Another death in the family :-(

[Harbourmaster]

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

[vision63]

A damn computer. Man! I'm glad no one is really dead.

[Harbourmaster]

Smurfs is people too!

[Harbourmaster]

[IronMac]

Almost makes you want to go to the Dark Side...hehehe

[vision63]

I with that guy "G" was here to find that "Simpsons" death knell sound.

[lafinfil]

See ya' at the Wake ....

[Buzz]

come on up 'n get a beige for your mom... B)

save her $345

sounds almost power supply related...

[RAMd®d]

What vision said.