Just got an email from the group I am buying the new computer from.
Wanted to advise me that they had to substitute a few things in the build but that all of them were improvements on the older items. Also advised that as the Aussie dollar is doing so well at the moment that I'll be paying about $250 *less* than first quoted.
Will definitely shop at Umart again - www.umart.com.au
New build
1 Asus VH232H 23 inch Wide Full HD 5ms HDMI SPK R4K2-59
1 Gigabyte GTS250 GTS 250 1GB, 740/2000MHz k31-5
1 Western Digital 1TB SATAII HDD 32M Cache Green Power Q1-3-83
1 Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L P45+ICH10 FSB1600 DDR2 1366+ SATA2 GbN ATX N2-2-12
1 Intel CORE 2 QUAD Q9550/2.83GHz/12MB CACHE/1333MHz FSB/LGA775 B7-2,70-3
1 Computer System -97490
1 Kingston DDR2 4(2x2G)PC6400 800Mhz - KVR800D2N5K2/4G A4-5A-32
1 LG H22NS50 SATA 22X+- Super Multi DVDR Black with Software s-q2,O3-4-54
1 Logitech X-540 5.1 Speakers System R8-16
1 Antec Nine Hundred Tower Gaming Case with side window Black(No PSU) R2F1,R2F3-20
1 Antec ATX TruePower 650W R8A2-6
1 Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard USB 2.0. T2-3-12
1 Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard USB 2.0. T2-3-12
1 Razer Diamondback 3G Earth Green Infrared Precision Gaming G3-2-2
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Old build
* Intel CORE 2 Q6600/2.4Ghz/2x4MB/1066FSB/LGA775
* Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3 P45+ICH10R DDR2 1200 1600MHz PCI-E 2.0 SATAII GLA
* Kingston DDR2 4(2x2G)PC6400 800Mhz - KVR800D2N5K2/4G
* Western Digital 1TB SATAII HDD Green Power
* MSI GF9800GT 512M OC GDDR3 2xDual Link DVI PCI-E 2.0
* Asus VW222U 22 WIDE 2MS DVI/VGA Tilt Speakers HDCP Vista Premium
* LG DVD22X+- DUAL LAYER DVD Rewriter with Software(GH22NP20) Black
* Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers System
* Antec Nine Hundred Tower Gaming Case with side window Black(No PSU)
* Antec NeoPower 650W ATX Ver2.2 & EPS12V
* Razer Tarantula Gaming Keyboard
* Razer Diamondback 3G Frost Blue Infrared Precision Gaming
October 26, 2009
October 25, 2009
It's been a good weekend
I've heard from two of my overseas friends - one via emails (he sent photos!!! :D - only been promising me some for 5 months or so) and one via Facebook I.M. Chat. Both are still safe and well and still extremely fond of cookies so this is a good thing. Ones coming home (hopefully) end of January - the Other April. Mr the-third-friend appears to be well too (he pops on to facebook now & then so I see that he's alive and kicking).
In other news - more shopping at the Hardware store for bits and pieces - current projects are - fixing an old desk of mine to make it easier to use the computer with (it's now got an underneath keyboard; a suspended holder for the hard drive and a 3 inch high edge to stop the cat from pushing things off) and the big in-built dvd/entertainment unit project that B's doing the majority of work on (I get to paint it when it's finished and installed).
And my order for new computer has been placed - should hopefully (fingers crossed) be built and ready for collection by next thursday. So soon I shall have shiny computer goodness that will hopefully last me the next 5 years (which may be the length of time it takes me to pay off the credit card debt it's been added to... opps!)
[cross-posted to Live-journal; Blogger & Facebook]
In other news - more shopping at the Hardware store for bits and pieces - current projects are - fixing an old desk of mine to make it easier to use the computer with (it's now got an underneath keyboard; a suspended holder for the hard drive and a 3 inch high edge to stop the cat from pushing things off) and the big in-built dvd/entertainment unit project that B's doing the majority of work on (I get to paint it when it's finished and installed).
And my order for new computer has been placed - should hopefully (fingers crossed) be built and ready for collection by next thursday. So soon I shall have shiny computer goodness that will hopefully last me the next 5 years (which may be the length of time it takes me to pay off the credit card debt it's been added to... opps!)
