question 1... can i replace the Ethernet card alone? or is it 1 piece and the mother board has to be

replaced?

question 2, my other computer.. the one i am on now.. used to go thru Enet cards like a mother fucker., when it was my primary PC.... is this a heat issue? a i use the internet too much issue? or voltage spike in the line?? what the hell why the hell do i keep going thru Enet cards?

[altoncustomtech 773]

I dunno why ur going thru them but most likely that one that's bad is built onto the mobo. Just get a cheapo USB enet adapter and call it a day.

[shizzzon 461]

The only common denominator in this story is your house.

Sounds like all computers in your house destroy ethernet cards.

Assuming that is true, I would contact your ISP and have them come out and do a line quality test in and outside of your house.

[jonbearsmt 919]

yes i think your right.. a new MB is like 22 bucks... i guess ill get one anyway because i have always had some feed back from the audio output anyhow and it was annoying... sucks.. wih i could FIX the issue for good.

[jonbearsmt 919]

im going to buy this MB... anyone see a reason why i should not?

my MB starts with MM621

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Dell-Motherboard-MM621-Optiplex-745-Ultra-Small-Form-Factor-USFF-GW726-/150839495933?pt=Motherboards&hash=item231ebc0cfd

[pmureika 31]

I have a six year old laptop and the eternet card is the orginal.

Edited November 9, 2012 by pmureika

[pmureika 31]

My brother at his old house used to have all kinds of problems with his computers. It turned out to be a power problem.

[jonbearsmt 919]

back in action, i went down spent 32 bucks on a USB adapter... and im going to order a new MB, sad part is.... i only paid 75 for the computer., o well.. its fast for what i do .