Computers Frazod's Great Technology Leap of 2023 - Page 5

Frazod · 08-29-2023, 07:42 AM

So here's the plan:

Step 1: Purchase or build new computer capable of running Starfield, which I realized a couple of weeks ago that my existing one isn't. Old computer goes to the wife. Wife's old computer, which was my previous computer and is at least 15 years old, failing and still running Windows 7, goes to the dungeon to join the massive collection of shit I should throw out but never do.

Step 2: Upgrade internet service from slow-as-**** overpriced AT&T to T-Mobile 5G (already existing phone service). It would be nice if Starfield didn't take a day and a half to download.

Step 3: Shitcan overpriced/now useless DTV, get Amazon firesticks for all the televisions.

Here's reality:

Step 1: Completed; mostly a success. Found a computer to buy that was pretty much as good and reasonably priced as anything my IT buddy and I could have built, with infinitely less grief. Got this:

https://www.microcenter.com/product/...g443-gaming-pc

Works great; No issues (so far-knocking on wood). Pain in the ass reloading software and navigating the endless password/verification gauntlet, but eventually I got through it. The only real problem was with my old computer. The AIO CPU liquid cooler was starting to go, and whether it was just ironic timing or being jostled a bit during the relocation, it died almost immediately when I moved it to the new location. When I first fired it up the goddamn thing sounded like a dosimeter at Chernobyl. Eventually it quieted down, but apparently that just signaled its death, because soon after the computer shut down and wouldn't reboot because of overheating. God that pissed me off. So the replacement is out for delivery, and hopefully that will be successfully installed today. I don't trust myself and my limited skills to directly **** with the CPU, so IT buddy is coming over to deal with that one - I'll probably do the work, but under supervision.

Step 2: The new T-Mobile system is also supposed to be delivered today. They say it's easy to install. I'm assuming it will be a pain in the ass, because that's just how my luck rolls. I guess I'll find out later today.

Step 3: Commencing after the end of the month/baseball season, so the wife's nightly Braves viewing is not interrupted and she doesn't kill me in my sleep. Beyond watching a couple of YouTube videos, I know exactly dick about firesticks and this will be completely new territory for me. Seems easy enough in the videos. But I've learned that this shit is rarely as easy as they make it look. At least for me. I wonder if I have to remove/shitcan the dish myself, or if they'll come and get it. I guess I'll find that out in October.

Anyway, I'm old and cranky and mostly hate change of any sort, so I expect to be in Ari Gold mode over all this crap for the next month or so. But when I'm done everything should be much better, and by dumping AT&T/DTV, much cheaper, and I'll be happily enjoying Starfield. Wish me luck!

scho63 · 09-10-2023, 04:16 PM

I really thought this was going to be a thread on how you upgraded to a fridge with an icemaker.

Frazod · 09-10-2023, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

I'm curious about your TMobile Internet service now that it's been a couple weeks.... still seeing the same speed/performance as you did to start?

Not that I've noticed. Everything seems fine.

And the issue with the old computer is resolved. Not sure how it happened, but the old BIOS settings got ****ed up, and the solution was in an obscure dropdown menu that my buddy missed the first time. After he addressed that and tinkered with some other shit it's working fine now. Ended up buying a new hard drive for no reason, but it was a cheap one so now real harm done.

So it's all done. A bit more of a pain than it should have been, but overall I'm very happy with the results.

**Buehler445** · 09-11-2023, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Frazod

Not that I've noticed. Everything seems fine.

And the issue with the old computer is resolved. Not sure how it happened, but the old BIOS settings got ****ed up, and the solution was in an obscure dropdown menu that my buddy missed the first time. After he addressed that and tinkered with some other shit it's working fine now. Ended up buying a new hard drive for no reason, but it was a cheap one so now real harm done.

So it's all done. A bit more of a pain than it should have been, but overall I'm very happy with the results.

Good.

**** DTV.

**Bearcat** · 09-17-2023, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frazod

Not that I've noticed. Everything seems fine.

