# I just ordered a new computer! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 3, 2002, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ordered-a-new-computer/122209 "2002-08-03T20:15:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2002, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ordered-a-new-computer/122209/1 "2002-08-03T20:15:09Z")
Being the nerd that I am, this gives me no end of giddiness! This is probably the best computer I’ve ever had, mostly thanks to Mr. Athena, who sat behind me during the ordering process and said things like “No, go for the 1 Gig of RAM! And the 120 Gig Hard drive!” Anyway, here 'tis, courtesy of Dell: 2.53 Ghz Intel 4 Processor 120 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive 128 MB NVida Geoforce 4 TI4600 video card Turtle Beach sound card Speakers w/ subwoofer DVD Drive R/W CD drive in second bay I’ll be using my current 21" monitor with the setup, so no need to buy a monitor. Life is good! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2002, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ordered-a-new-computer/122209/2 "2002-08-03T20:18:34Z")
Can I come by sometime and stare longingly at it? ::2.53 gig processor … I am not worthy … I am not worthy…:: ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2002, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ordered-a-new-computer/122209/3 "2002-08-03T21:14:39Z")
And here I was feeling good about my 90 GB of HD space…_sigh_ * * * Four days, 1 hour, 58 minutes and 25 seconds. 81 cigarettes not smoked, saving $16.29. Life saved: 6 hours, 45 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2002, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ordered-a-new-computer/122209/4 "2002-08-03T21:20:45Z")
hehehehe, it _is_ a sweet machine, is it not? I just can’t wait until it gets here! ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2002, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ordered-a-new-computer/122209/5 "2002-08-03T21:26:35Z")
120 GB of HD space?!? Hey, **AlaItalia** , do you have a spare computer with those specifications? Or can I just use your old one? \*dreams longingly \* F\_X ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2002, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ordered-a-new-computer/122209/6 "2002-08-03T21:26:35Z")
It is. I think I’d probably marry Mr. Athena just to get at that machine;) Oh, and Hastur, happy 4 days 2+hours:) ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2002, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-ordered-a-new-computer/122209/7 "2002-08-03T21:26:45Z")
120 GB of HD space?!? Hey, **AlaItalia** , do you have a spare computer with those specifications? Or can I just use your old one? _dreams longingly_ F\_X