The Computer with no name has passed...

[Moonliner]

After a vaillant struggle with old age, circuit rust, and dust my faithful computer with no name quietly passed away sometime during the night.

He leaves behind a fully functional SATA drive will all it's data intact, so he will be remembered fondly.

Please let us have a moment of silence for his cooling fans that will turn no more....

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Whew. That's over.

Now it's SHOPPING TIME!

I wanna build me a Frankenstein! ****-loads of RAM, Dual-Monitors, at least a TB of storage, VMware for windows and linux.... Ho, Ho Ho....

[Snowflake]

R-I-P for the PC with no name.

Have fun Moonie! Retail therapy and, remember, he with the most toys in the end wins the game.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

How old was he? (Aren't all men's machines supposed to be chicks?)

Have fun at the electronics store

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

How old was he? (Aren't all men's machines supposed to be chicks?)

Have fun at the electronics store

Almost 4 years old.

Up until the end, he was quite stable and reliable. So I just assumed he was a he.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Almost 4 years old.

Up until the end, he was quite stable and reliable. So I just assumed he was a he.

Hehe.

I wonder who here has the oldest operating computer. We have a Dell that's about 6 years old, I think, though we dont' really use it.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I highly recommend Newegg.com for shopping. When I built my TB RAID box, I spent a couple weeks shopping prices. Internet, Fry's, Microcenter. I ended up purchasing all but 2 components through Newegg.

[Pirate Bill]

RIP nameless. (But don't all computers have a name by default?)

I second the Newegg recommendation. I've used them quite a bit.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Hehe.

I wonder who here has the oldest operating computer. We have a Dell that's about 6 years old, I think, though we dont' really use it.

My Dell 8200 is still running and until I buy a new something-or-other is my PC that is currently in use. I bought it in 2000. After I replace the brakes in the car and buy a new bed to sleep on, this is next in line for replacement with a new model, notebook of some sort. I'm still on the fence, PC with Vista or covert to Mac?

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Hehe.

I wonder who here has the oldest operating computer. We have a Dell that's about 6 years old, I think, though we dont' really use it.

I have a Compaq laptop with Windows Millennium Edition. It functions till the OS crashes (usually an hour to an hour and a half of internet use, then it starts hopping off line every 5 minutes until you restart it).

You meant operating as in "can" operate, not as in "on active duty", right?

[Chernabog]

I've had great luck with Dell (for my current and last computer) but I keep hearing these random horror stories about them.

Maybe this goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway - do not, I repeat DO NOT buy anything from a) Fry's. or b) Circuit City.