WAH Moments and WS#30: New Desktop
By Sasha on Oct 20, 2008 in Weekend Snapshot, Work at Home
I bought a new desktop. My old one crashed a few months ago. Instead of having it repaired which would mean a new motherboard, I thought of buying a new CPU instead. My cousin accompanied me (with my brother James and my friend Shen) last Saturday to buy the necessary CPU parts. We had it installed and because my old monitor is small, I thought I’d buy an LCD monitor. And here it is. I forgot to take a photo of my CPU though. I am more proud of the lovely LCD monitor hahaha
The reason why I bought a desktop is because I am online for more than 12 hours daily. I am afraid my laptop would die on me sooner than it’s expected life. Plus it might overheat. Thus the desktop. The laptop will be used when I go out or when my sister has some typing to do. And for my other sister to do the EC dropping for me 
You know, the most essential tool for working at home is the computer. So if there is anything at all I could do that will prolong its life, I do it. Unlike in offices where if your computer crashes, or something goes wrong with it, there are other computers you can use. At home, I can only rely on what I have and buying a new one takes some time. Like this desktop took me a couple of months to save and buy one.
Have a great week everyone!
I am an accountant, a CPA. I'd been working for 10 years as a corporate rat when I decided to quit. I am now working at home as a consultant and full time blogger.
Anna | Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
Wow, nice LCD monitor.
Having a DVDROM, it would be nice to watch films there also.
I am thinking of buying an LCD monitor too as a Christmas gift to myself. I have to save more though.
Congrats!
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Yen | Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
That’s a nice looking monitor! Very cool:)
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wiehanne | Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
Yeap, computer is very important if we wanna work at home. Good that you’ve bought a new one for yourself.
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Punto de Vista | Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
hey, i like your new monitor. it looks like a tv
have a great week ahead!
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liza | Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
bwahahaha, may ec dropper ka na rin huh. ganda ng lcd, mahal ba? someone gave us mac mini, im thinking of buying an lcd screen, sabi ni tatay mahal daw.
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Aniqueanik | Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
nice monitor same mine here just bought last month in Glorietta..mine is up now hope you’ve got time .:)
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Dora | Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
A computer is essential for blogging! Happy WS!
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FamiliaKhuletz | Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
Wow…what a good looking monitor. Congratulations on your new desktop.
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Mssheepy | Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
i cant live without being connected to the net, so my computer cannot die on me too! As for office computer, we are all hoping they die off, so off home we go :X
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cielo | Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
This is a sound investment for bloggers like us..kaya pagnagcrash ang ating mga PC parang disaster tlg….
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dimaks | Oct 21, 2008 | Reply
that is one cool wide LCD monitor! congrats on the new toy!
Raquel | Oct 21, 2008 | Reply
Wow, I like your monitor Sash. Desktop is good for heavy duty talaga.
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Jeanne | Oct 21, 2008 | Reply
nice monitor
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FickleMinded | Oct 21, 2008 | Reply
i know what you mean,w/o my computer,I feel incomplete!
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eastcoastlife | Oct 21, 2008 | Reply
Wah!! New desktop! I like the LCD monitor.
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Shinade | Oct 22, 2008 | Reply
Ewwwwww….very nice. I bet you are excited. Sorry I missed dropping by yesterday. This week has been nutz!!
Great WS!!:-)
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mousey | Oct 22, 2008 | Reply
wow! oks na oks ang bagong partner ni David!
Hicham | Oct 22, 2008 | Reply
Congrats, Sasha on the new stuff and wish you’ll have happy surffing time
entrepgirl | Oct 23, 2008 | Reply
love the wide screen for better viewing!
WindMill | Oct 27, 2008 | Reply
Hi Sasha,
Kind of caught this Post late.
Heat and dust are the computers greatest enemies. Of course there are others – malwares, virus, thunderstorms and lightnings, electrical spikes to name a few.
So, I noticed your concern about longevity of either your laptop or your desktop puters.
Keep them cool by adding more fans. For the desktop have additional fans to “suck out” the heat from within the casing. For laptop, place a cooling fan board at the base of the laptop. These fan bases are obtainable at most Computer stores. And have the laptop raised from the base to allow air to flow beneath it.
For the desktop in addition to the fans, it would be good to remove on of the case side panels when it is in use. It is easy to do that and later to place the panel back when the puter is not in use.
{my experience in running a Computer business for over 15 years here for you.
}
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