BIG PROBLEM

[sirtex]

Loveland, CO

Hey, that is an hour North of where I live! Where did you buy it from?

for me its different, i would of first tried to fix it myself and then by a new mobo, shops can be expensive and just add to the cost.

Exactly. Rick, you will spend 1/2 of the price of a brand new laptop that is more powerful than what you have. And you will still end up with an old laptop. (I also expect your mobo is used, so it is old old & random). Plus, when you bought your new laptop, you can re-use the drive, & sell off the rest as parts, so you'll end up spending the same anyhow. A new dual core is going for about $300, less if you can really shop.

Not as bad as a girl I know; she spent $200+ on getting a new keyboard on a 6-7 year old laptop. Then Wondered why she couldn't use Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 that she just bought on it. :doh:

[Legolash2o]

@sirtex: It originally came from Fort Collins, CO.

@Everyone:

It's still on schedule to arrive on Monday, my laptop is now in the United Kingdom...

Location | Date | Local Time | Activity

Tamworth, United Kingdom | 10/09/2011 | 03:44 | Departure Scan

Tamworth, United Kingdom | 10/09/2011 | 01:03 | Arrival Scan

Castle Donington, United Kingdom | 10/09/2011 | 00:24 | Departure Scan

Castle Donington, United Kingdom | 10/09/2011 | 23:43 | Import Scan

Castle Donington, United Kingdom | 10/09/2011 | 20:07 | Arrival Scan

Philadelphia, PA, United States | 09/09/2011 | 08:32 | Departure Scan

Philadelphia, PA, United States | 09/09/2011 | 06:53 | Arrival Scan

Louisville, KY, United States | 09/09/2011 | 5:08 | Departure Scan

Louisville, KY, United States | 09/09/2011 | 2:10 | Arrival Scan

Commerce City, CO, United States | 08/09/2011 | 21:34 | Departure Scan

Commerce City, CO, United States | 08/09/2011 | 20:25 | Arrival Scan

Loveland, CO, United States | 08/09/2011 | 19:15 | Departure Scan

Loveland, CO, United States | 08/09/2011 | 18:45 | Origin Scan

United States | 08/09/2011 | 13:28 | Ready for UPS

Edited September 12, 2011 by Legolash2o

[Legolash2o]

Still hasn't arrived yet (12:18PM UK), deliveries usually arrive around 2PM. Today seems to be going slow.

Edited September 12, 2011 by Legolash2o

[Legolash2o]

It's arrived but it's got an outdated Windows 7 on it, so i gotta format it with SP1 + SoLoR updates lol.

[sirtex]

It's arrived but it's got an outdated Windows 7 on it, so i gotta format it with SP1 + SoLoR updates lol.

Oh, I thought you were going to use your SSD as an OS drive?

[Legolash2o]

I will be

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Sweet

[Mr_Smartepants]

Pictures Dammit!

[Legolash2o]

Can't be bothered with pictures lol, already done a few slight changes to W7T. Going to take a while to get used to this keyboard.

[GieltjE]

Can't be bothered with pictures lol, already done a few slight changes to W7T. Going to take a while to get used to this keyboard.

I always use a external keyboard and mouse, never gotten used to a laptops controls.

[sirtex]

I always use a external keyboard and mouse, never gotten used to a laptops controls.

I think it is better to use external anyway, since the keyboard &/or track pad (& the stuff that falls from your fingers into the keyboard to what is underneath it) it more often what goes bad first it seems. Plus, you can learn just 1 keyboard for all your computers.. Just plug the keyboard, mouse, backup HD & printer into a hub & away you can go in one USB plug.

[Legolash2o]

Seems like i have already got used to the keyboard, i can type really really fast on it, i mean really fast lol.

[ricktendo]

Sum1 already bought the mobo, you guys think you can help me find another (I have found others but they are more expensive and/or used)

SONY VAIO VGN-AR870 LAPTOP MOTHERBOARD A1496406A | eBay