It's taken me awhile to start this thread, sorry. I know this may end up in flame wars. Again I am sorry.
So everyone knows my situation. Well those close to me on this site do. My computer is finally showing signs of how old it truly is. Keep in mind my computer has a Pentium 4 processor so I am guessing this setup to be almost ten years old. The problem, even after a few friends helped me here with a new hard drive and more memory, is the rest of the system. The processor can't keep up with the newer operating systems. I'm having a hard time just running XP. Found out the other day my DVD Burner drive is almost dead as it will read disc sometimes and other times it will not. Monitor is on it's last legs as well. Hard to read anything and the brightness is going out. It's an old CRT Dell monitor that is almost as old as the tower.
As Starkers had told you this computer is my main way to communicate with the things that are important in my life. So I was hoping someone out there had a few newer parts I could install to extend the life of the machine a bit. Nothing special. I already have DDR2 memory and a newer hard drive. Just need a few other things.
So carry on. Discuss I guess.
Well, get some rest, good stuff is coming and you will need energy. Off to work, have a good day all. Thats me drooling at the thought of more moola. Overtime rocks, cause its always extra.So glad I had some when needed.
I had some of those once. They're like super balls. Just don't let them bounce more than once 'cause the second bounce sends them into orbit.
Any suggestions on where to look for a used or rebuilt monitor ,extremely cheap, I looked at Tiger, some dell site, and 3btech, not much there.
You have the 13". Just sayin'
I don't mind a 13". Anything is better than this dinosaur CRT. As for cost of a bigger LCD I did a search and you can get one as low as $10 with free shipping if you do eBay. Otherwise they start at $60.
Never have, but if they take credit cards , I would love to help you out man, any specific link?
You would have to sign up with eBay. Most everybody takes credit cards. And when you buy it you would need to tell them to ship it here. Try this:
15" Monitors:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Monitors-Projectors-Accs-/162497/i.html?_sop=15&_from=R40&_nkw=15+inch+LCD+monitor&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
Sort the list by lowest price + shipping and buy it now then look for ones that have been tested and have free shipping. Should find a few no more than $30 dollars.
Kona,you should get a job finding stuff, your good at it.
I will confirm after the email, but:
You should be getting a 15inch e152FPB15"LCD with cord tested around after the 25th shipping claimed. So, unless you need cpu grease, your good to go, AND ENJOY.
Just FYI:
I would have spent 20 or 25 to send the 13 inch, got the 15 inch for 32 bucks, shipped. Now I do not need a box! [e digicons]:')[/e]
I take that back, You might need some fans!
Yeah I am not sure if anyone is sending a CPU cooler. I thought someone was, could be wrong.
Just checked and the confirmation was there. You just have a long week or so of waiting now, hope it goes quick for you.
Is nobody sharing details.
You have a board, a heatsink and fan, and a case with a power supply, and now a monitor coming, relax, eat sleep wait enjoy!
Actually I am only aware of a CPU, board, PSU and monitor. I didn't hear any talk that a case and fan were on the way.
Different time zones, maybe some are sleeping or working or whatever. Patience grasshopper.
And a DVD RW already shipped. MOF, I can send tracking info, Kona, if I had your email.
Done. Thanks!!
Did not mean to exclude the CPU and DVD and RAM, just figured you knew already on those. You will have this before any of the stuff I earlier mentioned, , But , Its all coming.
Gonna feel like you are waiting forever.
You mentioned a case and a CPU cooler. I haven't heard that anyone is sending those unless you are.
Yes, its coming. We took care of all you needed man, relax and enjoy the last week or so of your dino computer!
If you want to peak at stuff, all from 3btech except the monitor, thats your ebay suggested link.
ASROCK AM2NF6-VSTA MB
AMD ATHLON 64 CPU heatsink and fan for socket 754/939/940 AM2 OEM
DIABLOTEK CPA 0280 ELITE BLACK 5 BAY MINI with 450 watt PSU {4 SATA PLUGS}
ANdthe 15 inch lcd.From the ebay site
Wow. What can I say? Thank you all VERY much. I'm blessed to have such awesome friends. This new setup should suffice for years to come. Thank you all!!
I am sure all who contributed feel the same, but on my behalf, don't even mention it further . You are very welcome and I hope everything shows up promptly and in good shape and you have success assembling. I will track the shipments I did and post you an ETA if possible. Take care and see ya in the forums.
I would like to add, Starkers is obviously a great friend to Kona, he and his pm's are why i decided to help Kona. Your lucky for sure to have such a person on your side. DoorTech1
Hi everbody....my name am annabanamba, I want some stuff too. Here am mine list.
1: Great big Ultra Hi-Def 110" TV monitor. Cost am 30,000 dollars.
2: Great big hi-end gamer from AlienWare. It need hundred gig ram, five terrabyte SSD w/ external backupses.
3: 1900 watta psu sos I can do stuff.
4: Spare mobo in case I break one, I such a klutz.
5: cpu's and gpu's and what other u's there am.
6: Lollipops....I love lollipops. Cherry and watermellon and grape and................
I'm so glad that you did what you could for kona, it means a lot to me also. In fact, both you and Jim [RedneckDude] have renewed my faith in humanity with all that you've done. Many thanks to both of you.
As for being a friend to kona, yeah, I am... and proud to say so. While some here at Wincustomize may not appreciate kona and perhaps even dislike him, I took the time to get to know and understand him better, for who he is rather than his oft' misunderstood one/two lined responses in various threads. People who judge him purely on the basis of those are making a mistake, for they do not and cannot tell us what he's really like as a person.
After exchanging several PMs and emails, I discovered that kona has difficulty in translating his thoughts and feelings to the written word, and that sometimes his thoughts are fragmented over several posts/PMs/emails. However, that does NOT make him stupid or an idiot, far from it. No, what kona has, among other things, is ADD, ADHD, meaning he a disability and thus is not as fortunate as the rest of us, particularly when it comes to the ability to communicate thought and ideas. Sadly, though, instead of receiving compassion and perhaps a little understanding, kona has too often been the subject of ridicule and teasing, something we as a community should be ashamed of, seriously. Yes, we need to do better.
Understanding and patience, taking the time to listen and sometimes reading between the lines. Oft times what is not said is just as telling as what is said. I try to do that, draw them out, let them take their time and express themselves as best they can. The depth of emotions, the feelings are difficult to put into words on a piece of paper or type in a forum. There is no button for sadness, frustration, feelings of inadequacy and so on. These things are what people with ADD or ADHD face on a daily basis. The ability to focus has been denied them through no fault of their own. We as a people need to see beyond this disability and 'focus' on the person, see them, feel with them, let them know in no uncertain terms that we do care. Alas, in this world, so many things are seriously lacking.
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