Bump this thread when your computer dies.

[Zkribbler]

My laptop didn't die....just my AC/DC adaptor for it. But no power, no computer.

The salesman told me his $50 adaptor would replace it. Wrong. Further research shows me I need the $130 adaptor.

[Adagio]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Was it anything to do with a sledgehammer?

Nope, I still don't know for sure what went wrong, but the day went something like this: It started out me surfing 'Poly from the old machine, waiting for the new machine to arrive. When it finally did I unplugged the old computer to make room for the new one. Halfway through connecting the cables I couldn't find a missing cable (that the old computer didn't need, so I didn't have one around, but was needed to start this computer), after a long search (without any luck) I decided to plug the old computer back in, then it happened: "BANG"... that didn't sounds good (no light or smoke though)... surprise surprise, it didn't start up anymore... and just two minutes later I found the missing cable, so now I could get the new computer to work

After a few quick look-through on the hardware on the old computer I couldn't find any black spots, so hopefully most of it still works (hoping it's just the power supply that died that day)

[Dinner]

Is Windows Vista ultimate edition wiorth $150 more then Vista Home Edition?

[alva]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
No friends?

Surely you must have a few.

Dude...he's "happily" married!!

[Dinner]

256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro for the included price or $150 extra for the 256MB nVidia GeForce 7900 GS? Someone help, please.

[alva]

150$ sounds like alot (though I'm not up-to-date on videocards atm).

[Heresson]

my computer is 4,5 year old and I'm getting a new one as well. Strangely, I didn't demand one from my parents, au contraire, I claimed I don't need new one. Recently there's been a lot of problems with it, but due to system (illegal syrian windows can't be good), not the computer per se. The truth is that it looks "tired", and that I can not play the newest games on it, but still, I love it. It is not broken in any way.

[Provost Harrison]

To be fair, I have not been playing any of the 'latest games', I do enjoy the odd game now and again but it just doesn't interest me any more. Although it would certainly be nice to have a shiny new system

[Dinner]

This is the system I've been toying with for $1832. It might be over kill though.

My Components
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6400 (2MB L2 Cache,2.13GHz,1066 FSB) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium + Belkin Easy Transfer Cable edit
MEMORY 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 2 DIMMs edit
HARD DRIVE 320GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cacheâ„¢ edit
OPTICAL DRIVE Dual Drives: 48x Combo + 16x DVD+/-RW w/ dbl layer write capable edit
MONITORS 20 inch E207WFP Widescreen Digital Flat Panel edit
VIDEO CARD 256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro edit
SOUND CARD Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio edit
My Accessories
PRINTER Dell Photo AIO 926 - Includes Media Card Reader edit
SERVICE & SUPPORT 1Yr Ltd. Warranty, 1 yr HW Warranty Support, 1 yr Advance Exchange edit
DELL 926 PRINTER Dell Photo All-In-One Printer 926 edit
SPEAKERS Dell AS501PA 10W Flat Panel Attached Spkrs for Analog Flat Panels edit
KEYBOARD & MOUSE Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard edit
MOUSE Dell Optical USB Mouse edit
ESSENTIAL BUNDLES Core Bundle: 7-outlet surge and 1GB flash drive edit
FLOPPY & MEDIA READER 13 in 1 Media Card Reader and 3.5 in Floppy Drive edit
MODEM No Modem edit
OPTIONAL PORTS Serial & PS-2 PCI Adapter edit
My Software
PRODUCTIVITY Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD edit
Dell Recommends
Upgrade your software!
Upgrade to Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 [add $149 or $4/month1]


ANTI-VIRUS & SECURITY McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 36-months edit
PHOTOS, MUSIC & MORE! Premium Pack - Advanced Photo+Music: Deluxe Pack + Paint Shop Pro XI edit
GAMES Take 2 Interactive - Sid Meier's Civilization IV edit
My Service
WARRANTY AND SERVICE 2Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service edit
Dell Recommends
An Additional Year of Service!
Upgrade Your Years of Service. Choose 3 Years of Service and protect your investment!
(If Complete Care selected, number of years must match warranty term)
Help Me Choose

Upgrade to 3Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service [add $91 or $2/month1]


DIAL-UP INTERNET ACCESS No ISP requested edit
ENVIRONMENTAL OPTIONS Support Reforestation: Plant a Tree for Me edit
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Labels Windows Vistaâ„¢ Premium

[Dinner]

For $150 (why does everything at Dell cost an extra $150?) I can get a 2.4 ghz duo with 4mb cache. Is it worth it?

[Dinner]

I found to coupons on the net; the first gives 25% off all Dell Home systems and the other gives 2% additional off for repeat costumers (which I am). The new total price is $1464.00.

[alva]

Flat speakers are crap.
Get a decent mouse & keyboard.

Floppy drive???

Personally, I wouldn't even buy a optical drive anymore, just add harddrives as you go (this opinion isn't shared by many people, mind you.).

[Dinner]

The coupons have expired.

i'll junk the floppy drive and save $30. As for speakers, keyboard, and mouse... I have a good set with my current computer so I'm going to use my wireless keyboard/mouse along with my nice speakers/sub. No need to buy another one.

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by alva
Personally, I wouldn't even buy a optical drive anymore, just add harddrives as you go (this opinion isn't shared by many people, mind you.).

Many people? You mean anyone?

[alva]

No, I do know a few others who do the same.