Down & Out

[System~G]

Right. I am formatting my H/D so may be offline for sometime.

The machine was "entry level" 3.5 years ago and is suffering big time. I have upgraded and done "things" to it over it's time of ownership. I could really do with something more powerful with more speed and memory, but can't afford anything for a while.

My computer usage has changed over this time too, so a full overhaul is needed.

The spec is:

Processor: AMD-K6 3D

500MHz

Memory: 152Meg Ram

Graphics: GeForceII MX200/400

H/D: 5Gig (only 445Meg Free)

OS: Win 98SE

If anyone has something more reliable and more powerfull that they practically want to give away (cos I can afford not much :P ) please send an email to cinamin_g@hotmail.com - I'll be able to pick mails up using Nicola's puter for the time being...

Cheers

[cokg2]

hi

i format my PC virtually every month cos i love to tinker,

If you add me to your MSN - kierangray1982@hotmail.com

i can discuss with you about me building one for you.

Im running a 3.06HT p4 with 2gb of RAM and 300gb HD at the mo, which didnt cost me that much to build!

Cheers

[Bibbs]

I'm runnig a 2.2 Ghz, 512mb Ram and 200GB HD .. and all for under £300 ..

[Demonic Angel]

My other half built my new PC for me for a hundred quid, using spare stuff he had lying around and stuff from my old PC....

He works in IT anyway so he has all these processors and hard drives just laying about! I keep telling him to sort his stuff out - so he did and I got a new PC! :D

Anyway, its not like its a mega-pooter or anything, but its good enough for me (as long as I can play The Sims on it, I'm happy enough! :D )

[sera_beetle]

i think the first thing you have to ask your self is : what do you use this computer for?

i'm running pc's as well

but i have just got into Apple mac's!( about a year ago) i find them as relible as a rock and most of the programs (microsoft office) stuff like that work's to a from pc to mac and back again with no problems.

The other thing is if a 'Computer" is not part of your life style then Apple have got some Imac computers which for a Very fully stocked 'All In One' computer it's very good indeed!

If i can help in any other way please let me know.

[ZeroBlade]

like bibbs said u can build some very cheap PC's nowadays. a couple hundred quid can get u a nice system tahat can do pretty much everything u want it 2.

-Z

[Nicola]

If anyone has something more reliable and more powerfull that they practically want to give away (cos I can afford not much :P ) please send an email to cinamin_g@hotmail.com - I'll be able to pick mails up using Nicola's puter for the time being...

Thanks for asking if you could use my 'puter.

and Sera, a computer is a huge part of his lifestyle (I think he will agree).

[jaxx]

true true

if youve got a half a knowlege to what computers need to run then its really not that hard to build one

all you need is a shopping list which im sure some of the bods on here can sort you out with and then get down to one of the local computer fairs and pick all the gubbins up where they are likely to be half as much than what PC world would like to charge you

[Bibbs]

www.overclockers.co.uk seems to be fairly cheap .. it's where gets most of my trade ..

[CoRoLLa_KiD]

www.ebuyer.co.uk

www.dabs.co.uk

www.tekheads.co.uk

www.thecoolingshop.co.uk << I highly recommend! (They've also got a parts shop if you click the banners at the top )

I built the puter I'm on now, cost me around £750 without monitor but it's top notch

[vmail]

Right. I am formatting my H/D so may be offline for sometime.

The machine was "entry level" 3.5 years ago and is suffering big time. I have upgraded and done "things" to it over it's time of ownership. I could really do with something more powerful with more speed and memory, but can't afford anything for a while.

My computer usage has changed over this time too, so a full overhaul is needed.

The spec is:

Processor: AMD-K6 3D

500MHz

Memory: 152Meg Ram

Graphics: GeForceII MX200/400

H/D: 5Gig (only 445Meg Free)

OS: Win 98SE

If anyone has something more reliable and more powerfull that they practically want to give away (cos I can afford not much :P ) please send an email to cinamin_g@hotmail.com - I'll be able to pick mails up using Nicola's puter for the time being...

Cheers

look at pc world or summut, send me that stats, and Ill see what I can do

[System~G]

I haven't quite gotten around to formatting this one (PC) yet... It will be the 4th or 5th time... I have only just finished doing a complete back-up (after going shopping and all).

Unfortunately right now getting the car sorted and saving for another MR2 is a priority. So there is not much-to-no money available for a PC :( If there were I would have built myself a PC a long time ago. I have done them a few times for work, but they are pretty much built for specific audio only purposes. Building one for home wouldn't be much different and I would probably be able to get the parts from our suppliers for decent prices.

It was just a long-shot. If anyone had an old machine lying around (that was more powerful than the one I currently have) and they wanted to offload it, send me a PM or email ;) Cheeky, I know :P :D

See yaw'll later :)

[jaxx]

hmmmm

only thing i have to offer is a laptop

1ghz

20meg drive

dvd rom/cd writer combined

well thats basic stuff and it is a laptop.....

[vmail]

/me has a PIII 550MHz, 128MB RAM, XP/2003, 100GB,

dunno if im sellin it yet

[Gareth B]

I just sold a AMD Duron 800mhz 512 ram 10gig h/d voodoo 3fx etc for £150. There are loads of second hand systems on the market cheap just be careful. ;)

[System~G]

Still delaying the format :D :P

The PC really needs it, But I got a lot going on that needs to be done on it. So maybe later today... <_<

[System~G]

Hard disk now formatted

Windows re-installed.

Having problems finding the correct drivers for everything

Need to remove all the up-grades installed over the years, install original drivers and then re-install all the upgrades one at a time <_<

Upgrades:

Ram

Video card

Modem

Network card (Have disc)

Sound card

Printer (Have disc)

Scanner (Have disc)

Camera (Have disc)

(Keyboard (Have disc)

Previously there were IRQ and COM problems and conflicts, I am trying to avoid it this time...

This is going to take all week at this rate So I better get off Nicola's computer and get back to it :D

[System~G]

Pretty much done now B)

Just a couple more cards to re-install and then to try find the drivers for em.

any other sites worth looking at other than driverzone.com? Anyone got a link for FCC?

[ZeroBlade]

just check the actual manufacturers site first. then head on over to driverzone etc.

if theres something that really bugging u driverwise let us know what it is, mite be able 2 help ya out.

-Z

[Fizz]

you think yours is bad...

take a look at my spec... :P

[ZeroBlade]

rofl

-Z

[vmail]

get dx9

[ZeroBlade]

i think thats the least of his upgrade needs, haha

-Z

[Gareth B]

Fizz that's disgraceful, there is no excuse!

[Fizz]

Fizz that's disgraceful, there is no excuse!

and the best bit is.. i work in IT..

Look mate... as i explained to Z... I was gonna upgrade about a year and a half ago...then i bought my 1st car.. im now on my 3rd and its a MR2 Tubby.. so i think the sacrifice is worth it...