[cross-posted to Live-journal; Blogger & Facebook]
October 24, 2009
Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store.
....Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more! [The Grinch - Dr Seuss]
Operation Santa Stocking has begun to take place - goodies of the good variety (some even aussie!) are wending their way to my friend Vicki in California to compile and contain and then to stuff into stockings (25 in all).
Then Dash away, Dash away, Dash away all
Now if only the US postal service doesn't stuff up Christmas will prove to be fun for two of my adopted soldiers and their teams :)
[and yes.. I realise it's only October but the final posting has to happen late November to make it to the middle east in time]
Operation Santa Stocking has begun to take place - goodies of the good variety (some even aussie!) are wending their way to my friend Vicki in California to compile and contain and then to stuff into stockings (25 in all).
Then Dash away, Dash away, Dash away all
Now if only the US postal service doesn't stuff up Christmas will prove to be fun for two of my adopted soldiers and their teams :)
[and yes.. I realise it's only October but the final posting has to happen late November to make it to the middle east in time]
August 2, 2009
Eep!
Some of you might recall that I've been involved in a morale building endeavour with some of the troops currently serving overseas.
My friend Vicki (in California) and I thought it would be a great idea to organise Christmas stockings for the teams of our guys (Vicki's the one that got me involved in the first place and is a complete dynamo of RAK's [random acts of kindness]).
In theory the idea of playing Santa seems an easy one... we figured we had 5 months lead time to get it sorted out, the stockings made and stuffed & sent on their way early December. What we didn't take in to account was that one of my guys is a base chaplain and needs 425 stockings for his team alone.
But now that the offers been made, we can't back away from it (better to fulfil a promise with a bit of pain then be thought of badly) so expect to find my place Elf-central in the coming months (and if you have any excess blue, red & white velveteen - care to send it my way?)
Oh and for the few of you out there that have so far expressed rage & condemnation of my involvement
in securing the harmony of the troops - BITE ME! - I'm doing this for my cosmic karma - not yours
My friend Vicki (in California) and I thought it would be a great idea to organise Christmas stockings for the teams of our guys (Vicki's the one that got me involved in the first place and is a complete dynamo of RAK's [random acts of kindness]).
In theory the idea of playing Santa seems an easy one... we figured we had 5 months lead time to get it sorted out, the stockings made and stuffed & sent on their way early December. What we didn't take in to account was that one of my guys is a base chaplain and needs 425 stockings for his team alone.
But now that the offers been made, we can't back away from it (better to fulfil a promise with a bit of pain then be thought of badly) so expect to find my place Elf-central in the coming months (and if you have any excess blue, red & white velveteen - care to send it my way?)
Oh and for the few of you out there that have so far expressed rage & condemnation of my involvement
in securing the harmony of the troops - BITE ME! - I'm doing this for my cosmic karma - not yours
August 1, 2009
Playing Catch up...
Let us see... since last I blogged I have -
* gone with Mr B to see the new Harry Potter movie at the Gold Class cinema (relaxing chairs - table service of drinks and incredibly expensive munchies - limited number of people there - no kids). It was a great experience :)
* Attended History Alive with B and friends (Craig & Narelle from his medieval group). Saw lots of friends from my past; spent time chatting, getting hugs, giving back rubs, discussing costuming, hanging with my friend Coral and her 14th century medieval group - even saw some battles [the Scottish lads were the funniest - they'd die in slow mo and then carefully adjust their kilt-line once they hit the ground. Makes one wonder if they were wearing them *properly* ;D].
Highlight of the day was Coral *breaking* one of the guys in a one on one fight (she makes a very sexy 14th century warrior)
* Celebrated Mr B's birthday with actually zippo celebration (we could have gone out for lunch but he didn't want to. I offered a full roast dinner - he preferred to make goat curry instead). He seems to have enjoyed himself regardless
* Over the last week I've been a bit ill - thought it might have been the dreaded swine flu (some of the symptoms matched) but I never developed the classic flu signs so looks to be just a 24+hr type bug. Almost over that now (still tired though)
* Arranged for the sending of a wading pool, rubber duckies and dehydrated water to one of the US soldiers I have adopted (he's in Afghanistan - hence the needing the water ;D)
And today I need to clean the house (it has reached ground-zero bomb site grade - eep) and help B install the new window fittings so we can replace the pane of glass that broke a fortnight+ ago.
