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happyappygirl · Sep 28, 2004

dems4me said:
Good - that gets me off the hook, I had already asked them to reserve one and I'm friends with the IT manager so he said he'd save me the best they got. You can have it.

Let me look at the specs again... :twitch:

I'm on the fence about buying a new one or not....but then again, Oct 1 is Friday and i may not have a job..... :frown:

the life of a federal contractor....

Tonio · Sep 28, 2004

Dems, I bought a similar computer last year. I remember that it kept trying to boot off a network rather than the hard drive, and I had to change a setting in the BIOS to fix that.

ItsBob is right about the OptiPlex being way behind the times. But it is upgradable, unlike the P.O.S. Compaq we bought in 1997 that had the graphics and modem integrated into the motherboard. I think the OptiPlex can handle 768MB of memory. I intend to use ours as the kids' first computer.

happyappygirl · Sep 28, 2004

Tonio said:
Dems, I bought a similar computer last year. I remember that it kept trying to boot off a network rather than the hard drive, and I had to change a setting in the BIOS to fix that.
ItsBob is right about the OptiPlex being way behind the times. But it is upgradable, unlike the P.O.S. Compaq we bought in 1997 that had the graphics and modem integrated into the motherboard. I think the OptiPlex can handle 768MB of memory. I intend to use ours as the kids' first computer.

Compaq/hp= :dead:

itsbob · Sep 28, 2004

happyappygirl said:
absolutely correct... time consuming, but correct

Trying to remember.. but if remember correctly the WIN 98 update actually had the full version on it, and there is a shortcut to take to do a full install with it.. but it's been a LONG time since I've done it.. I'll do it, but I'm expensive! Might cost ya a coors light or sumpin..

itsbob · Sep 28, 2004

Tonio said:
Dems, I bought a similar computer last year. I remember that it kept trying to boot off a network rather than the hard drive, and I had to change a setting in the BIOS to fix that.

ItsBob is right about the OptiPlex being way behind the times. But it is upgradable, unlike the P.O.S. Compaq we bought in 1997 that had the graphics and modem integrated into the motherboard. I think the OptiPlex can handle 768MB of memory. I intend to use ours as the kids' first computer.

Niece showed up with a Dell that belonged to her sister.. wanted me to help her upgrade it.. opened the box.. ONE PCI slot, no AGP, sound and video integrated into the MB.. and ONE expansion slot for the CD drive..

Went online bought her a new Enlight Case, new Abit MB, Memory.. etc etc... Even the CD Drive was crap, couldn't gt drivers for it ANYWHERE.. dug through my warehouse of spare parts and pieced together a NICE computer for her for $300

happyappygirl · Sep 28, 2004

Tonio said:
Dems, I bought a similar computer last year. I remember that it kept trying to boot off a network rather than the hard drive, and I had to change a setting in the BIOS to fix that.

You have to make sure your BIOS is set to read your floppy drive first for the boot up sequence.

itsbob · Sep 28, 2004

tys_mommy said:
I know nothing about computers but $80 for a cpu only seems like a lot when I see specails on tv all the time for new complete systems for under $500,

BINGO.. specially since it doesn't come with an OS.. or application software of any kind.. Looking at spending a few hundred more just on software..

happyappygirl · Sep 28, 2004

itsbob said:
Trying to remember.. but if remember correctly the WIN 98 update actually had the full version on it, and there is a shortcut to take to do a full install with it.. but it's been a LONG time since I've done it.. I'll do it, but I'm expensive! Might cost ya a coors light or sumpin..

I'm FREE (us girls gotta stick togetha..)

http://www.learnthat.com/courses/computer/buildpc/install.shtml

happyappygirl · Sep 28, 2004

itsbob said:
BINGO.. specially since it doesn't come with an OS.. or application software of any kind.. Looking at spending a few hundred more just on software..

Unless you are a computer geek like moi...and have it already. :angel:

crabcake · Sep 28, 2004

happyappygirl said:
Compaq/hp=

I have a Compaq Presario that I've had for just over 3 years now and have had no problems with it (aside from virus-related stuff, which Compaq has no control over). It still works like a champ and is fast as heck. It has held its own in terms of performance, too (P4, 512 mg ram, 80 gig hd, WinXP) ... I've had this computer longer than any of the 4 I've ever owned. :yay:

happyappygirl · Sep 28, 2004

itsbob said:
dug through my warehouse of spare parts and pieced together a NICE computer for her for $300

I'M TELLIN' YOUR OFFICE SUPPLIES MANAGER!!
:razz:

Tonio · Sep 28, 2004

tys_mommy said:
I know nothing about computers but $80 for a cpu only seems like a lot when I see specails on tv all the time for new complete systems for under $500,

And that's the problem. The low-end computers have integrated graphics and sound rather than graphics cards and sound cards, so forget about serious gaming or graphic design. And they have fewer (or none) slots for additional memory. Even Dell takes that approach.

dems4me · Sep 28, 2004

Tonio said:
Dems, I bought a similar computer last year. I remember that it kept trying to boot off a network rather than the hard drive, and I had to change a setting in the BIOS to fix that.

ItsBob is right about the OptiPlex being way behind the times. But it is upgradable, unlike the P.O.S. Compaq we bought in 1997 that had the graphics and modem integrated into the motherboard. I think the OptiPlex can handle 768MB of memory. I intend to use ours as the kids' first computer.

my computer IS the P.O.S Compaq I bought in 1997 -- we have the same computer... :lol:

itsbob · Sep 28, 2004

happyappygirl said:
I'M TELLIN' YOUR OFFICE SUPPLIES MANAGER!!

MY spare parts warehouse.. the one that was in my basement, and living room, and bedroom, and attic!! Boy, I can FEEL the love in here!! :killingme

itsbob · Sep 28, 2004

happyappygirl said:
Unless you are a computer geek like moi...and have it already.

BABY!! You've just met the SUPER GEEK.. I've got it ALL!!

happyappygirl · Sep 28, 2004

itsbob said:
MY spare parts warehouse.. the one that was in my basement, and living room, and bedroom, and attic!! Boy, I can FEEL the love in here!!

Then i'm tellin' MY office supplies manager!! :lol:

you keep spare parts in your bedroom?????? :dead:

dems4me · Sep 28, 2004

happyappygirl said:
Then i'm tellin' MY office supplies manager!!

you keep spare parts in your bedroom??????

I can free up some space if you have a monitor, a modem, a mouse and a keyboard..

by the way this cpu in question also has a network card... does that mean anything :shrug: I won't need a network system set up. :shrug:

Pete · Sep 28, 2004

dems4me said:
I can free up some space if you have a monitor, a modem, a mouse and a keyboard..

by the way this cpu in question also has a network card... does that mean anything :shrug: I won't need a network system set up. :shrug:

Which network NBC, ABC or CBS?

crabcake · Sep 28, 2004

Pete said:
Which network NBC, ABC or CBS?

judging from her username, probably CNN. :ohwell:

dems4me · Sep 28, 2004

Pete said:
Which network NBC, ABC or CBS?

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