sunnyy4 Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 OK... here's a little something to spark your creativity, and that is the question of "How do you know if you need to replace your computer." To start you guys off, here are some: 1. When the parts to fix that computer aren't available anymore. 2. When nothing can run on the computer anymore. 3. When your computer is slower than the school's slowest computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Otto Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 D. All of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmuZombie Veteran Posted April 12, 2002 Veteran Share Posted April 12, 2002 When it's cheaper to replace it then to upgrade it :-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr33k Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 if it's a compaq then it needs to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 Originally posted by freek if it's a compaq then it needs to be replaced. lol.. so now i have to? :p When it frys.. :p laterz ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babis Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 don't get me started about compaqs.. I went thru hell .. we bought 4 compaqs about 2-3 years ago, and they are terrible.. replaced them with HPs and no problems yet .. on a side note, my personal comp is built using various components from various vendors ... from my experience personal comps I tend to replace them every 2-3 years. whereas business comps are replaced when their efficiency is decreased (ie: run programs much slower) which means 3-4 years. (it's really all relative to the users) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Otto Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 i never buy pcs pre manufactured...always build em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werejag Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 when on a field trip to the smithsonian you see a computer like yours at home!! or when the bubble gum and paper clips fall off the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurting101 Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 Originally posted by babis don't get me started about compaqs.. I went thru hell .. we bought 4 compaqs about 2-3 years ago, and they are terrible.. replaced them with HPs and no problems yet .. don't get me started about HPs.. I am going thru hell .. i bought an hp about a year ago, and it is terrible.. :) Is your hard drive going really slow babis? Too slow? Mine is and I can't fix it :( Tried everything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted April 13, 2002 Veteran Share Posted April 13, 2002 if you going to buy a pre-builded pc, then go for Vaio :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRKz Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 ahk, HP Pavillions are terrible! Who loads a celeron 400mhz with an onboard graphicscard?!?!?! My pc barely runs, without having to compute the graphics as well! You know you need to replace your computer, when you get lines running accross your screen whenever your computer thinks hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babis Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 hurting101 The HPs I have are fine, the harddrives are excellent. No apparent problems as of now ;-) I'm sorry to hear about that. I agree I would never buy pre-built computers, but given that I bought those computers in a third-world country, and you can only trust pre-built computers sent from overseas ;-) I had no other choice.. oh well I like vaios, but ever since my mom got one, I sort of associate them with girls hahahaha... actually I've been looking lately at this new toshiba, but it's TOO DAMN HEAVY!!! (laptop) http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...sp?sku=T24-S277 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinh Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 When your computer takes up 90% of system resources to load a webpage, thats when you need a new computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Otto Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 if u still type in "win" to enter windows :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 if it has windows on it.. :p :p :p laterz ;) Kareena Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravager Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 You get an "Error 231: Not Enough Memory to Run Application" when trying to fire up Pong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesseract Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 When it takes ages to load and play Solitare. When your computer is slower than a 56k modem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StOnD Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 I do selective upgrades every other year regardless. I haven't built a completely new system for myself in over 6 years (eg. build a comp where ALL the perts were new). I'm still using the same floppy drive that I bought 6 years ago, same case too. (modded) All other parts have been replaced over time, but never all at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowstick Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 Dunno. Right now my system has been gradually upgraded to stay high-end. Except for the CPUs, I still run a dual P3-933. I already maybe plans to keep it till spring 2003 (yes it will be hard) to buy a dual Hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prasanth Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 Originally posted by freek if it's a compaq then it needs to be replaced. lol i did:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezza Veteran Posted April 13, 2002 Veteran Share Posted April 13, 2002 Anormal: if u still type in "win" to enter windows lol :D i still remember when i use win3.1 anyway i'll replace my computer: 1. if my computer is too slow 2. if my friends got faster computer than me 3. if i blew up the processor chip (overclocking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLordSauron Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 Heres a reason i know mine needs to be upgraded...i can BARELY run the newest version of Windows, heh. When it gets to the point where u cant ever run the newest OS, u NEED a new comp, heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariusu Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 i'll buy a new computer when: -my computer is to slow and i can't play the newest games anymore:ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgEnTsMiTh Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 I upgrade my system when the tech. has increased in speed etc. at a substantial level meaning about every year to year and a half I build a new system keeping some parts. I have only had one pre built manufactured system and that was a compaq when I was about 17 years old. I am now 29 and have built them on my own ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted April 13, 2002 Veteran Share Posted April 13, 2002 When Apple release a new system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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