* gone with Mr B to see the new Harry Potter movie at the Gold Class cinema (relaxing chairs - table service of drinks and incredibly expensive munchies - limited number of people there - no kids). It was a great experience :)
* Attended History Alive with B and friends (Craig & Narelle from his medieval group). Saw lots of friends from my past; spent time chatting, getting hugs, giving back rubs, discussing costuming, hanging with my friend Coral and her 14th century medieval group - even saw some battles [the Scottish lads were the funniest - they'd die in slow mo and then carefully adjust their kilt-line once they hit the ground. Makes one wonder if they were wearing them *properly* ;D].
Highlight of the day was Coral *breaking* one of the guys in a one on one fight (she makes a very sexy 14th century warrior)
* Celebrated Mr B's birthday with actually zippo celebration (we could have gone out for lunch but he didn't want to. I offered a full roast dinner - he preferred to make goat curry instead). He seems to have enjoyed himself regardless
* Over the last week I've been a bit ill - thought it might have been the dreaded swine flu (some of the symptoms matched) but I never developed the classic flu signs so looks to be just a 24+hr type bug. Almost over that now (still tired though)
* Arranged for the sending of a wading pool, rubber duckies and dehydrated water to one of the US soldiers I have adopted (he's in Afghanistan - hence the needing the water ;D)
And today I need to clean the house (it has reached ground-zero bomb site grade - eep) and help B install the new window fittings so we can replace the pane of glass that broke a fortnight+ ago.
June 14, 2009
Whew... Saved by the Crazy American!
Update on my previous posting about trying to get items shipped to US military addresses.
A friend in California has agreed to be my middle-gal - so I can buy from Amazon, ship to her and have her re-ship it downrange.
Thank you Miss V!!
A friend in California has agreed to be my middle-gal - so I can buy from Amazon, ship to her and have her re-ship it downrange.
Thank you Miss V!!
June 12, 2009
The World's a Global village? - I think NOT!
Sigh.. I've recently been attempting the near-impossible - vis-a-vis - finding a USA based supplier of general grocery items that will 1) ship to a US military address [I've made some new friends] and 2) accept the concept that other countries actually have reputable credit card systems.
So far I'm batting zero. Sure I can buy books and toys* from Amazon.com and ship it where-ever the heck I like - but not anything considered a standard grocery item (including non-perishible items like soap & razors). Netgrocers.com were kind enough to direct me to a "pay us to give you a false US address" company [ergh.. can we say potential scam?.. oh yes we can!]. Sure I could ship stuff from Australia - at 4 times the delivery cost; 6 weeks in the shipping and still be likely to have it confiscated by the US customs group but yeah.. I deal badly with failure.
Oh and I can actually buy US stuff for myself via Expat.com - excect they don't ship to the US itself (strangely enough they're based over there - just don't do domestic shipping).
Sigh.. guess the guys downrange are doomed to receiving the weird tea-tree shampoos & stuff that the Aussie supply companies have [I'm sure it cleans great but the smell is kind of a bit umm...]
So if any of you know of a friendly we-like-your-money-regardless-of-your-co
**in about 4 weeks I'll tell you about the dastardly toy shipped out to the unsuspecting and unaware (wicked grin)
So far I'm batting zero. Sure I can buy books and toys* from Amazon.com and ship it where-ever the heck I like - but not anything considered a standard grocery item (including non-perishible items like soap & razors). Netgrocers.com were kind enough to direct me to a "pay us to give you a false US address" company [ergh.. can we say potential scam?.. oh yes we can!]. Sure I could ship stuff from Australia - at 4 times the delivery cost; 6 weeks in the shipping and still be likely to have it confiscated by the US customs group but yeah.. I deal badly with failure.
Oh and I can actually buy US stuff for myself via Expat.com - excect they don't ship to the US itself (strangely enough they're based over there - just don't do domestic shipping).
Sigh.. guess the guys downrange are doomed to receiving the weird tea-tree shampoos & stuff that the Aussie supply companies have [I'm sure it cleans great but the smell is kind of a bit umm...]
So if any of you know of a friendly we-like-your-money-regardless-of-your-co
**in about 4 weeks I'll tell you about the dastardly toy shipped out to the unsuspecting and unaware (wicked grin)
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