Active Users:543 Time:03/06/2026 01:46:13 AM
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules
Wow, I never heard about that. Aemon Send a noteboard - 03/05/2011 07:10:07 PM
First things first, repeatedly shipping back pieces and waiting weeks for the replacements is not nearly as easy, relaxing, or fun as you seem to think


I was asking about the money. I know it's not easy, relaxing OR fun to send in a bunch of computer parts. I was just saying that I couldn't see how you could lose the amount of money you apparently did, even in the worst case scenario.

In my case, I had a motherboard problem that broke several other components... maybe? Over a period of about 3-4 months, I replaced every single part in my computer, more or less. One at a time. Each time, it would seem to fix the problem for a short while, then start breaking again. Never did quite get to the bottom of it.


That sucks. Did this happen to the computer that you were asking for help building on Facebook a few months back, or was that one the replacement for your problem box?

About half of the time, I was taking it to a computer shop for them to look at. Most of the money I lost was from those service fees, as opposed to actually purchasing parts.


I see. That makes more sense. Oh, and out of curiosity, did you ever replace the power supply?
Reply to message
New PC: to build or not to build LadyLorraine - 02/05/2011 04:16:46 PM 1250 Views
The advantages of building your own computer seem to be smaller these days. lord-of-shadow - 02/05/2011 05:19:09 PM 1002 Views
I take satisfaction in tinkering with computers... LadyLorraine - 02/05/2011 06:40:12 PM 1353 Views
Also, one of the big savings for building your own computer... lord-of-shadow - 02/05/2011 07:27:37 PM 1024 Views
yah that's part of the problem. I don't have a desktop right now. Not even a case LadyLorraine - 02/05/2011 07:37:45 PM 1017 Views
It's not hard at all anymore. Link for Lorraine, too Jragghen - 02/05/2011 09:32:48 PM 1140 Views
I always buy Intel. Papa works there LadyLorraine - 02/05/2011 09:39:00 PM 1088 Views
Huh, small world. What site? Jragghen - 02/05/2011 10:36:55 PM 1210 Views
I have no idea what the name of his site is. Probably not that one LadyLorraine - 03/05/2011 01:50:38 AM 976 Views
small world or large company? *NM* Foxhead - 03/05/2011 10:48:11 AM 540 Views
Both? *NM* Bergioyn - 03/05/2011 02:35:57 PM 519 Views
I don't know about you... Fox and Ravens - 02/05/2011 08:21:41 PM 1071 Views
And you would have been getting a Dell. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/05/2011 03:27:44 AM 560 Views
Truth *NM* Fox and Ravens - 03/05/2011 04:38:36 AM 535 Views
Just get a pre-made and add a few components (ie: graphics card) to make you feel like you built it. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 02/05/2011 08:53:07 PM 514 Views
Build it. Aemon - 03/05/2011 02:54:12 PM 1174 Views
Warranty/Troubleshooting lord-of-shadow - 03/05/2011 04:14:47 PM 1007 Views
How? Aemon - 03/05/2011 05:04:27 PM 987 Views
Re: How? lord-of-shadow - 03/05/2011 06:47:56 PM 977 Views
Wow, I never heard about that. Aemon - 03/05/2011 07:10:07 PM 1027 Views
Nah, it was years ago. The one you gave me advice for was the replacement of the replacement, hah lord-of-shadow - 03/05/2011 07:41:24 PM 962 Views
Yeah, I meant the power supply of the problem machine. Aemon - 03/05/2011 08:10:04 PM 1016 Views
Ah. yeah, it was one of the pieces that got replaced. It was probably at least partially responsible *NM* lord-of-shadow - 03/05/2011 08:12:50 PM 557 Views
I like how you seem to think I'd buy a Dell LadyLorraine - 03/05/2011 04:17:58 PM 1009 Views
lol, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that. Aemon - 03/05/2011 04:37:18 PM 1045 Views
At this point, I'm looking at building thanks to papa LadyLorraine - 03/05/2011 04:59:07 PM 1004 Views
If you like tinkering, then build one. Quality control is all on you, but it's "yours" then. Zalis - 03/05/2011 03:00:21 PM 988 Views
#1 reason to build your own: no pre-loaded bloatware. *NM* Macharius - 03/05/2011 04:52:45 PM 533 Views
It's a plus, but I'm not sure about #1. Aemon - 03/05/2011 05:26:29 PM 1010 Views
Re: It's a plus, but I'm not sure about #1. Macharius - 04/05/2011 02:14:20 PM 989 Views
Or just format when you get it. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 03/05/2011 06:48:47 PM 511 Views
With a pre-built you can't often do that. Aemon - 03/05/2011 07:19:28 PM 1019 Views
for the record, sometimes stores will remove the bloatware for you LadyLorraine - 03/05/2011 07:28:58 PM 949 Views
They say they do. Aemon - 03/05/2011 07:46:19 PM 1006 Views
Do prebuilts come without OS discs these days? That's bullshit. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 03/05/2011 07:43:39 PM 542 Views
Yah, they don't. LadyLorraine - 03/05/2011 07:47:36 PM 976 Views
Well, it's understandable, just annoying. Aemon - 03/05/2011 08:05:00 PM 971 Views
You really should just stop using Dell as your example LadyLorraine - 03/05/2011 10:51:10 PM 957 Views
Oh, hush. Aemon - 04/05/2011 12:50:15 AM 1148 Views
YOU SHALL NOT MALIGN THE HP!!! LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 10:16:50 AM 994 Views
Re: YOU SHALL NOT MALIGN THE HP!!! Aemon - 04/05/2011 04:55:49 PM 1040 Views
huh. fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 05:43:19 PM 495 Views
My anecdotal evidence has HP failures being rare but spectacular. Ghavrel - 04/05/2011 08:19:52 PM 998 Views
I had a Compaq laptop (built after HP had bought Compaq). Aemon - 04/05/2011 09:13:54 PM 960 Views
Huh. I have a Compaq too. It shipped with bad RAM, but once I fixed that it's worked like a charm. Ghavrel - 05/05/2011 12:43:48 AM 960 Views
Yes, almost without exception. Aemon - 03/05/2011 07:58:32 PM 1126 Views
I think build your own L0gan - 17/05/2011 07:55:30 PM 1406 Views
Have you made your decision yet? Two Wongs - 28/05/2011 02:19:36 AM 1143 Views
I'm going to be building one with my dad LadyLorraine - 01/06/2011 02:42:35 AM 923 Views
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules

Reply to Message

Block Quote Paragraph Quote
Formatting
Smiley Codes