Computer woes

Vette Boss · August 24th, 2005, 09:05 AM

Modded my computer case today, cut out some stamped fan grilles to improve airflow. Must have failed to clean off all the little bits of metal, because it's working pretty erratically now. Random shut-offs during video and music.

Of course, I'll be trying to get it all sorted out, but if I'm not too active on here, you'll know why. I think it's the motherboard or the PSU right now, still poking around though.

Why must all men be so stupid? ARGH! images/smilies/oops.gif

bone · August 24th, 2005, 09:58 AM

been there, done that

had been filing a strip of my case, cleaned my board, but forgot my power supply thingy, sparks everywhere and it was time to get a new one images/smilies/smile.gif

also once tried to fit a CD rom player in a slot ment for zip drive or sth, caus the main board is in the way, but i insisted, and knocked off a transistor. needed a new one as well

swek · August 24th, 2005, 10:57 AM

Reminds me of the last good idea I had. I figured it's time for a new PSU. So i went to the shops and bought one from bequiet (I should have figured at that moment images/smilies/lol.gif

), connected it and hit the switch. Last thing i see and hear is a blue arc and a loud bang. Turns out that it killed my mobo before going to hell.

Brought it back to the store and the clerk even tried to argue in best hardware retailer fashion that it was my fault.

Buba · August 24th, 2005, 11:31 AM

^^ The sucker... not you, the clerk...

swek · August 24th, 2005, 11:40 AM

Yeah, but that's what they try all the time. I don't even want to know how many times it actually works to their favour.

I firmly told him "I think both of us agree that we're dealing with a manufacturers fault here, don't we ?" He gave me a replacment, no problem but I'll never buy anything from them again. German shops have a lot tolearn regarding customer care.

bone · August 24th, 2005, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buba

^^ The sucker... not you, the clerk...

like you wouldn't try the same if you were the clerk?

August 24th, 2005, 09:05 AM	#1
Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 02:45 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,023 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36	Computer woes Modded my computer case today, cut out some stamped fan grilles to improve airflow. Must have failed to clean off all the little bits of metal, because it's working pretty erratically now. Random shut-offs during video and music. Of course, I'll be trying to get it all sorted out, but if I'm not too active on here, you'll know why. I think it's the motherboard or the PSU right now, still poking around though. Why must all men be so stupid? ARGH! __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

August 24th, 2005, 09:58 AM	#2
bone "bangle for president" Joined: Jan 14th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: belgium!! Age: 24 Posts: 6,085 Car: yamaha banshee (and an opel astra from work) Rep Power: 29	been there, done that had been filing a strip of my case, cleaned my board, but forgot my power supply thingy, sparks everywhere and it was time to get a new one also once tried to fit a CD rom player in a slot ment for zip drive or sth, caus the main board is in the way, but i insisted, and knocked off a transistor. needed a new one as well __________________ groups/artists i've seen live: coldplay, the cure, cypress hill, damian marley, deftones, depeche mode, dEUS, franz ferdinand, grandaddy, guns n' roses, interpol, jamiroquai, korn, lenny kravits, marilyn manson, massive attack, metallica, moby, muse, the pixies, placebo, prodigy, queens of the stone age, the raconteurs, radiohead, red hot chili peppers, REM, skin, tool, the who, Wu-Tang and so many more...

August 24th, 2005, 10:57 AM	#3
swek Global Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 26 Posts: 4,345 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 47	Reminds me of the last good idea I had. I figured it's time for a new PSU. So i went to the shops and bought one from bequiet (I should have figured at that moment ), connected it and hit the switch. Last thing i see and hear is a blue arc and a loud bang. Turns out that it killed my mobo before going to hell. Brought it back to the store and the clerk even tried to argue in best hardware retailer fashion that it was my fault.

August 24th, 2005, 11:31 AM	#4
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 27 Posts: 6,028 Car: Golf LFS Status: Rep Power: 40	^^ The sucker... not you, the clerk... __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

August 24th, 2005, 11:40 AM	#5
swek Global Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 26 Posts: 4,345 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 47	Yeah, but that's what they try all the time. I don't even want to know how many times it actually works to their favour. I firmly told him "I think both of us agree that we're dealing with a manufacturers fault here, don't we ?" He gave me a replacment, no problem but I'll never buy anything from them again. German shops have a lot tolearn regarding customer care.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)