Damn it...
 

I hate my machine now:angry:

Why??

Firstly, my machine struggles to cope with Windows XP, and multiple browsers open at once...

Therefore, I need a memory upgrade...

At the moment, I have 256MB... My dad says you need as much as you can give for XP, but 512MB is a bare minimum for someone who uses it as intensively as I do...

So I open up my machine, to find that I have to have the most expensive type of memory in existence to my knowledge, RIMM...

To put a price perspective:

2 x 256MB RIMM = ?260
2 x 512MB DDR DIMM = ?66

:|

:cry:

So, not only is that a real b***h, but today, me and my dad pulled out my desk for a shift-around, and I find out, that my 2 USB ports at the back are broken:angry:

So no big deal, but now I have to plug my keyboard in the front, a real kick-able hazard:(

Anyway, I found that Micro-Star no longer build my motherboard, so a replacement is out of the question...

So I look up on Micro-Star's website, and find that they have an update for my board, which has roughlly the same profile, but obviously, being newer, can support higher-speed processors...

So I was planning to upgrade my processor anyway, as I feel 2GHz is too slow;)

This new motherboard will cost me ?120.68 (inc VAT)...

I then find out that the b***hes Packard Bell used a socket 423 board, meaning a 423 pin processor, whereas the new board is 478:angry:

This means I have to find ?500 to get memory, a board and a new processor, plus get a debit card so I can sell my RIMM and 2GHz procesor on eBay...

I have to get new memory, as the new type is DDR DIMM;)

Any suggestions, or know anyone that wants some RIMM / a 2GHz processor?:D (this is not advertising, just a notice that I will be selling on eBay soon;))

Satan

Packard Bell is useless hence why (IIRC) NEC cut them off.

Enjoy eBay. ;)

I have 512mb and i use loads of things at once. Ok i need to reboot after perhaps 6-7 hours solid use of graphics programs and messengers etc but it works fine :)

- miSt

I have 256;)

@filburt - Yeh...Usually they are, but most things about this machine aren't;)

Just the memory, motherboard and processor;):D

Satan

I have an AMD Athlon XP 1900+ [1.21GHz] with WinXP Home, 512MB RAM; it works fine and I don't need to restart for days, even after using heavy programs like Adobe Photoshop 7; several messengers; Music; Movies; Downloads; Everything under the sun.

It treats me well, I give it hell. Great relationship I have with my PC :D

And erm, back on topic, Chris, your only option is to buy your computer flowers and hope she understands :p

Hmmm...

Well I have ?240, and I need about ?280 more:D

Satan

Maybe you can sell your body to science?

Then what would be the point in upgrading :p

:p

If I sold my body to science, I would have to be paid thousands per second;)

Satan

Don't you mean you would have to pay them? :D