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Maverick
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My computer's abot to kick the bucket.
#7748980 - 12/12/07 11:45 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Bah, the motherboard's having problems, the DVD drive won't even eject (no matter what one I install onto there), the videocard cuts out and sometimes I don't get any video unless I take it out and put it back in and mess w/ it, etc.
I can't afford another computer, and my super old 5 year + old computer is finally trying to die.
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tiny_rabid_birds
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Re: My computer's abot to kick the bucket. [Re: Maverick]
#7749026 - 12/12/07 11:54 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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blows dude. what kind of mobo problems are you having? is the processor still good?
you could try to replace the parts one at a time. start with the DVD drive... a new one is only like 35 bucks. over the next couple of weeks, save up some money for a mobo. saving 20 bucks a week will give you enough for a decent mobo in no time.
that's basically what i've done. slowly added memory, HDs, replaced the mobo, added disk drive over time. like a span of 3 or 4 years. now it's time to replace the processor i think. it's been buggy for a long, long time, and it's going on like 6 or 7 years old. blegh. not looking forward to laying down the 190 bucks for a new one... but i want quality and speed.
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im_on_a_boat
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Re: My computer's abot to kick the bucket. [Re: Maverick]
#7749038 - 12/12/07 11:57 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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http://reno.craigslist.org/sys/
^cheap local computer stuff^
five years is pretty decent for a computer. my home pc is gettin close and still truckin'
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Maverick
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Re: My computer's abot to kick the bucket. [Re: im_on_a_boat]
#7749045 - 12/12/07 11:59 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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It was doing good until about last month, The computer is 5 years old when I put it together, but parts off it are even from my old computer from 1999 and 2000.i guess i'll do piece by piece.
I hear that AMD isn't the way to go anymore too.
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tiny_rabid_birds
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Re: My computer's abot to kick the bucket. [Re: Maverick]
#7749054 - 12/12/07 12:02 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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core 2 duo is where it's at. you could do a package mobo/cpu combo deal to save like 40-50 bucks.
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Montanahunter420
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For your dollar amd dual cores out perform intel dual cores. Amd is still the way to go, unless you want to pay more for something that performs less.
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tiny_rabid_birds
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oh? i haven't heard that. not saying you're wrong though, because i certainly haven't been keeping up with the times. i won't be going AMD though, because i don't feel like replacing my mobo which works just fine.
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Re: My computer's abot to kick the bucket. [Re: Maverick]
#7749233 - 12/12/07 12:46 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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That almost sounds like it could be a power supply getting weak. Probably the cheapest thing to try, too.
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Psy Baba
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Re: My computer's abot to kick the bucket. [Re: Maverick]
#7749242 - 12/12/07 12:48 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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try reformatting, if that doesn't work, take it aLLLL apart, dust it off, and put it back together.
If that doesn't work, get angry.
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Maverick
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Re: My computer's abot to kick the bucket. [Re: Psy Baba]
#7749326 - 12/12/07 01:09 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I wish I could afford to build that system now. I've got the LianLi Tower w/ a 700watt powersupply sitting there, waiting. >:0
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Montanahunter420
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Re: My computer's abot to kick the bucket. [Re: Maverick]
#7749361 - 12/12/07 01:23 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Looks like I am wrong intel has caught back up. It's still a really close battle.
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tiny_rabid_birds
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oh fuck titties... i just realized that my mobo is older than i was thinking and it's only socket 478 . this means if i want to replace the cpu, i have to replace the mobo as well.
that's like $300 right there. fuck. maybe no upgrading for me.
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