When computers die [Archive]

kcxiv

04-20-2007, 12:07 AM

Yep, my shit died on Sunday night. Was pretty horrible. I guess this time around i will not leave the computer on for almost 2 years straight. lol

Mr. Flopnuts

04-20-2007, 12:23 AM

Yep, my shit died on Sunday night. Was pretty horrible. I guess this time around i will not leave the computer on for almost 2 years straight. lol

F*ckin Californians.

Couldn't resist.

kcxiv

04-20-2007, 12:27 AM

F*ckin Californians.

Couldn't resist.
wtf does bieng in Cali have to do with it :P Though i am enjoying this wonderful weather.

Mr. Flopnuts

04-20-2007, 12:28 AM

wtf does bieng in Cali have to do with it :P Though i am enjoying this wonderful weather.

Leaving it on for 2 years. I miss the weather I just left behind. Back to 200 days a year of rain.

Buns

04-20-2007, 12:37 AM

Yep, my shit died on Sunday night. Was pretty horrible. I guess this time around i will not leave the computer on for almost 2 years straight. lol

LOL I don't like leaving my comp on overnight. iChief702 recommends an iMac. They start up in like 15 seconds.

Rausch

04-20-2007, 12:38 AM

These are poeple who DIED! DIED!

007

04-20-2007, 12:41 AM

These are poeple who DIED! DIED!
What is a damn poeple anyway. :)

Rausch

04-20-2007, 12:43 AM

LOL I don't like leaving my comp on overnight. iChief702 recommends an iMac. They start up in like 15 seconds.

I recomend the "cheese grater" (power mac.)

Save the money, it's worth waiting for....

007

04-20-2007, 12:45 AM

LOL I don't like leaving my comp on overnight. iChief702 recommends an iMac. They start up in like 15 seconds.
I call BS

I have an iMac and they do not start that fast. Granted, it is 7 years old but so what. :)

kcxiv

04-20-2007, 12:45 AM

LOL I don't like leaving my comp on overnight. iChief702 recommends an iMac. They start up in like 15 seconds.
Yeah, i have a back up PC now a cheap one for downloading all night. NOt going to do that on my gaming pc anymore. lol

Buns

04-20-2007, 01:41 AM

I call BS

I have an iMac and they do not start that fast. Granted, it is 7 years old but so what. :)

Good call there. I just timed the startup. It was 25 seconds from the press of the power button to the desktop. Still pretty good I think.

acesn8s

04-20-2007, 01:47 AM

So when is the funeral service?

kcxiv

04-20-2007, 01:50 AM

I dunno, going to keep it as a trophy maybe. The processor is still good, its just a obsolete 754 socket. Maybe i will get another cheap board and build another. Maybe i will give it to my nephew or something.

acesn8s

04-20-2007, 01:54 AM

Insert "Office Space" scene here.

Buns

04-20-2007, 02:03 AM

Insert "Office Space" scene here.

Back up in that ass with the resurrection!
Cuz its die Motherf****r die Motherf****r die!

Simplex3

04-20-2007, 07:47 AM

I guess this time around i will not leave the computer on for almost 2 years straight. lol
I've left mine on 24/7 for 4+ years.

stlchiefs

04-20-2007, 07:52 AM

Insert "Office Space" scene here.

The beat down:

Fish

04-20-2007, 08:11 AM

I've left mine on 24/7 for 4+ years.

As have I.... 2 generations of PCs, but they've both been left on all the time.

Daily off/on change of state can be harder on your system than leaving it on continuously.

PastorMikH

04-20-2007, 08:40 AM

Leave mine on pretty much all the time. 'Course I do open them up from time to time and dust them as well as check them periodically to make sure all the cooling fans are fine - its amazing how a $2-$3 part can kill a $1k computer and yet so many people don't even think about it.

chief2000

04-20-2007, 09:28 AM

Why would you leave it on overnight?

No standby mode?

Think of all the moving parts and the heat.