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Thread ID: 119922	2011-08-17 01:18:00	Random crashes after system upgrade.	jackie.t (16504)	Press F1

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1223866	2011-08-23 07:34:00	One thing I ALWAYS do, is if the person doesn't want to replace some part under recommendation, I always put that on the invoice that it was advised but refused. That way if something fails they cant say they were not told. That's a good idea...	Agent_24 (57)
1223867	2011-08-23 07:52:00	Just a comment- Some ASrock MOBO models have slots for both DDR2 and/or DDDR3. You can chose to install either; but not both! I have used these for clients who have already available DDR2 from 'crook' gear. The cheap 420w PSU's come with a guarantee and I have found AYWUN at $38 retail, here in Wellington, O K. I am getting tired of raving over capacitors. This is ancient history.	PENTIUM (426)
1223868	2011-08-23 08:32:00	I am getting tired of raving over capacitors. This is ancient history. Not sure what you mean exactly, but cheap junk capacitors are still used today, and they're still failing today.	Agent_24 (57)
1223869	2011-08-23 09:38:00	Hmmmm, lots of interesting comments and opinions. The reason I called a tech in the first place (in Jan) was because the computer screen kept freezing. His recommendation was the work that he carried out, he originally quoted me "about $500" then when he had finished the job he told me it would be $690. As I hadn't gotten a written quote, I felt I had no choice to pay up. His suggestion to change the PSU was because I complained that the computer was much noisier than it had been before, not because he thought it was dodgy! It went fine until April, then I kept getting a disc read error. When he came to check it out, he got really stressed and didn't seem to know what to do! He took it away and put in a new 300GB hard drive ($200) Fine again for a couple of months, then died again. His solution was to replace that hard drive with a new 500GB one, which he was quick to point out was at "no extra charge to me" and for "my piece of mind". The balance of the money was a call out fee. And it only lasted a few days before it crashed again and I took it elsewhere. Obviously it's going OK, for now. Having spent way more than my original budget I won't have the money for a new PSU for a couple of weeks and am just praying that it keeps going until then. And of course I am well aware that I could have bought a new computer for the money I have spent:mad: I'd love to get a refund, do you really think it's possible?? Thanks,	jackie.t (16504)
1223870	2011-08-23 09:40:00	$200 for a 300 GB hdd?? You can get a 500 GB for $80. Or a TB for $110-120. You need to change your tech, he's a ripoff	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1223871	2011-08-23 09:53:00	It was $85 inc GST for the drive itself, and then 2 hours labour at $50 per hour, plus GST.	jackie.t (16504)
1223872	2011-08-23 10:00:00	So what did he do for 2 hrs besides install the hdd? I wouldnt pay anything else till he fixes it (for what you've paid already)	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1223873	2011-08-23 10:14:00	Said he ran "some tests" and couldn't find anything wrong so replaced the hard drive as I said for "my piece of mind" He's Asian, English is his second language which makes him quite difficult to deal with, especially over the phone :groan:	jackie.t (16504)
1223874	2011-08-23 10:35:00	Dont want to burst anyones bubble so to speak, BUT even though the PSU may not be the best of brands,it also "May Not" be the problem. Changing the PSU "may " have no effect at all, and the problem may still be there, then again it could be the problem. Anyone who has worked with computers (and I mean LOTS of computers) over years will tell you sometimes the item you think is causing a certain problem in fact is not. Changing the PSU may or may not fix the problem. Sometimes you really wish what ever is causing the problem would do the honorable thing and just die -- that way the cause can be certain ;) As mentioned the Hyena's aren't exactly a top end PSU, but some do last a long time. I have one (300Watt) in a Old PC thats used as a server, its never missed a beat in nearly 7 years -- It was only meant to be a temp PSU but somehow I never got around to changing it.	wainuitech (129)
1223875	2011-08-23 11:39:00	Yes, well, If the thing has managed to go through a couple of hard drives other parts might be stuffed too by now... 7 years in a server has got to be a record, I'd love to see the inside of that one. I've got a stack of Hyenas and every one has at least one or two leaking capacitors in it. All (but one) will "run OK" as far as I know. But they are all obviously faulty.	Agent_24 (57)
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