{"id":12112,"date":"2026-08-22T23:35:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T20:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/computer-lab\/experts-in-desktop-pc-repairs-in-ashdod\/desktop-motherboard-replacement\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T07:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T04:40:35","slug":"desktop-motherboard-replacement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/computer-lab\/experts-in-desktop-pc-repairs-in-ashdod\/desktop-motherboard-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Desktop motherboard replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/lab-workbench-page-img.jpg\" alt=\"Desktop motherboard replacement \u2014 Comp-Master lab, Ashdod\" width=\"300\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your desktop won&#8217;t power on, powers on and dies immediately, or the fans spin but nothing appears on screen? After diagnosis the motherboard is often the culprit. At the Comp-Master lab in Ashdod we find the cause and carry out a <strong>desktop motherboard replacement<\/strong> \u2014 matching a board to your CPU and memory, transferring every component and testing the whole system.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s be upfront, because it&#8217;s the first question we&#8217;re asked: <strong>on desktop motherboards we don&#8217;t do component-level repair, we replace<\/strong>. The reason is purely economic \u2014 a desktop board is a standard, available part at a reasonable price, and replacement delivers a certain result with a warranty. Soldering work on such a board costs almost as much as a new one and gives no long-term certainty. Where a board can&#8217;t simply be swapped \u2014 laptops, MacBooks, all-in-ones, mini PCs and game consoles \u2014 we do repair at component level, and that is the core of our lab work.<\/p>\n<h2>Signs that point to the motherboard<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No power at all<\/strong> \u2014 no LEDs, no fans, even though the power supply tests fine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Powers on for a second and shuts down<\/strong>, sometimes in a loop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No display<\/strong> while fans run \u2014 a POST failure, memory or the graphics slot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beeps at startup<\/strong> or an error code on the board&#8217;s display.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dead USB ports<\/strong> \u2014 all of them or just some.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Random restarts<\/strong> that a clean OS install didn&#8217;t solve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memory not detected<\/strong> in a particular slot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>After a power cut or lightning<\/strong> the machine never came back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Important: the exact same symptoms come from a <a href=\"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/computer-lab\/experts-in-desktop-pc-repairs-in-ashdod\/\">faulty power supply<\/a>, bad memory or a CPU issue. That&#8217;s why diagnosis always starts by separating causes rather than swapping parts blindly.<\/p>\n<h2>What the service includes<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Diagnosis<\/strong> \u2014 load testing and separation between board, power supply, memory, CPU and graphics card.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Board matching<\/strong> \u2014 the right socket for your CPU, memory type (DDR4\/DDR5), slot and port count, and a form factor that fits your case.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full replacement<\/strong> \u2014 disassembly and transfer of the CPU, cooler, memory, drives and graphics card to the new board.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BIOS update or flashing<\/strong> \u2014 usually required so the board recognises your CPU. Free for customers who buy the board from us.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full system check<\/strong> \u2014 including whether the fault also affected drives or the power supply.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operating system<\/strong> \u2014 Windows usually keeps working after a board swap; if a <a href=\"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/computer-lab\/windows-installation\/\">reinstall<\/a> is needed, we keep your files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><h2 id=\"tablepress-65-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-65\">Comp-Master computer lab services price list<\/h2>\n<span id=\"tablepress-65-description\" class=\"tablepress-table-description tablepress-table-description-id-65\">Does not include the cost of parts, unless otherwise noted.<br \/>\nTo search for a service, it is recommended to use the search above a table<\/span>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-65\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-65\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-65-name\" aria-describedby=\"tablepress-65-description\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">ID<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Categories<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Service Type<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Service<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Price<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Warranty<\/th><th class=\"column-7\">Partial list of devices<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">54919<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Motherboard replacement For a regular desktop computer - Part of a customer, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">610<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: None: If there is an issue within 3 months, a new offer will be provided<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6354<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Motherboard replacement For a regular desktop computer, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">540<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">Dell Vostro 3900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">57734<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">BIOS update for a gaming laptop - without disassembling a computer, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">200<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6300<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">BIOS update For a regular desktop computer - without disassembling a computer, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">250<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">53158<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Aligning crooked pins on a motherboard For a regular desktop computer - if it's possible, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">250<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: None: If there is an issue within 3 months, a new offer will be provided<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">17130<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">BIOS burning including soldering For a regular desktop computer - Full disassembly, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">540<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">ASUS ROG Strix X570-I Gaming<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">11716<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Laptops, Desktops, Mini PCs, All In One Computers<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Disabling discrete graphics card not working GPU to the computer - software level, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">300<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">31203<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Replacing the processor socket For a regular desktop computer, In case the pins were bent after improper installation of the processor, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">680<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13751<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Motherboard repair For a regular desktop computer, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">680<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">31239<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Motherboard repair For a regular desktop computer - After an unsuccessful repair in another laboratory, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">810<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">42779<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Replacing a used motherboard For a regular desktop computer, Does not include operating system installation if necessary, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">540<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 3 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">58721<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Motherboard replacement for a gaming desktop - Used, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">610<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 3 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">56330<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Motherboard replacement for a gaming desktop - Part of a customer, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">610<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: