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My main computer (cpu) is dying.. a slow but noisey death......

the dilemna......replace only the cpu or go for an all-in-one? (If so [either way] which one?) :noidea:

What do you think of this deal?

HP Pavilion p6-2100 Desktop PC | Staples®

I'm not a gamer....I surf, have a bookkeeping program and use microsoft office (word, exel, etc.) in limited spurts.....okay, do some photo stuff now and then....yes deGriz, I used the word spurts.

I heard rumors of March being a "computer" month....I also heard rumors of Maker's Mark running out of stock on the East Coast....and cats running a muck. :yikes:
 
lmm999 said:
Is it possible it's just your fan dying? Mine got VERY noisy a couple of months ago, I could hear it in the next room LOL. I fixed it with some oil using the tips on this website:

Fix noisy computer fans with a drop of oil | Processors | ZDNet UK
If this is the problem, it's an easy and cheap fix.
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It's definitely fan noise. I'll look into the website later, thanks, however it's been very slow as well and does not always like to cooperate, much like my children.
 
I had the same problems with my computer. I thought I would have to get a new computer too. I fixed the noisy fan with the oil, and fixed the slow-to-respond by upgrading the memory card, also an easy fix, $30 at Best Buy. It made an amazing difference. You might try that too!

(Now, if only fixing your children was that easy.....)
 
spazntwitch said:
That's not a bad deal considering it has a 1TB hard drive. The only thing that would kill it for me is the 1-year warranty. Other than that, excellent price!
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Thanks Spaz, I bit. I also added this HP S2031 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor | Staples® used a $25 off $100 and a free duffle bag coupon and....went through Mr. Rebates.....and used my Amex for additional $$ back. Phew!
 
lmm999 said:
I had the same problems with my computer. I thought I would have to get a new computer too. I fixed the noisy fan with the oil, and fixed the slow-to-respond by upgrading the memory card, also an easy fix, $30 at Best Buy. It made an amazing difference. You might try that too!

(Now, if only fixing your children was that easy.....)
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I will try the oil fix once the new one comes in and after I transfer some files/programs. I also (with Spaz's help) a few months ago increased memory which did help a lot but now I'm getting slow and tempermental again. I'm just afraid it'll crash at the most inconvenient time and I'll lose lots of stuff.

A while back, one of the dvd drives stopped working too.

Thanks for your help.:girlhi:
 
You're welcome! Hope it all works out for you! :)
 
I've been too busy to take the comupter out of the box....:doh:

It still sounds like I'm making scrambled eggs here....:nonod:
 
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