It is now time to get ready for...
Other than the fact I like to always be in the front when it comes to technology, Vista has some cool user features that will make it pretty nice. The biggest problem with upgrading to Vista is the absolute system hog it is when it comes to computer specs. The recommended specs are a Pentium 4 processor (or better), 1 Gig RAM, and a "supported" video card. When I bought my computer a couple of years ago, I wasn't really paying attention to some of the finer details. Even though it was a mid-range computer, it came only with PCI-slots. Most video cards that Vista will support are PCI-Express cards. If I peer into my computer and look at my motherboard, you can see the outline where the PCI-e slot was supposed to be. They just didn't put one in (those cheap...).
So it was off to eBay to see if I could get a replacement motherboard. Sure enough, after about six weeks of bidding, I managed to get one for $40. Not bad at all, considering the new ones were going for $120 or more. This is the exact same motherboard, but with the PCI-e slot included. Can you see it?
I had never replaced a motherboard before, and it was slightly challenging. Of course, I ran into a snag just as I thought I was sailing home. In the end, everything was installed, and I am now ready to start bidding on a video card that will support Vista.Oh.. did you come looking for Christmas pictures? We were in Michigan for the week, and forgot to take the camera with us. I am still digging up some pictures that we took here and there, and will post them as soon as I gather them all.
Quick Roomba Review: The dust container is pretty small, so I don't think it will suffice at all for any heavy duty cleaning. It's a pretty smart little machine though. It seems to remember all the "obstacles" it encounters in its way (like chair and table legs), and it works its way around them when it comes for the second pass. You can see it just kiss the table leg. Pretty cool. So far, the "spot" clean function seems to work best.
4 comments:
Hi Bipin,
The appropriate marketing phrase is "Ready for a New Day." Have fun with those silky Aero graphics!
What an adorable motherboard:) I have no idea what all of that is, but I am just about sure that you might be the only one on my friends list that posts pictures of the inside of their computer.
PS what is Tish's due date?
Hey Bipin, when are you going to cross over to the Apple side of light! ... hehe. my days of pc in the home are OVER! ... and i'm loving my iMac. here's an example of life with iMac. My christmas pics were taken, seconds later, i plugged the camera into the computer. then the computer recognized it, opened the photo program, and asked if i wanted to download the 40 something photo's. i said yes please, and it downloaded, and deleted the photo's on my card. could not be easier! ... hehe!
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