You know you’re really desperate for a new computer when…
You know you’re really desperate for a new computer when the ones at PriceSmart are starting to look good.
Talk about instant gratification.
My powerbook isn’t quite dead yeat but it has vertical red lines running through it from start-up and then when (if) it loads the GUI there’s a box of vertical hashes following the mouse pointer along and when (if) it loads the console lots of the output is fuzzy.
Sometime during start-up it halts for five minutes and then recommences. I checked the dmesg (I think that’s what I check) and I think that’s just before or just after it starts doing things to the graphics card/video adapter (I forget precisely). And then 5 minutes later it continues in the log. I figure if it’s the graphics adapter and not say the display or whatever then it’s toast regardless.
I really need a new computer.
Now.
But I wasn’t ready for my powerbook to die.
*sob*
Have you looked into getting a factory refurbished computer as a replacement? It’ll cost less and usually comes with the same warranty as a new computer.
Comment by Bessie Smith — Saturday 10th, October 2009 @ 6:44 am
The problem isn’t the funds per se but the figuring out what I want (who knows!) and then figuring out where to buy (local/foreign) and then getting it to me!
Which is why the pricesmart is so tempting…*sniffle*
Comment by Lilandra — Saturday 10th, October 2009 @ 6:47 pm
You have to be like me – just DECIDE and BUY – thereafter ignore any second guessing and just enjoy what you got. It has worked for me with the HP (which is still going strong) and the MacBook. You just like too much perfection.
Comment by Chennette — Monday 12th, October 2009 @ 1:41 am
that is not the problem
geez
if i had the skybox all set up i would already have ordered an acer timeline 3810t and there would be no looking back…but since it not ready…i have more time to anguish
geez
Comment by Lilandra — Monday 12th, October 2009 @ 8:11 pm