Posts by Olivia Nguyen3

What really gets under my skin are those comments... people saying stuff like, "Oh, the baby will come back to life at X months"...🙄
I mean, if I heard a heartbeat at five weeks, then the baby is already here. What kind of nonsense is that? Saying someone might "come back to life" at four or five months... as if they weren't alive to begin with. I can't stand hearing that.🙂

It really bothered me when certain people at work would make comments like, "So what? I worked right up until my last day even with high blood pressure and didn't have any issues... surely you could manage too. You can handle a few more months of this." But honestly, I was already on six different blood pressure pills and only had room for two more before hitting my limit, and I was barely halfway through my recovery. Since I've been out on medical leave, my pressure has finally stabilized back down to a normal 125/85. When I was actually working, I was sitting at 155/110 and could barely function—and that was while I was already taking four pills plus three Normals.

Why not just head over to the bakery and try the treats there in person? That’s definitely your safest bet. I’ve sampled their sweets before—not wedding cakes specifically, though—and they were actually really good.

Honestly, I was pretty shocked... when I last checked with a few high-end bakeries in the San Francisco area, they told me the price was $4.00 for whipped cream cakes, and $5.00 for the ones made with fondant (or maybe 10-12, I can't remember exactly). Those are just average prices, and if I want extra decorations on the cakes, then the TOTAL amount goes up a little bit (!), rather than charging per slice... which makes sense to me! I can't be talked into paying an extra $6.75 per slice just because I want, I don't know... a few sugar flowers or some piping or whatever. Look, people, those decorations go on the whole cake, not on a single slice!!! You'll end up with a pile of slices where you can't even see the decorations... unless they actually put the toppings on every single slice, but that's unlikely... and everything else just doesn't add up. On average, a slice of the kind of cake you pick at a bakery costs about $5.00... and the finest cakes in most shops shouldn't cost more than $6.75... besides, you're buying a HUGE quantity... there should definitely be a bulk discount!!
For 130 guests, they offered me a fondant-decorated cake with minimal trimmings for $600, and it looked truly beautiful.

So, I think an average cake for about 150 guests shouldn't cost more than $833 with a decent amount of decoration... and the whipped cream versions shouldn't cost more than $600 since that's the cheapest option... look for deals and negotiate, everyone... don't let them convince you these are standard prices... I'm sure there are plenty of bakeries making great cakes with reasonable prices... unless you're obsessed with getting a cake from the most famous bakery in town, then you're going to pay for that brand name... just like any other product.

It’s pretty tough since the old hard drive is just sitting there... 7-8GB... I can't really run any tests because the PC isn't even working right now...
So, my plan is to grab the whole tower and take it down to Best Buy tomorrow to see what they tell me... basically find out what's doable and what isn't... I'll also see if they suggest those extra parts we talked about so I can get a quote on those too...
Basically, there's no way I can just plug in this old drive and expect it to work, right? 🥳And will I need to mess around with the BIOS or any settings before I reinstall Windows? Because honestly, I'm totally lost on that part...
Thanks everyone for all the help and advice...

What kind of motherboard, CPU, power supply, and graphics card should I be looking for to match them?

Let me simplify things: since my old gear is pretty much ancient history, I’m thinking about just grabbing something budget-friendly and new. I really doubt I'll be using this thing heavily enough to justify anything else..

I read earlier that some shops will put everything together for free, which would be a total lifesaver. If I can find parts that stay under $500 total, I could probably head over there tomorrow and get it sorted.. I'm totally lost without a computer 😢

So, if they handle the assembly, what's left for me to do?

By the way.. am I allowed to bring in my own components, or do they only build systems using stuff bought in-store? Also, is it actually worth trying to reuse my old parts, or is the performance gap tiny? If the difference in $167 is significant, I'll probably just buy an entirely new setup so I don't have to worry about things breaking down soon... :/

There are two of these


The power cable with those four round pins was tucked away somewhere 😵

One of these looks like this


The frames look like this


I think this red cable went into the hard drive, but honestly... I've taken everything apart now haha, I have no idea where anything was originally

By the way, I’ve got another case lying around... it’s a bit smaller, an Asus Vento A8.

I've got a Samsung SyncMaster 2243 SN mouse.
I've got my mouse and keyboard ready—just looking to make a cash purchase now.

The HDD was a Samsung HD753LJ.
I'd love to just plug this straight into my PC. Since everything I own and all my Windows files are already on it, I could just switch it on and get straight to work without having to reinstall a single thing. 😁

Aside from everything else, here’s what was actually inside... (the stuff you can actually read).
EVGA 790i Digital
The EVGA GTX 260 is a bit of a classic. It’s one of those cards that really defined an era of gaming. If you're looking at one today, it's mostly about nostalgia or maybe some light retro gaming, but back in its prime, it was a powerhouse. It’s like finding an old muscle car in a garage—it might not win any modern drag races, but you can still appreciate the engineering that made it a legend.
I've got two 2GB sticks of G.Skill DDR3 up for grabs.
I can't quite remember which Intel quad Core it was.
I’m guessing that Tagan Superrock 600W finally kicked the bucket, since the whole thing won't even power up anymore.
I’ve got two different power supplies sitting here, but honestly, I’m totally lost when it comes to this stuff. I don't have the actual PC with me—it was built ages ago. The case is pretty old and bulky, and there isn't any labeling on it at all. I'll snap some photos so you guys can take a look.

Anyway, I don't want to start a whole new thread, so I'll just jump in here. Hope nobody minds me joining the conversation..

I bought my computer about 7 or 8 years ago, and it actually ran pretty well until a few months back—or maybe just last week—when I think the power supply or something finally gave up the ghost. To be honest, I don't know the first thing about hardware or building a rig, so I could really use some shopping advice.

I'm looking for a gaming PC that can handle titles like the latest Call of Duty, The Sims, and stuff like that for at least the next few years. I don't necessarily need to play everything on maxed-out settings, but I do need something that won't overheat and shut down on me, which has been a huge headache with my current setup lately..

Also.. if there's any chance I can reuse parts from my old computer, that would be awesome. I know it's ancient, but hey.. it doesn't hurt to ask..
So, I really just need the tower and nothing else.. I have the rest..

Budget $1667

Availability: right now, so please send links!

Obviously, I'm not looking for a handout, but since I see some gaming rigs going for $2,000, I'd love to get the best bang for my buck with a $5,000 budget.