Fausty's Libertarian Blog: My PC just died

Wednesday, 31 March 2010

My PC just died - will be back soon

My PC has been acting up for months and it has finally keeled over. No power - nothing. No, it's not the power supply - it's the motherboard. The mobo has been killing peripherals for quite a time - probably shorting them. So it's fitting that the bastard is now dead.

RIP!

Be back soon.

13 comments:

Uncle Marvo said...: May I commend to you crs-uk.biz?

Used them loads, secondhand but with a year guarantee.

No, it isn't an advert. But why pay stupid money for less?

JMHO; 31 March 2010 15:11
Fausty said...: Thanks Uncle M. I'll bear them in mind.

While I'm an IT professional, I intensly dislike fixing my PC! Particularly hardware issues.; 31 March 2010 15:32
Uncle Marvo said...: Me too. Bin and replace, have done so for years.

What's an IT professional? Maybe I'm one.

No, can't be. I'd have to wear a tie or something.; 31 March 2010 15:39
Hasan said...: Fausty, true libertarians use mac :P; 31 March 2010 17:19
Jayce Kay said...: Here's hoping you get something sorted soon Fausty.; 31 March 2010 17:25
Fausty said...: Uncle M, my uni said I was fit to write software and stuff, so I guess they might be right.

Then again, they also OKed me on hardware. [silent scream]

Hasan, I've been toying with that - unfortunately, there's always a PC with a better spec at a better price, available. One day I'll opt for quality. ;)

Jayce, thanks. Currently using a spare PC, which all nerds tend to have. It's cr*p and I don't have access to my data, but it works.; 31 March 2010 18:25
Uncle Marvo said...: Oh. I didn't have a uni.

I'm unprofessional. Don't tell anyone, will you? I'd hate that to get all over the internets where anyone can read it.

:-) << unnecessary smiley; 1 April 2010 11:43
Fausty said...: The university of life produces wise ones, Uncle M. Frequently more wise than the 'professionals' because they use their nogs and are not "repeaters".

Degrees are useful for CVs - not that it should matter to my generation - yet it does. Ridiculous.; 1 April 2010 11:48
Uncle Marvo said...: Oh, I got round that one. I just put Ba, MSc, FRCO and bar on mine.

Nobody's ever read my CV though. I wait until someone's really in the shit and it's costing them megasquid per hour, and they've tried the Uni clones already.

:-) << unnecessary smiley

Years ago I think Uni taught something. I know now that if I don't read up on new stuff about four hours a week minimum I'm left behind. You're as good as the last technology you worked on.; 1 April 2010 11:54
Fausty said...: You got that right, Uncle M. :) Continuous education - defined by one' self.; 1 April 2010 13:27
Fausty said...: one's self (correction); 1 April 2010 13:31
Uncle Marvo said...: "oneself"

As in himself, herself, myself.

I'm a stickler for grammar, innit?

Sorry. I know I'm a pain. I can be told to fuck off though, I'm not too fussed.; 1 April 2010 13:48
Fausty said...: No, pain is sometimes welcome, Uncle M. :); 1 April 2010 16:40