John Clark6 said:Well, you see—it’s not just about the broad strokes! One really has to account for the specific months and days that weren't mentioned in your initial breakdown—and, of course, there's the whole matter regarding the fact that there isn't such a thing as an absolute statute of limitations at the Zoo. I mean, even though those ten-year windows are relevant, one truly needs to interpret the expiration laws with a bit more nuance! Since you kept your explanation so brief—perhaps a little too brief, if I may say so—it's no wonder you received such a blunt response. 🙂
So, ten years have passed (the judgment was back in February 2006), then the law firm filed for a writ of execution in August 2016 (with the ruling coming in October), but in all that time, the lawyers didn't actually take any meaningful action.
So, I just got hit with a writ of execution based on a court judgment from all the way back in 2006. Since it’s been well over ten years since that ruling was handed down, I was wondering if there's any ground to appeal this based on the statute of limitations?
Here is what I managed to dig up through a quick Google search. "Claims established by a final court judgment or an order from a competent authority—including court settlements, agreements made before a relevant government body, or notarized documents—are subject to a ten-year statute of limitations, even if the law otherwise provides for a shorter period."
For now, I’m looking at disk arrays first... they offer free diagnostics and should be fixed within one to three business days. The only real catch is that they won't be back in rotation until September 1st.
From what I've gathered from this thread, if it actually holds up after three months, it'll probably perform just as well as a standard motherboard. Honestly, I'd be pretty happy if it lasts two or three years; I'm planning on picking up a new PC soon anyway, so I'll just toss this one into my backup setup...
Kimberly Gomez34 said:That’s an LGA 1155 socket, so if you're looking to push some overclocking, just focus on finding a Z77 chipset. The catch is that decent stock is pretty slim right now—most of what's out there is refurbished or RMA units with barely a 3 or 6-month warranty. This one is supposedly different, though:
Keep in mind this is a bulk unit (no fancy retail box), but since MSI typically offers a 3-year warranty, it's easily your strongest option. Alternatively, just shoot an email over to Micro Center and ask them which Z77 boards they currently have in stock.
I'm looking for cheap alternatives 🙂 $283that's hardly cheap🙂
Honestly, my cheapest move might just be finding someone who can repair my current motherboard without charging me an arm and a leg. I just googled a few local repair shops to get a ballpark idea of the cost, and once I know what we're looking at, I'll decide if it's worth the hassle.
I was kind of hoping one of you hardware wizards might know a guy who does solid electronics repair for a reasonable price.🙂
Larry Ortiz5 said:placidgull21 Which motherboard are we actually talking about here? Because if it’s an older socket or just some budget-tier board from a low-end line, trust me—don't waste a single cent trying to fix it.
The AsRock P67 Pro3 SE used to go for around $233 when it was new. I just did a quick scan on Best Buy and eBay, and there really aren't any cheap alternatives left. It seems like most of what's out there are low-end models that don't even support overclocking, though some people online seem totally delusional and overprice their own boards way more than they're worth (if I were even considering buying one).
The damage isn't catastrophic, I guess. A lightning strike hit a nearby utility pole, which fried my router, the onboard LAN, and probably some minor component. The motherboard actually boots into Safe Mode—it'll run for maybe five to ten hours before hitting a BSOD—but in normal mode, it either crashes immediately on startup or after an hour or two of regular use.
I'm currently trying to track down a local repair tech who might be able to fix this cheaply, since I'm leaning toward the idea that it's a relatively minor issue. Honestly, they don't even need to bother fixing the onboard LAN...
Timothy Kim60 said:Why not just settle this once and for all and grab something high-quality that you can actually reuse in your next build? It beats buying stuff twice. Your current setup is decent enough, though I’d suggest tossing in an SSD for the OS. Plus, if you ever decide to get into gaming, that CPU combined with a solid power supply gives you plenty of breathing room to upgrade the GPU later.
Unless you're tight on cash, in which case maybe just go with at least
A quality unit will hold up fine for what you have now; it just might struggle if you try to slap a massive, power-hungry GPU in there down the road.
To be honest, money is a bit tight right now. My next big move will be a completely new build, so this one is really just going to serve as a backup. I spotted two interesting power supplies earlier—fingers crossed they haven't sold out yet.
By the way, that specific PSU you mentioned only has a single 6-pin connector.
The lower the budget, the better, honestly. 🙂 I’m not looking for absolute garbage, but I want something decent enough to carry me through at least two or three years before I finally pull the trigger on a whole new build. Most importantly, I need to make sure it doesn't fry my entire system during those couple of years. I might try my luck hunting for a used deal, too—hopefully, I can snag something a bit higher-end if I get lucky.
And yeah, I realize they aren't quite as high-tier as my current power supply (that ModXStream Pro 500W).
So, my old 500W power supply finally kicked the bucket. Of course, it happens right after the warranty expires... just my luck. I’ve also noticed that decent power supplies have basically gone through the shredder price-wise; almost everything high-quality is nearly double what it was just three or four years ago.