And the issue with the old computer is resolved. Not sure how it happened, but the old BIOS settings got ****ed up, and the solution was in an obscure dropdown menu that my buddy missed the first time. After he addressed that and tinkered with some other shit it's working fine now. Ended up buying a new hard drive for no reason, but it was a cheap one so now real harm done.

So it's all done. A bit more of a pain than it should have been, but overall I'm very happy with the results.

**HemiEd** · 09-17-2023, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Frazod

Last TV connected via Firestick. Cancelling AT&T/DTV right now. I'm on hold with the AT&T guy. Bracing myself for any last minute ****ery they might pull.

I hear ya, we just cancelled Dish this week, I spent over 40 minutes on the phone and gave up, Mrs. got it done the next day by spending most of the morning on hold.

Frazod · 09-17-2023, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HemiEd

I hear ya, we just cancelled Dish this week, I spent over 40 minutes on the phone and gave up, Mrs. got it done the next day by spending most of the morning on hold.

Actually, AT&T was all that bad. The only thing they did was not tell me about a second piece of equipment they wanted back. Seemed too good to be true that they'd only want one receiver. So I called them, and after about 15 minutes the guy confirmed that they also wanted the router back. Had I gone by the initial email they'd have come after for an additional $150, and while I probably could have gotten out of it, it would have been a pain in the ass and really made me angry. But that 15 minutes was a big deal. Ounce of prevention, as they say.

Doing fine without Sunday Ticket. Today's game is being broadcast locally, as usual. Obviously next week's game will be as well, but I'll be watching that one in person.

08-29-2023, 07:42 AM
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2755085	Frazod's Great Technology Leap of 2023 So here's the plan: Step 1: Purchase or build new computer capable of running Starfield, which I realized a couple of weeks ago that my existing one isn't. Old computer goes to the wife. Wife's old computer, which was my previous computer and is at least 15 years old, failing and still running Windows 7, goes to the dungeon to join the massive collection of shit I should throw out but never do. Step 2: Upgrade internet service from slow-as-** overpriced AT&T to T-Mobile 5G (already existing phone service). It would be nice if Starfield didn't take a day and a half to download. Step 3: Shitcan overpriced/now useless DTV, get Amazon firesticks for all the televisions. Here's reality: Step 1: Completed; mostly a success. Found a computer to buy that was pretty much as good and reasonably priced as anything my IT buddy and I could have built, with infinitely less grief. Got this: https://www.microcenter.com/product/...g443-gaming-pc Works great; No issues (so far-knocking on wood). Pain in the ass reloading software and navigating the endless password/verification gauntlet, but eventually I got through it. The only real problem was with my old computer. The AIO CPU liquid cooler was starting to go, and whether it was just ironic timing or being jostled a bit during the relocation, it died almost immediately when I moved it to the new location. When I first fired it up the goddamn thing sounded like a dosimeter at Chernobyl. Eventually it quieted down, but apparently that just signaled its death, because soon after the computer shut down and wouldn't reboot because of overheating. God that pissed me off. So the replacement is out for delivery, and hopefully that will be successfully installed today. I don't trust myself and my limited skills to directly ** with the CPU, so IT buddy is coming over to deal with that one - I'll probably do the work, but under supervision. Step 2: The new T-Mobile system is also supposed to be delivered today. They say it's easy to install. I'm assuming it will be a pain in the ass, because that's just how my luck rolls. I guess I'll find out later today. Step 3: Commencing after the end of the month/baseball season, so the wife's nightly Braves viewing is not interrupted and she doesn't kill me in my sleep. Beyond watching a couple of YouTube videos, I know exactly dick about firesticks and this will be completely new territory for me. Seems easy enough in the videos. But I've learned that this shit is rarely as easy as they make it look. At least for me. I wonder if I have to remove/shitcan the dish myself, or if they'll come and get it. I guess I'll find that out in October. Anyway, I'm old and cranky and mostly hate change of any sort, so I expect to be in Ari Gold mode over all this crap for the next month or so. But when I'm done everything should be much better, and by dumping AT&T/DTV, much cheaper, and I'll be happily enjoying Starfield. Wish me luck!
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