To the tech who built my computer...

[NightAngel]

Dear Sir,

I really appreciate the fact that I paid for a system with 512MB memory and got 1GB instead. (I only recently realized this.)

Of course, you also forgot to format my 2nd hard drive- but that's okay. My hubby did it for me.

Thanks!

~NightAngel

[Broomjockey]

Uh... wow. Why am I suddenly concerned that this tech may not be the swiftest if they're mistakenly putting 1 gig in place of 512?

Hope you had hubby give it a quick over to make sure the rest is good too nice deal though.

[NightAngel]

I'm pretty sure that this guy wasn't too swift. My hubby has looked it over quite well also and it seems to be fine other than that. Mostly he looks it over because he must drool over it as frequently as possible.

It's a pretty awesome gaming rig. The second I even look like I'm leaving for work he pounces on it to play his games.

The only thing I don't like is the graphics card (Radeon) but my hubby is getting me an NVidia for Christmas. *whoot!*

[Broomjockey]

Yay NVidia! Lucky, by Christmas I'm told the 8800 series should be down to the mid $200 mark. Makes me sad that I paid $450 for mine a month and a half ago. Whatcha gonna do?
...
Besides p/w lock the computer to toy with hubby's emotions for a day.

[NightAngel]

Besides p/w lock the computer to toy with hubby's emotions for a day.

I actually do that to keep *certain people* off my computer when I'm gone. My hubby isn't one of them though.

But when I change the pw and forget to tell him I get a frantic call at work from him, "WHY'D YOU CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD?! What is it now?!"


Yes, Delta Force BHD Online must be an uber awesome game...

[LionMan]

Memory isn't a big deal. If your computer is DDR2, you can get the memory chips now for really cheap (1G or 2G bundles). I wouldn't be surprised if there was very little difference between 512M and the 1G chips pricewise.

[rvdammit]

Memory isn't a big deal. If your computer is DDR2, you can get the memory chips now for really cheap (1G or 2G bundles). I wouldn't be surprised if there was very little difference between 512M and the 1G chips pricewise.

I quick check shows about £5($10) difference on like for like bundles 1G to to 2G.

[earl colby pottinger]

depends

I quick check shows about £5($10) difference on like for like bundles 1G to to 2G.

She never said how long she has had this machine, the older it is, the bigger the difference.

[NightAngel]

Approximately $35-40 worth actually.
Personally, I don't usually have an extra $40.00 lying around to spend on something as frivolous as a memory stick.

[Naaman]

The only thing I don't like is the graphics card (Radeon) but my hubby is getting me an NVidia for Christmas. *whoot!*

When the happy day arrives I'd suggest getting Driver Cleaner before installing the Nvidia drivers, it can save you from future headaches.

[NightAngel]

*sigh*
The card I want won't work with my motherboard. (NVidia GEForce 8600 GT/S)
Oh... the pain...

[Broomjockey]

Wha? What kind of motherboard do you have? Because that's a new one on me. I know some won't do dual cards of certain types, but to not take it at all?

[rvdammit]

Wha? What kind of motherboard do you have? Because that's a new one on me. I know some won't do dual cards of certain types, but to not take it at all?

Could the motherboard be AGP not PCIwhateveritis?

[Broomjockey]

they make those?

[rvdammit]

Motherboards with AGP ports? I'm still able to find them at the moment.