Re: [OT] Can some explain why computers die?

["Ho Yin Ng" <architect.hoyin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Powered up when needed and sat in my room.

They really don't make'em like they used to.

I am considering going for a Mac Pro. Is it a good time to buy now? Or are
they considering releasing an upgrade anytime soon?

Ho yin

On 20/04/2008, Rob Iles <rob.iles@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   Has any of the magic smoke escaped?
>
> (more seriously)
>
> Does/did the PC stay powered up 24*7, in a fairly constant
environment, or
> was it only powered up when needed / stored in a garage/ similar?
>
> (I'm thinking thermal stress in the joints)
>
> *mumbles* they just don't build them the way the used too :-(
>
>
> On 20/04/2008, Ho Yin Ng
<architect.hoyin@xxxxxxx<architect.hoyin%40gmail.com>>
> wrote:
> >
> > I have a P4 3ghz which I built in 2004.
> >
> > It has been great. Runs all the stuff I need perfectly I don't
really
> > need any upgrades.
> >
> > Recently it has been having problems - crashing etc. So I bought
a new
> > hard disk and reinstalled Win XP.
> >
> > It worked for a bit, but now it won't even start windows it just
hangs
> > at the loading windows logo.
> >
> > What is it with electronics? Do manufacturers put a shelf life on
> > their products so that they die after a set number of years? I
had a
> > dell as well which after 3 years just gave up the ghost and would
not
> > longer work either. Same with my TFT 4 years later it is dead.
> >
> > Whereas my old CRT was going strong after 8 years!
> >
> > Oh well looks like a new computer is required :-(
> >
> > Ho Yin
> >
> >
>
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