Computer & Phone
I bought an 80 GB Seagate Barracuda 4 hard drive. Of course, my computer is still down, so I have nothing to install it into, and I don’t want to open up my server in case something decides to bite the dust with that machine. I’m thinking of upgrading some time this year. I only need a few components:
– Case: Perhaps a Lian Li PC-70 (I like full towers)
– PSU: One of those high-wattage Enermax units
– CPU: Something Intel
– Mobo: Something with DDR Ram support
– RAM: 512MB DDR
Finding the right price point and time to buy a CPU/Mobo combo will be tricky. Northwood cored P4s are due out this year with higher 400 and 533MHz FSBs. Athlons are also a possibility, but I’ve always been an Intel person myself. I keep hearing stories about Athlons and compatibility issues.
In other news, I lodged the insurance claim to Vodafone for my 6210 (claim reason: “Phone irreparably damaged due to owner being thrown into swimming pool at party”). They said they’ll send me out a new phone, should be here in 5-10 working days. The excess is $125 unfortunately. My contract expires in about 5 months, maybe look at getting something with Bluetooth then. Doesn’t look like the 6310 will be out for a while here. I haven’t even seen anyone holding an 8310 in Sydney yet, but I do know they’re available in Singapore.
10:54am (GMT +11.00) tomorrow from Work, Chiswick
