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So the computer finally is showing it's age

So the computer finally is showing it's age

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 #376 Top

Ace, I believe because I did not send from a pay pal to a pay pal account, but rather a credit card{prepaid} to pay pal. I checked and we just have to wait for pay pal to bypass my bank and use the card. Said 3-5 days, lets hope sooner, but I will make sure you get it.

Reply #377 Top

Wow, page 16, becoming a short story!

Reply #378 Top

o.k....good deal doortech....My son-in-law said he would front the money down where he works, and I can just pay it back to him when we have all the money collected because I have to transfer it out of my paypal account to my bank so I can write him a check or withdraw it on my bank card to repay him. Transfering money always takes a few days, but at least the box will be on it's way tommorrow.

Reply #380 Top

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: ... to top it off!!

Reply #381 Top

Poor Kona, were trying! Hang in there with that dinomachine.

Reply #382 Top

Hey DT have I got a surprise for you. Haaa ha ha ha ha.

Reply #383 Top

O.K !!!! it's a done deal  !! My son-in-law just called and said it's on the truck and should be delivered on Monday by Fedex. I'll send you a P.M. Kona with the tracking number.  YIPEEEEE !!! \o/ \o/ :beer: :beer: :beer:     -- Ace --

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Reply #384 Top

Sweet!  5*   stars for Ace's son in law!!

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Reply #386 Top

Quoting Uvah, reply 382
Hey DT have I got a surprise for you. Haaa ha ha ha ha.

 

 

You peaked my curiosity,where do I look?

Reply #387 Top

Quoting doortech1, reply 386
Quoting Uvah, reply 382Hey DT have I got a surprise for you. Haaa ha ha ha ha.

 

 

You peaked my curiosity,where do I look?

:rofl:

Reply #388 Top

What are you laughing at DP?

Reply #389 Top

Thanks so much for the efforts you have made. I am so thankful. My only fear is that the case gets here, I plug in the CPU, and nothing happens. I'm afraid that other board may have damaged the CPU. I'm hopeful that board didn't have enough power to run the CPU or that the CPU was not compatible and the CPU was not hurt.

Reply #390 Top

Quoting doortech1, reply 388
What are you laughing at DP?

You crack me up! O:)

Reply #391 Top

Ah, poor kona

Reply #392 Top

I don't understand that comment WOM. Are you making fun of the situation? Why?

Reply #393 Top

Quoting doortech1, reply 388
What are you laughing at DP?

I'm not sure either, unless it's this:

It is tempting to think that your attention might be aroused to a high point by “peaking” your curiosity; but in fact, “pique” is a French word meaning “prick,” in the sense of “stimulate.” The expression has nothing to do with “peek,” either. Therefore the expression is “my curiosity was piqued.”

Reply #394 Top

Yes, it's 'pique' .... JAFOCHECK ...;)

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Reply #395 Top

Quoting kona0197, reply 392
Are you making fun of the situation?
Lighten up, kona. and btw,nobody owes you an explaination for how they are. Now we got a redneck doing spellcheck and  I have shit that isn't working the same since. Thanks, Terry! :P

Anybody have any luck connecting an external eSATA drive up? The drive is recognized fine as a USB but....I want the thing to be seen and used as eSATA.

Reply #396 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 393
“pique” is a French word meaning “prick,”

Now I know what that Frenchman was calling me after he caught me showing his daughter an old English favourite dish, toad in the hole.

I had a feeling that's what it was... now I'm certain. :w00t:

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Quoting Wizard1956, reply 395
Lighten up, kona. and btw,nobody owes you an explaination for how they are. Now we got a redneck doing spellcheck and I have shit that isn't working the same since. Thanks, Terry!

WOM has a unique ability to always pick on me. It has happened before. No big deal I guess. Thanks!

Reply #398 Top

Quoting kona0197, reply 397
WOM has a unique ability to always pick on me. It has happened before. No big deal I guess. Thanks!

 

Just be happy it ain't Yrag...lol..he loves to give me shit.  :moo:

Reply #399 Top

Spell chck and grammar check this. I meant what I said the way I said it, damn english teachers!

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Quoting WOM, reply 391
Ah, poor kona

 

Notice the Karma , Kona, might be why.