I'm browsing some options over at Best Buy (based on http://powersupplycalculator.net/, my max load is sitting at 320W, though they suggest a 450W unit if I want it running 24/7). I definitely need two 6-pin connectors for the GPU.
Right now, I'm looking at the Zalman LX 500W, the Zalman GS 500W, or maybe a Xilence Performance C 600W.
Here’s the build: ASRock P67 Pro3 SE motherboard Intel Core i5-2550K XFX Radeon 6870 2x4GB DDR3 500GB Western Digital Caviar Green DVD/CD RW drive Zalman case with 4 fans
If anyone has a smarter suggestion than what I'm looking at, please let me know...
Speaking from my own experience, if you're looking for a budget-friendly way to print, I'd definitely recommend the Canon Pixma. The printer is about ~$167 . Replacement ink costs around 5-$3.25. I’ve had mine for a few years now and have put quite a few pages through it, so I can honestly say it's been great.
George Harris2 said:I have a feeling the card's price tag might end up being a bit higher than we're thinking... 🙂
So, I've been looking at some estimates, and it looks like we're talking around $200. The 6850 was sitting right around $180, so I'm really hoping the 7850 doesn't jump way past that...
Does anyone have any idea when the rest of the 7xxx cards are actually dropping? I see Q1 listed for the release date, but that’s pretty vague. I’m guessing the 7850 should sit somewhere around $150, so I’m leaning towards grabbing one, but...
Angela Foster5 said:So, I’m planning on $167 putting most of my budget toward the GPU, and I was thinking about picking up this one: http://www.newegg.com/p/graphics-cards
Is this going to be way too much for my setup, specifically my CPU? Or should I just look for something with less VRAM? 😉
Check eBay or Craigslist if you want a deal :P You could probably snag an AMD Radeon 4850 or 4870 for that kind of money, which would definitely get you playing some games.
brightviper13 said:I honestly don't see what the big deal is with that Radeon HD 4670 of yours. It's got a 128-bit bus, 320 stream processors, and the benchmarks look solid enough. For the most part, it should run pretty much any game just fine—maybe not at max settings, but if you dial things back halfway, it should hold up. Plus, 512 MB of VRAM is plenty for what it does. So, maybe explain what exactly is lagging for you? Like, what’s actually happening? And what’s your Windows experience rating looking like? If you’re sitting at a 5.5 for Aero, that’s more than enough, and anything higher would be even better. If you're short on RAM, that's probably why things are stuttering. You really need at least 4 gigs, especially if you're running 64-bit Windows.
The issue is that I don't have a picture, I don't have a Windows rating, I don't have Aero, I don't have RAM, I don't have 64-bit Windows, and I don't even have an Radeon HD 4670 to begin with.🤣
I think I’ve brought this up once or twice in other threads around here, but I don't think I actually mentioned it in this one. 😛
So, I guess your only real options are sticking with that old HD 4670 or just hunting around for something used up to an HD 7xxx. Maybe. $167 If you’re looking for more punch...
I was scrolling through some local listings earlier and stumbled upon this graphics card for sale. It’s an ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3080, and honestly, looking at the price, I can't quite tell if the seller knows what they have or if they're just hoping someone won't notice it's a steal. It looks like it's been well-maintained, which is always the big question with used high-end gear. You never know if it spent its life running intensive renders or just sitting there looking pretty while someone played Minecraft. Still, the ROG Strix cooling is top-tier, so even if it's seen some heavy action, it probably handled it better than most. I guess it depends on what you're looking for. If you've got a beefy enough power supply to handle it, it's a beast of a card. But then again, maybe I'm overthinking it. It's just a GPU. Still, at that asking price, it might be worth keeping an eye on before someone else snaps it up. Just my two cents, though.
crimsonstag84 said:If I’m remembering correctly, that new AMD HD 7xxx series is supposed to drop next month. Honestly, it might be worth holding off on any purchases for a bit if I were you. Might be better to just wait and see how things shake out. 🙂
EDIT: I just went back and checked, and turns out it was actually Q1 2012... hmm. 😁
🙂 So, I finally touched base today with the guy I'm buying that "used" hard drive from—you know, the one I need for my xfx 4870 1GB DDR5 setup. $167So, he mentioned something about having some GPUs for sale while we were talking, and then he actually offered me this... honestly, I think I hit the jackpot. 🙂
Honestly, this is kind of on you... 🙂 I mean, you should have warned me the 7xxx series was dropping in like a month. Now I've decided to be patient and hold off on a new GPU, thinking I'd just pick up some budget card under $167 instead, but then I got my heart set on this specific one and now I can't find it anywhere...
I’m looking at a couple of cards online right now—the HD 5670 DDR5 and the HD 5670 Ti DDR5. Besides those few extra MHz, what’s the actual deal between them? Does the Ti version come with better memory, or is it really just a clock speed difference?
Damn, 🙂 Nathan Reyes59 totally played me. You guys talked me up on this Dell setup (it took me a while to 😁 ), and now I'm already sitting here trying to figure out how to pull the trigger on it... I mean, look, money is money, but my eyes are the ones that have to deal with the screen quality 🙂