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    sz791n motherboad

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by MIKEBOOMS, Jun 15, 2010.

  1. MIKEBOOMS

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    im new here, have a vgn-sz791n that got wet, was told by tech that it need a new motherboard. i see that the mbx-147 is visually the same as the mbx-170 that my laptop uses. does anyone know if i can use the 147 instead of the 170?
     
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    try to send your mobo to repair at some ebay traders, they can repair wet boards and its cheaper then buying a new board.
     
    b|lly, Jun 15, 2010
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    thanks. Even if it was on when it got wet? unit doesn't power up.
     
    MIKEBOOMS, Jun 15, 2010
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    They can fix it, but they may not be able to say how long it will last. Though the same can be said fr a used board as well.

    SZ's essentially had 2 boards, the early model and the late model. The late model has an Nvidia 8400 GS and an Intel 965 chipset. The older had the Nvidia 7400 video card and a different Intel chipset (945?). You need the newer mode with the 965.
     
    leslieann, Jun 15, 2010
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