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awec

Deleted User wrote: »

So hot on the heels of requiring a new work laptop, my home PC has now died.

Do you need monitors and all for that cash?

Dave_The_Sheep

Deleted User wrote: »

So hot on the heels of requiring a new work laptop, my home PC has now died.

I'm going to do a new build - budget 1500 - 2000. Anyone done a custom build recently or have any recommendations?

These lads are great:https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=842

They'll sort you out, including if you need peripherals, windows, etc. Sounds like you don't though.

What died? Is none of it salvageable?

Interested Observer

Deleted User wrote: »

So hot on the heels of requiring a new work laptop, my home PC has now died.

I'm going to do a new build - budget 1500 - 2000. Anyone done a custom build recently or have any recommendations?

I did one recently for very similar. Mobo is Aorus x570, GPU is the AMD 3700x, GPU is the 2070 Super.

b.gud

"What do we want?"
"More Housing"
"When Do we want it?"
"Now"
"Where do we want it?"
"Nowhere near me or I'll object to it"
"Not near me either"
"If you try and build near me I'll tie you up in so many legal cases you won't know what hit you"

awec

awec wrote: »

Deleted User wrote: »

So hot on the heels of requiring a new work laptop, my home PC has now died.

Do you need monitors and all for that cash?

Nope, have 2 x monitors and all required peripherals.

I'll retain and refit the current pc for the kid - but I'm going with a fresh build for this.

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

What died? Is none of it salvageable?

Partially salvageable but I'm going to keep this as a gaming rig for the kids and gradually repair it over the next six months separately. It's a good few years old now and whilst it still runs everything for the most part it's actually quite outdated.

MaybeMaybe

Just go with this

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/12/10/21003636/apple-mac-pro-price-most-expensive-processor-ram-gpu

MaybeMaybe

MaybeMaybe wrote: »

Just go with this

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/12/10/21003636/apple-mac-pro-price-most-expensive-processor-ram-gpu

I've never owed an apple product and in the long run I think I'll benefit from that fact...

prawnsambo

Deleted User wrote: »

I've never owed an apple product and in the long run I think I'll benefit from that fact...

Your typo is soooooo accurate.

shootermacg

Deleted User wrote: »

So hot on the heels of requiring a new work laptop, my home PC has now died.

I'm going to do a new build - budget 1500 - 2000. Anyone done a custom build recently or have any recommendations?

built one myself recently

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06X9K8TK6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MH2P5ZD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07TTP87T9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MVZ8S2Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07SXMZLPK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm keeping my old 1080ti that I got on adverts for 500 euro, a great buy and still fine.

shootermacg

Deleted User wrote: »

I've never owed an apple product and in the long run I think I'll benefit from that fact...

A lot of devs go with Apples, because of the lack of variety. So if something runs on one laptop, it should run on all the others...because they are the same.

I've never owned one and I doubt I ever will.

b.gud

Old Mac books, I'm talking like 10-15 years ago, we're some of the best built laptops I've ever had. Their construction was so far ahead of Wndows PCs it was crazy. I still have a Macbook but only because work pays for it. If I was spending my own money I do t think there's any way I could justify it.

Speaking of expensive Mac hardware the new Mac Pro is out just in time for you Venjur https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/12/10/21003636/apple-mac-pro-price-most-expensive-processor-ram-gpu

mfceiling

So after 4 years of ignoring/managing the pain I'm going into hospital today for a double hernia operation.
Eldest daughter has been a great help with her google searches....

"Dad....There's a 35% chance you could die in this operation but seeing as yours is a double that means there's an 80% chance".

*On a completely unrelated note does anyone know someone who does maths grinds?*

sydthebeat

Best of luck MF!

Can't help with your daughters maths, but maybe she was adding on 10% for luck

mfceiling

sydthebeat wrote: »

Best of luck MF!

Can't help with your daughters maths, but maybe she was adding on 10% for luck

She corrected herself!! There is a 0.19% chance of dying from this particular type....Then it's 80% of that if it's a double!!

Yeah_Right

mfceiling wrote: »

She corrected herself!! There is a 0.19% chance of dying from this particular type....Then it's 80% of that if it's a double!!

I assume that we are all in your will. Not that I'm wishing you ill-will or anything...

Neil3030

Bad news: she's right

Good news: your daughter understands non-linear math

:pac:

Hope all went well today MF!

mfceiling

Bit mad. Had the op and it was incredibly quick and simple. Zero pain after it and just a bit groggy after the anaesthetic. This morning however.... mother of Jesus.
Anyone know where you can buy morphine??

Buer

mfceiling wrote: »

Bit mad. Had the op and it was incredibly quick and simple. Zero pain after it and just a bit groggy after the anaesthetic. This morning however.... mother of Jesus.
Anyone know where you can buy morphine??

Couple of Neurofen and you'll be grand!

I can't stand morphine. Have been on it several times and it never failed to cause nausea and make my face itchy as hell.

After any surgery it's going to take several days before you start to feel right again with the anaesthetic in your system. The pain? You're on your own there! My dad had hernia surgery years back and it took him a couple of days before he could be back on site even just to look over things.

mfceiling

Buer wrote: »

Couple of Neurofen and you'll be grand!

I can't stand morphine. Have been on it several times and it never failed to cause nausea and make my face itchy as hell.

After any surgery it's going to take several days before you start to feel right again with the anaesthetic in your system. The pain? You're on your own there! My dad had hernia surgery years back and it took him a couple of days before he could be back on site even just to look over things.

I'm taking 6 weeks off!! Can't be dealing with january at the best of times.

awec

mfceiling wrote: »

I'm taking 6 weeks off!! Can't be dealing with january at the best of times.

Milking it for all it's worth aye?

Zzippy

awec wrote: »

Milking it for all it's worth aye?

Says the lad who's usually still in bed when MF has half a day's work done!

awec

Zzippy wrote: »

Says the lad who's usually still in bed when MF has half a day's work done!

I’m up early these days about 7:20 usually. Changed man!

Zzippy

awec wrote: »

I’m up early these days about 7:20 usually. Changed man!

Oh man, this is even funnier that you call 7.20 early!

b.gud

Zzippy wrote: »

Oh man, this is even funnier that you call 7.20 early!

My 1 year old slept until 11 am this morning 7:20 is early

awec

Zzippy wrote: »

Oh man, this is even funnier that you call 7.20 early!

Still dark outside, which indicates that it’s still night time.

Getting up in the night is early.

Zzippy

b.gud wrote: »

My 1 year old slept until 11 am this morning 7:20 is early

Get. Out!

Stheno

awec wrote: »

I’m up early these days about 7:20 usually. Changed man!

I'm an hour in work at that stage!!