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cdnshroom
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Re: im the new computer tech guy in... [Re: lil_demented]
#14340786 - 04/23/11 09:34 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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I_was_the_walrus said: Same. I found out a friends dad took his pc in because of some virus, and all they did was reinstall windows, and charge him $100. Wtf? I coulda done that in half a fucking hour.
I don't think you can reinstall windows in a half hour. It takes that long for the OS files to copy. Then you gotta d/l and install drivers. He got ripped off. I'd have done it for him for $50 bucks.
you defiantly can unless its a shitty computer
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Re: im the new computer tech guy in... [Re: cdnshroom]
#14340795 - 04/23/11 09:36 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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I beg to differ. The files can only copy from the disk to the HDD so fast. Processor speed doesn't have everything to do with file copy and formating.
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Re: im the new computer tech guy in... [Re: lil_demented]
#14340881 - 04/23/11 09:59 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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lil_demented said: I beg to differ. The files can only copy from the disk to the HDD so fast. Processor speed doesn't have everything to do with file copy and formating.
I beg to differ - it depends if you're installing from CD, HDD, SDD, USB thumb drive, and if you're installing ONTO HDD or SDD.
You can EASILY install Win7 in under 30 min, and it auto-downloads 95% of the drivers you need on any system.
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Re: im the new computer tech guy in... [Re: KillerPicklez]
#14340891 - 04/23/11 10:01 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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KillerPicklez said: It's a good way to make money on the side, that's for sure. I have done plenty of computer work for friends, neighbors, and family. Usually dont charge family but they usually hook me up with some other kind of reward (free groceries or something)
I would just put up ads if you live near a university or even a high school, offering your services and see what kind of calls you can get. Worst thing you'd have to tell people is "sorry, I dont feel comfortable tackling that kind of issue." But computer work can pay well. I usually charge 10-15$ an hour depending on who it is and how long the job is going to take.
Which reminds me, I have some work of my own to get started today.
You dont happen to have a spare case do you? Doesnt need to be anything fancy, just the most basic case.
Seriously? Dude you could charge $30/hr and people won't even question it - that's cheap.
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imachavel
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Re: im the new computer tech guy in... [Re: Dunno]
#14341109 - 04/23/11 10:46 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Dunno said: my circle of family and friends and i really dont know what im doing.
ever since i built my first pc, about 2 months ago, everyone assumed i was some sort of computer tech. ive been getting calls from family and friends with questions regarding their pcs. in the last week alone ive helped 3 different people with their pcs and its kinda cool.
im really just learning as i go and if i come across something that i feel could really do some damage then i wont touch it.
either way... its fun. i did find out that some of the shit that im doing for free can really cost around 100+.
$180 to be exact for a backup. i didn't know you were a certified a+ network + mcse ccna technician with experience in subnetting, fixing hardware and software, installing windows and linux, and programming 
AMAZING 
it's pretty common for people to think if someone builds their own computer that they are a genius. i probably can't build one myself. you need all the right drivers, you need to know if your sata or ide hard drive matches the connection type you have on the motherboard. you need to know your motherboard socket type so you can install the right video card, ram, cpu etc. and you have to know how to switch the boot sequence to your cd or dvd drive to install windows. need to know how to put in the activation code, and if you ripped off your windows, like most people do, and enter the 'ACTIVE WINDOWS ONLINE' option when installing, microsoft can shut your windows down in a week or so.
i guess it's not IMPOSSIBLE, but one little mistake can have you spend days or weeks trying to figure out what you did wrong. on top of it all if you buy the wrong piece or install the wrong software, you need the money to go back to wherever you bought your parts, exchange it, and have the money to buy the right part if it's more expensive than the part you just got. also in 5 years a pc is like a dinosaur that can't keep up with modern applications.
and this is just console host issues, haven't even gotten to networking issues yet. but i guess if you become a master network engineer or programmer, yeah you could make a lot of money. also graphic design isn't so bad either.
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Re: im the new computer tech guy in... [Re: lil_demented]
#14341122 - 04/23/11 10:48 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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lil_demented said: I beg to differ. The files can only copy from the disk to the HDD so fast. Processor speed doesn't have everything to do with file copy and formating.
it does to an extent. yes the kilobytes per second your hard drive can write makes a difference, but if you have a shit cpu like 1 ghz or something ridiculous and 256 mb ram, you'll copy the files like your using a Fred flint stone computer.
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