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    Solved! Fried laptop via HDMI (bad electrical wiring)

    Short story short, I fried my Dad's laptop at a hotel when plugging it into the TV via HDMI. Sparks shot out immediately when plugging it in along with smoke and a burning smell. Through research, I am certain it was from bad electrical wiring at the hotel, as the HDMI cable has been tested as...
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    Dual Core or build new computer

    That's great advice, Robert. I think I'll try to find another Optiplex that's already running. It looks like I have an extra one for spare parts....
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    Dual Core or build new computer

    Thanks for all the advice Robert. I'm thinking I'll hold on to the unit for now as I call around the local shops in Denver, maybe someone has an extra Optiplex mobo for cheap. I'm gonna ask about cheap bare bones units as well, can anybody recommend some more historically reliable older models?
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    Dual Core or build new computer

    Anyone wanna buy an optiplex lol
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    Dual Core or build new computer

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    Dual Core or build new computer

    I have an extra ATI Radeon 3650 graphics card (can handle 1080p) I wanted to put this in some old dual core and play 1080p files, Blu Rays and stream Netflix. I bought a bare bones Dell Optiplex 755 for $20 and sure enough the dumb thing is having all kinds of memory/ mobo issues. For those...
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