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Dell computer running Windows XP not starting up!!!

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Sounds like motherboard is toast if I had to guess offhand, based on previous symptoms. I'd do a full diagnostic before buying a new board if I were working on it for you but you probably lack the equipment to do so yourself. Dell mobos (and OEM PC mobos in general) are difficult and expensive to replace anyway; you could probably gut the thing and get a new case, motherboard+processor combo kit and some new ram if the stuff you have is out of date and be in good shape for a lot cheaper than a new PC (especially since you just got a new PSU). Just make sure whatever you get is compatible with your current stuff. Depends on how old your stuff is and what you're looking for in a PC but if you just need something running on the cheap consider it as an option. :)
 
I personally wouldn't recommend that you buy a motherboard and install it. I mean you could, but it's probably better to buy a new computer at this point. If it was under 3 years old I could see trying to salvage it, but IMO it's lived its life and it is time to move on. You can get new computers with decent specs for as low as $400 (just don't expect to do any serious gaming).
 

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