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Friend Buying Recertified Alienware Rage

Thanks for the comments everyone. I was worried I was being too harsh on the guy, so it's nice to hear everyone agrees with me. He's still my friend, but the computer is officially his problem to deal with.
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- Post #9
- Dec 11, 2011
- Forum: Pre-Built Desktops
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Friend Buying Recertified Alienware Rage

Puppies04: He already bought the alienware, so there's nothing I can do. In fact, the build you discussed in your post is essentially exactly the build I tried to get him to do. To keep the budget down I didn't include an SSD (he wouldn't believe me they're worth it anyway), but otherwise...
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- Post #4
- Dec 11, 2011
- Forum: Pre-Built Desktops
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Friend Buying Recertified Alienware Rage

TL;DR: Incompetent friend bought recertified Alienware Aurora R3, plans to sell RAM/video cards and put in new ones. Never built a PC, part of part sale includes installing SLI setup & RAM in guy's computer. Meanwhile, he planned to magically use his computer without a video card for 3 months...
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- Dec 11, 2011
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Pre-Built Desktops
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Computer turns on, then shuts off

Ah man, you can have it. Everyone loves you when you fix their computer, but as soon as something goes wrong, even though it was their fault, you're the dumbest POS on Earth. I think I can live without that :)
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- Post #9
- Sep 27, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer turns on, then shuts off

Well, I've done the unthinkable. Something I haven't had to do in at least 9 years. I took the computer to micro center to get their diagnosis. I hate that I had to spend money on something I usually can fix ... but I honestly didn't want to go through RMAing one part a time until I found the...
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- Post #7
- Sep 27, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer turns on, then shuts off

OK, I finally got my hands on the computer. I opened it up, and it was painfully obvious that the CPU cooler was loose. It was attached, but the top two legs moved easily. I tried to re-seat it, but for the life of me, I can't get it to lock down now. So, I thought it would be a simple...
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- Post #6
- Sep 27, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer turns on, then shuts off

Lemon, You're diagnosis is what I've secretly figured it probably was ... but I won't know for sure until I see it for myself. It sucks if that's the deal, but not the end of the world. Should still be under warranty.
- iamskew
- Post #5
- Sep 26, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer turns on, then shuts off

You are correct sir. Once I get my hands on it, I can be more specific about what I see. Until then ...
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- Post #3
- Sep 26, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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Computer turns on, then shuts off

Hey everyone, it's been a very long time ... Here's my problem. I built a PC for my sister a couple of months ago, and it's been working fine the whole time. She moved it to college, and the problems started up right away. First, it wouldn't start up after she moved in. I pulled the...
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- Sep 26, 2009
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Computer Building
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Major Job Dilemma

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- Post #11
- Mar 3, 2007
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Major Job Dilemma

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- Post #8
- Mar 3, 2007
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Major Job Dilemma

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- Post #7
- Mar 3, 2007
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Major Job Dilemma

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- Post #5
- Mar 3, 2007
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Post Your First Computer!

Oh crap, it was some kind of Packard Bell that only ran DOS. It had the floppy disks that were actually floppy. I remember opening it up a few years ago and it had hard drive platters easily the size of a CD. I never could get that Fun House game to work on that thing.
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- Post #154
- Mar 3, 2007
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Major Job Dilemma

Started to feel even vagueness in my description was too risky.
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- Mar 3, 2007
- Replies: 13
- Forum: OT Discussion Club

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