without<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">17082<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Motherboard replacement for a gaming desktop, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">610<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">31185<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Motherboard replacement for a desktop computer - workstation, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">610<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">52528<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">BIOS update for motherboard - In the motherboard acquisition lab at Comp Master, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">31188<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">BIOS burning including soldering for a desktop computer - without disassembling a computer, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">430<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">14479<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Replacing the USB connection to the motherboard For a regular desktop computer, Does not include operating system installation if necessary, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">300<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 3 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">68265<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Repairing PCIe slot latch for a gaming desktop, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">300<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: None: If there is an issue within 3 months, a new offer will be provided<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">70568<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Aligning crooked pins on a motherboard for a gaming desktop - if it's possible, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">470<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: None: If there is an issue within 3 months, a new offer will be provided<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">75130<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Repair of graphics card connector inserted incorrectly, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">300<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: Warranty: 3 months, no warranty for internal or external breakage<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">76291<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Motherboard repair For desktop workstation  , Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">970<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 6 Months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">81683<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Desktops<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Motherboard repair<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">BIOS burn For a regular desktop computer - without soldering, Excluding component cost<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">250<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Warranty: 3 months<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<br \/>\nYou can buy the board from us \u2014 our <a href=\"https:\/\/compshop.co.il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">computer store<\/a> keeps motherboards in stock \u2014 or bring your own.<\/p>\n<h2>So when is a motherboard actually repaired?<\/h2>\n<p>When replacement isn&#8217;t possible or isn&#8217;t worth it \u2014 which is exactly the case for every other computer type:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Laptops<\/strong> \u2014 the board is model-specific, expensive and sometimes unavailable. This is our main specialisation: power circuits, charging sockets, chips and trace restoration. See <a href=\"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/computer-lab\/laptop-repair\/motherboard-repair-for-laptops\/\">laptop motherboard repair<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MacBook and iMac<\/strong> \u2014 logic boards are very expensive, and component-level repair saves thousands of shekels. See <a href=\"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/computer-lab\/apple-computer-repair-in-ashdod\/\">Apple computer repair<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>All-in-ones and mini PCs<\/strong> \u2014 the board is built for the chassis and can&#8217;t be swapped for a standard one. See <a href=\"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/computer-lab\/all-in-one-computer-repairs-in-ashdod\/\">all-in-one repair<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PlayStation and Xbox consoles<\/strong> \u2014 here soldering is the only option, and we do it every week. See <a href=\"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/computer-lab\/xbox-and-playstation-console-repair-in-ashdod\/\">console repair<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bring it to us in Ashdod<\/h2>\n<p>A desktop tower is heavy and awkward to ship, so the simplest route is to bring the case to the lab at <strong>Gia Oni 6, Ashdod<\/strong> \u2014 no monitor, keyboard or mouse, just the power cable. We take in computers from Ashdod, Ashkelon, Yavne, Gedera, Kiryat Malakhi, Be&#8217;er Tuvia and the whole south.<\/p>\n<p>A tip that saves time: tell us at intake what happened before the failure \u2014 a power cut, a part swap, a cleaning or an upgrade. It points us straight at the cause.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Why don&#8217;t you repair desktop motherboards?<\/strong><br \/>\nBecause it isn&#8217;t good value for the customer. The board is an available part at a fair price, while soldering work costs nearly the same without long-term certainty. Where a board can&#8217;t be replaced (laptop, MacBook, all-in-one, console) we do repair at component level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The PC won&#8217;t start \u2014 is it definitely the board?<\/strong><br \/>\nNo. The most common causes are the power supply, memory or CPU. Lab diagnosis separates them before anything is replaced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do I keep my CPU, memory and drives?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, in most cases. We move every component to the new board and check that the fault didn&#8217;t damage them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will Windows still work after the board is replaced?<\/strong><br \/>\nUsually yes; sometimes drivers and licence reactivation are needed. If a reinstall is required, we keep your files.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s the warranty?<\/strong><br \/>\n6 months on a board supplied by us. Boards brought by the customer and physical damage are not covered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long does it take?<\/strong><br \/>\nDiagnosis up to 3 business days; the replacement itself usually one business day once the board is in stock.<\/p>\n<h2>Related services<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/computer-lab\/experts-in-desktop-pc-repairs-in-ashdod\/\">Desktop PC repair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/computer-lab\/\">Computer lab in Ashdod<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/comp-master-computer-lab-services-price-list\/\">Lab price list<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"porto-block\" data-id=\"8655\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> For more details, call now at <a href=\"tel:0732241747\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">073-2241747<\/a> or come for an inspection at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waze.com\/en\/live-map\/directions\/%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%9E%D7%A4-%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%A1%D7%98%D7%A8-%D7%92%D7%99%D7%90-%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99-6-%D7%90%D7%A9%D7%93%D7%95%D7%93?place=w.22741310.227150955.261909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 Gei Oni Street, Ashdod<\/a>. You are also welcome to send a <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/972732241747?text=Hello, I am contacting you from the Comp Master website.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp<\/a> message to the same phone number <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/972732241747?text=Hello, I am contacting you from the Comp Master website.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>073-2241747 (click to send a message)<\/em><\/a> with a description of the fault or a photo of the problem and the device model including serial number. The lab team will get back to you as soon as possible<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Your desktop won&#8217;t power on, powers on and dies immediately, or the fans spin but nothing appears on screen? After diagnosis the motherboard is often the culprit. At the Comp-Master lab in Ashdod we find the cause and carry out a desktop motherboard replacement \u2014 matching a board to your CPU and memory, transferring [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12051,"parent":9340,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12112","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12112"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12158,"href":"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12112\/revisions\/12158"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9340"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/comp-master.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}