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Another death in the family :-( - Harbourmaster - 05-25-2007
Two Smurfs in one week! Argh!!!
My mom called this morning to complain that her computer wouldn't stay running.
( I just replaced the HD that had a failing SMART warning and installed a new Pioneer 112D DVD burner last week)
Did all the basics + swapped out RAM with know good sticks, changed out the processor and the video card. It won't stay running for more than about 7-10 minutes and then spontaneously restarts.
She has been having trouble with the machine for the last 6 months and I have been trying to get her to buy something new. She finally caved in this morning and said OK but she didn't want a brand new Mac.
I checked my regular online sources and the pricing disaster model that is eBay and gave her a list of choices, she picked option number 4.
2002 Quicksilver with Sonnet G4 /1.42 upgrade, 1.5GB RAM, 128MB ATI 9800Pro, 2 x 120GB Hitachi HD's, Pioneer 110D DVD, Tiger Install Disc, Keyboard & Mouse for ...$345 shipped!!!
If anyone here is interested my secret source still has available:
$400 XServe G4 1GHz
• Single 1GHz G4 processor
• 1.75GB RAM, 60GB Hard drive, CD-ROM
• Dual 10/100/1000 Ethernet, PCI graphics card
• 1U rackmount server, rackmount kit NOT included
• Mac OS X Server 10.3 unlimited clients
• Keyboard and mouse
&
$1200 17” PowerBook G4 1.67GHz
• PowerBook G4 at 1.67GHz
• 1.5GB RAM, 100GB hard drive, SuperDrive
• Built-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet
• Mac OS X 10.4.6
• Includes battery and AC Power adapter
Re: Another death in the family :-( - vision63 - 05-25-2007
A damn computer. Man! I'm glad no one is really dead.
Re: Another death in the family :-( - Harbourmaster - 05-25-2007
Smurfs is people too!
Re: Another death in the family :-( - Harbourmaster - 05-25-2007
Re: Another death in the family :-( - IronMac - 05-25-2007
Almost makes you want to go to the Dark Side...hehehe
Re: Another death in the family :-( - vision63 - 05-25-2007
I with that guy "G" was here to find that "Simpsons" death knell sound.
Re: Another death in the family :-( - lafinfil - 05-26-2007
See ya' at the Wake ....
Re: Another death in the family :-( - Buzz - 05-26-2007
come on up 'n get a beige for your mom... B)
save her $345
sounds almost power supply related...
It's just a computer. Get over it. - RAMd®d - 05-26-2007
What vision said.