CCIP's rig sunk

CCIP · 07-04-07, 02:51 PM

Folks,

Just wanted to let you know that my PC (which I spent so much time repairing just earlier) has blown a motherboard, and now that I'm left with no backup or finances to buy a new system (which would involve motherboard, CPU, RAM and video card - I don't see a point buying an AGP system or maintaining old RAM) - I may be away for quite a while. I'm typing this from the library now, but unlike Sailor Steve I can't go there too regularly (it's a 1.5 hour trip from my home).

I could possibly afford a new system, but I've been saving for a road trip that I'm planning with some friends in September (which among other things would include Chicago and the U-505), and I just don't want to let that go. Especially since we'd just finalized our plans for it, too

I'll see if I can arrange something, but I'm not too optimistic. If it comes to worst - well, I'll see you in a couple of months.

Good hunting, in any case!!

Tchocky · 07-04-07, 02:55 PM

Have a blast on the road trip!

Bort · 07-04-07, 03:09 PM

That's simply terrible to hear.

You'll have an absolute blast at U-505 in Chicago, it's a really great place to go see, I know from experience!

CCIP · 07-04-07, 03:22 PM

Well, at least you guys convinced me not to dump my trip budget just yet

I'm now looking into systems and keeping my fingers crossed that maybe I'll be able to get a bit of mercy from relatives in letting me borrow money. I'm really kicking myself for not being able to find a summer job - thought I'd get by and spend the extra time getting ready to write my thesis. Well so much for that

On the bright side maybe I'll get out and spend more time outdoors now :p

Skybird · 07-04-07, 04:22 PM

Having an occasional brake from PCs is not the worst of things, CCIP. If it hurts too much, you are already so addicted that you are in need of this therapy anyway!

ReallyDedPoet · 07-04-07, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

Folks,

Just wanted to let you know that my PC (which I spent so much time repairing just earlier) has blown a motherboard, and now that I'm left with no backup or finances to buy a new system (which would involve motherboard, CPU, RAM and video card - I don't see a point buying an AGP system or maintaining old RAM) - I may be away for quite a while. I'm typing this from the library now, but unlike Sailor Steve I can't go there too regularly (it's a 1.5 hour trip from my home).

I could possibly afford a new system, but I've been saving for a road trip that I'm planning with some friends in September (which among other things would include Chicago and the U-505), and I just don't want to let that go. Especially since we'd just finalized our plans for it, too

I'll see if I can arrange something, but I'm not too optimistic. If it comes to worst - well, I'll see you in a couple of months.

Good hunting, in any case!!

Take care

Enjoy that road trip, next year I am doing a roadie with some lads, New York, Boston, Baltimore and Toronto, to see some ball games, hope to see the Torsk in Maryland

RDP

Onkel Neal · 07-04-07, 05:57 PM

My goodness, where do you live that a library is an hour and a half from home?

robbo180265 · 07-04-07, 06:00 PM

Good luck mate hope the road trip goes well, and if you do find yourself near a pooter - don't forget to send us a postcard

d@rk51d3 · 07-04-07, 06:04 PM

Yeah, there should be plenty of librarys along the way.

Reaves · 07-04-07, 06:23 PM

Don't give up on the road trip, think about it, the longer you delay getting a new computer the better it will be.

geetrue · 07-04-07, 09:51 PM

Get a Dell man ... Dell spells credit check ...

Please give CCIP some credit Lord.

TteFAboB · 07-04-07, 10:00 PM

Damn CCIP. I'm not that good at Distant Guns! You could've beaten me easily!

...

:hmm:

:rotfl:

kiwi_2005 · 07-04-07, 10:02 PM

SUBMAN1 · 07-04-07, 11:53 PM

Go to a PC recycle place, spend a couple bucks and make a pile of junk that at least boots - should hold you over.

jumpy · 07-05-07, 04:41 AM

^^
Agreed.

07-04-07, 02:51 PM	#1
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	CCIP's rig sunk Folks, Just wanted to let you know that my PC (which I spent so much time repairing just earlier) has blown a motherboard, and now that I'm left with no backup or finances to buy a new system (which would involve motherboard, CPU, RAM and video card - I don't see a point buying an AGP system or maintaining old RAM) - I may be away for quite a while. I'm typing this from the library now, but unlike Sailor Steve I can't go there too regularly (it's a 1.5 hour trip from my home). I could possibly afford a new system, but I've been saving for a road trip that I'm planning with some friends in September (which among other things would include Chicago and the U-505), and I just don't want to let that go. Especially since we'd just finalized our plans for it, too I'll see if I can arrange something, but I'm not too optimistic. If it comes to worst - well, I'll see you in a couple of months. Good hunting, in any case!! __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

07-04-07, 02:55 PM	#2
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Have a blast on the road trip! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

07-04-07, 03:09 PM	#3
Bort Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Studying in Atlanta Posts: 919 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	That's simply terrible to hear. You'll have an absolute blast at U-505 in Chicago, it's a really great place to go see, I know from experience! __________________ GT Aerospace

07-04-07, 03:22 PM	#4
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Well, at least you guys convinced me not to dump my trip budget just yet I'm now looking into systems and keeping my fingers crossed that maybe I'll be able to get a bit of mercy from relatives in letting me borrow money. I'm really kicking myself for not being able to find a summer job - thought I'd get by and spend the extra time getting ready to write my thesis. Well so much for that On the bright side maybe I'll get out and spend more time outdoors now :p __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

07-04-07, 04:22 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Having an occasional brake from PCs is not the worst of things, CCIP. If it hurts too much, you are already so addicted that you are in need of this therapy anyway! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-04-07, 05:57 PM	#7
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	My goodness, where do you live that a library is an hour and a half from home? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

07-04-07, 06:00 PM	#8
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Good luck mate hope the road trip goes well, and if you do find yourself near a pooter - don't forget to send us a postcard

07-04-07, 06:04 PM	#9
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,951 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Yeah, there should be plenty of librarys along the way.

07-04-07, 06:23 PM	#10
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Don't give up on the road trip, think about it, the longer you delay getting a new computer the better it will be. __________________

07-04-07, 09:51 PM	#11
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Get a Dell man ... Dell spells credit check ... Please give CCIP some credit Lord. __________________

07-04-07, 10:00 PM	#12
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Damn CCIP. I'm not that good at Distant Guns! You could've beaten me easily! ... :hmm: :rotfl: __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

07-04-07, 10:02 PM	#13
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	__________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

07-04-07, 11:53 PM	#14
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Go to a PC recycle place, spend a couple bucks and make a pile of junk that at least boots - should hold you over. __________________

07-05-07, 04:41 AM	#15
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	^^ Agreed. __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life