So, buzzfloyd made the mistake of saying I could upgrade my computer for christmas. Initially we were looking at just replacing a fan and maybe a DVD drive with a bad bearing or two each. The current total is expected to exceed one thousand pounds before all's said and done now. Thanks to the help and advice of (and occasionally beatings upon) Roman and E-Man, I've assembled a tasty selection of components that should last me another four or five years with only two major upgrades in a year or two to keep the thing coasting smoothly. We'll also, hopefully, be able to cannibalize the two existing PCs in the garner household to give buzzfloyd a slightly better PC than the one she currently has (half a gig faster clockspeed and half a quarter gig more memory... maybe.) anyway, that's the dream. the reality has been more difficult, and is becoming something of a nightmare. see, i like to get my computer components in the states. cheaper there, and usually more available. but my usual supplier won't ship internationally anymore, so it's a phone call to the parents and promises of remunerations before orders are placed, and then promptly cancled because the supplier won't ship to any address other than the billing address, and parent 1's billing address is about a 10 hour drive from his residence. parent number 2, being more patient in these matters, arranges for the delivery with the intention of redirecting the delivery to her office where she can collect it during the day. but the supplier was wise to this tactic, and told the shipper to refuse to allow redirection. and the shipper's christmas rush staff appearantly think parent 2's office and/or home address doesn't exist. joy. meanwhile, back home in blighty, i'd gone to get the case and motherboard locally, as these will be far too unrealistic to ship over. carrying them home down a long hill in the evening was not a pleasant task. finding out an hour later that i'd picked up the wrong model mother board by mistake was even less pleasant. luckily the local supplier was happy to refund my purchase price and said they'd try to order in the model i wanted in the first place. unluckily, there are a grand total of, appearantly, zero of these things available in the UK at present. they MIGHT be able to get one next week. might. they'll find out on tuesday and, hopefully, give me a call to let me know. ug.
It sounds like whoever's running that "supplier" in the States went to the Basil Fawlty School of Customer Relations - the last thing they seem to want to do is "supply"! I think the score at the moment is UK supplier one, US supplier nil!
[quote:09a398be25="Pixel"]It sounds like whoever's running that "supplier" in the States went to the Basil Fawlty School of Customer Relations - the last thing they seem to want to do is "supply"! I think the score at the moment is UK supplier one, US supplier nil! [/quote:09a398be25] .... Go eat some brain and kidney waffles ;-)
Try www.techbuy.com.au I source all my computer parts through them, further the currency exchange would probably favour you aswell.
Methinks our lord garner may need a little help in choposing computer hardware, so pray let me suggest a helpful keyboard : [img:0fe54f1087]http://www.helldesk.dk/keyboard-ctrl-alt-del.jpg[/img:0fe54f1087]
oh, pepster, just checked that link you suggested, and it's not 100% clear if they even have it in stock, but it'll work out to about 20 pounds more expensive than what i might pay locally BEFORE i add in shipping... still, if they could guarantee it was in stock, i'd probably consider it at this point
[quote:01935a3ce9="Garner"]*reboots katcal*[/quote:01935a3ce9] Hey, God, hands off my reset button !!
Oh god. Thats just wrong. :? (by god I don't mean Garner I am true to the church of Doors. Drinks anyone?)
www.ebuyer.com. That's what I use for everything, and they deliver quickly too. Buy then, Alastair's probably already told you that.
That's it then, all is lost. Maybe you were a naughty boy this year and Father Christmas is punishing you.
I blame [s:5ae08beb7a]mircosoft[/s:5ae08beb7a], [s:5ae08beb7a]Father Christmas[/s:5ae08beb7a], [s:5ae08beb7a]Jesus[/s:5ae08beb7a] Doors.
[quote:75ca845911]Katcal Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:14 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methinks our lord garner may need a little help in choposing computer hardware, so pray let me suggest a helpful keyboard : [/quote:75ca845911] hahahaha!! That's a great picture. Don't get a new computer, new computer equals faster. At least wait until I replace the hamster that keeps mine powered.
That keyboard is also one of the oldest and most widely-known Microsoft-related jokes in existance. It's also not one of the best. One of those few and proud Microsoft jokes from the olden days is The Last Man Without Windows 95.
well, it's a bit iffy. the website says they have 72 coming in today. they said 71 yesterday when i ordered, and 70 the day before that. it's a bit.. odd. still, they offer next working day delivery, and the projected delivery of the 27th is based on the fact tht they're not in stock yet. they MAY ship later today actually. and, of course, they may ship tomorrow for delivery on the 23rd when we won't be home, so I may need to ask you to come wait around at our place on friday morning :-x
[quote:22c09f93ac="Hermia"]www.ebuyer.com. That's what I use for everything, and they deliver quickly too. Buy then, Alastair's probably already told you that.[/quote:22c09f93ac] Yes, that's my computer bits website of choice. After the festive period, I shall be buying a nice new monitor, the sort that doesn't cause a hernia when you carry it from a car into, say, a new flat. Also: wireless keyboard and mouse
[quote:832334eb93="Orrdos"]After the festive period, I shall be buying a nice new monitor, the sort that doesn't cause a hernia when you carry it from a car into, say, a new flat. [/quote:832334eb93] Doesn't do what?? Oh, right, hernia. And yes Clay, just let me know. Although it would be more fun if Spiky could pop across to keep me company!
[quote:8e999d4679="Hermia"]Doesn't do what?? Oh, right, hernia. [/quote:8e999d4679] Yeah, it would be a tad strange if I picked up my monitor and PING! You're standing next to me
[quote:ab85fbc703="Hermia"][quote:ab85fbc703="Orrdos"]After the festive period, I shall be buying a nice new monitor, the sort that doesn't cause a hernia when you carry it from a car into, say, a new flat. [/quote:ab85fbc703] Doesn't do what?? Oh, right, hernia. And yes Clay, just let me know. Although it would be more fun if Spiky could pop across to keep me company! [/quote:ab85fbc703] I'll see what I can do but I cant guarantee anything. You know the traffic is murder on the M25 at this time of year :cooler:
Beside, Spiky, you might come all the way over here just for me to get Pinged to Scotland! Ok, this is one of those bizarre conversations, isn't it?
