# I'm getting a new computer!!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 10, 2002, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-computer/141841 "2002-12-10T20:52:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-computer/141841/1 "2002-12-10T20:52:04Z")
Specs: Intel PIV 2.4 512 MB DDR RAM 60 GB ATA 100 HD ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 128MB DDR video card SB Live! Altec Lansing 4.1 speakers w/ sub 19’ Monitor 16x DVD - ROM RW/CD writer \ Sorry, I’m just very excited… ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-computer/141841/2 "2002-12-10T20:54:33Z")
Oh, I am so happy for you! Nothing like that “new computer” smell! Did you get it from a big name company (Dell, Compaq) or a local shop? What kind of monitor? CRT or LCD? ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-computer/141841/3 "2002-12-10T21:02:03Z")
Very nice! What are you going to play first? ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-computer/141841/4 "2002-12-10T21:08:31Z")
So, uh, can we hang out or something? I’ll bring chips. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-computer/141841/5 "2002-12-10T21:10:19Z")
It’s a Dell. I’m going to call tech support every day to get my money’s worth. “I think I have an old copy of the internet. Can you send me a new disc?” “Is my computer case flammable or inflammable?” “Is this mouse pad compatible with my PC?” First, I’m going to play something with heavy bass, or something really eerie. Mechwarrior will probably make my wife think the house is falling down… ---
**Author:** ![deathawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@deathawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deathawk)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-computer/141841/6 "2002-12-10T22:24:33Z")
Don’t forget to ask 'em for a new cup-holder. 😃 Congrats, I had that same feeling when I built the current one a few months ago. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-computer/141841/7 "2002-12-10T22:28:00Z")
Ah, shite, yours is better’n my computer. Color me envious… I just upgraded to a 2.26 P4 and only have a GeForce-3. But congrats… looks like a sweet setup. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-computer/141841/8 "2002-12-10T23:45:39Z")
Must be a 5440, I got one in Oct. Comes in a big box, plus extra box for the monitor. Computer box weighs 51lbs. Every wire is coded so you know where to put it. One very important thing is that when you first turn it on, itll say ‘wait…’ the first time it may take 5 minutes, this Im sure is because XP is creating an activation code, so let it sit until its complete. ---
**Author:** ![I\_am\_Sparticus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@I\_am\_Sparticus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_am_Sparticus)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-new-computer/141841/9 "2002-12-11T01:50:13Z")
Bought one yesterday: Sony Vaio 2.8 Ghz P4 1GB Ram 160 GB HD, 18 inch flat screen. It makes keeping up with you guys (first thing I did) a little easier, why, is beyond me. Oh, DVD burner and DVD rom.