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So the computer finally is showing it's age

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So the computer finally is showing it's age

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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.

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Reply #351 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Everything comin' together!! Haaaaaa ha ha ha ha................

Kona...let me know when you get the disk.

Oohhh...new page.

Reply #352 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Everything is ready to go and it will be shipped tommorrow ( Monday ) I'll send a P.M. to you Kona with the tracking number. I'm sure you're going to be very pleased !! :sun: :thumbsup:     -- Ace --

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Reply #353 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ace is da man!!  5* 5* 5* 5* 5*

Reply #354 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thank you all ever so much. This Pentium 4'd days are numbered hopefully. Cross my fingers that the new system will be up and running. Then this old system can get a reinstall of XP and then get put in the closet in case we need to use it in the future.

Reply #355 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Uvah I got the Windows 7 disc in today. The Snoopy packaging brought a smile to my face. Hey send me a PM, k? I had a question.

Reply #356 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well.....there's now a slight problem. The box I was wanting to send measures 24"x18"x18" and is approximately 18.8 lbs. When I went to UPS across town they said it would cost me $88.00 to ship !!!!!!! Are you kidding me ??? Obviously I don't have that kind of money so I left. On the way back I stopped in to the US Postal Service to get a rate. It was about half or $40.00 , which is considerably less but still, I only get paid once a month and $40 right now would really be risky for me since I don't get paid again until the 20th of this month.I'm definitely going to need some help with this.        -- Ace --

Reply #357 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well I guess you could keep the case and send just the mobo if we can't get any help. I can't think of anything else to do.

Reply #358 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting AceMatrix, reply 356
When I went to UPS across town they said it would cost me $88.00 to ship

Try Fedex ground....get rates here.

Reply #359 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Fedex =  $66.00

 

I had to buy the box from the storage place here in town as well as the packing tape total cost so far is close to $10 ....So you see, I already have a good chunk of change invested just to tear it all down.

Reply #360 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Also....because it is a high performance board, you will never get away with running it in a small enclosure, the heat would be very destructive, thus the reason I bought the Thermal Take tower to house it in.

Reply #361 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The tower I have now isn't really that small. Has room for 2 120mm fans up front, 2 on the side, and one in the rear. I'm running a huge P4 board right now and there is plenty of left over room.

Don't get me wrong I'll take the case if we can find a way to get it here. I was just trying to come up with a different way to help.

Reply #362 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ace, do you have paypal?dt1

Reply #363 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yes doortech , I have a business account with PayPal.

Reply #364 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Would 20.00 help you get it shipped?

Reply #365 from WinCustomize Forums Top

At this point in time, any amount would be most helpful yes. I was hoping that maybe some of the other members would pitch in a small amount because you know those nickel and dimes can add up, especially here on WC. No one person would have to chip in much and if we had several, then we could get the job done with no strain on anyone.

Reply #366 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have a few dollars in my Paypal account if that helps.

Reply #367 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well Kona, I know what few resources you have already and this would certainly put an extra strain on you which is not a good thing. Just be patient my friend because I know that God will provide a way for this to be taken care of. He's never let me down and this will be no different. We'll get it done ,so don't worry.

Reply #369 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ace, send me your paypal info...I'm good for 20.

Reply #370 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thank-you so much Jim, you are totally awsome !! :sun: :thumbsup:   I'll get a quick P.M out to you.

Reply #371 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks for the help with the case. You know who you are. :)

Reply #372 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I will throw twenty to your paypal asap, will no be until later this am or afternoon though, I have work. I will try to get it done this am though.DT!

Reply #373 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Drop me a PM with the Paypal info if you still need more money to get this shipped? I can do 20 dollars also

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Reply #374 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ace, I sent the money about 7am this morning, says it went through, do not know when its available to you, please let me know if something went wrong, DT1.

Reply #375 from WinCustomize Forums Top

o.k......here's the latest update, when I first estimated the weight of the box to the Post Office, I grossely underestimated it at about 8 lbs. It's actually 18.8 pounds, so that shot the price up to about what Fedex estimated. But I found out from my son-in-law that he runs the Fedex & UPS accounts at the shipping warehouse where he works. He said that tommorrow morning he will take the package with him to work and see if he can get me a good rate with faster ship time. So It will definitely be leaving on a truck tommorrow morning. I will update what he tells me tommorrow when he calls me from his work.

P.S - doortech , didn't see anything new in the Paypal account as of 5:00 pm EST. Not sure if it went through my friend. I'll let you know if anything changes.