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blunder1983 · Joined: 12 Apr 2005

Hi guys,

My parents are visiting in a month, and as I am looking at desktops here, I thought about having them bring my motherboard with them. This means i'd have a motherboard, soundcard, processor, gfx card and memory all sorted.

All i'd need then is a case, a HD with a sparkly new illegal copy of xp and the cheapest crappiest monitor i can find.

So I have a couple of questions.

How safe would the transport be?
How much would the other items listed above (40gig is all i'd need)?
If I brought the Mboard with me to yongsan, and bought all that stuffin the same place would they install it for me, I'm not very computer saavy.

Finally, can I stick a new hd etc. to a motherboard (my comp is a dell) or will it break?

Thanks!

Chris

Oh and buying a new computer aint really an option, as the spec I want would cost quite a lot and I'm only here 6more months.

peppermint · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:15 am Post subject:

well, I just bought a hard drive today, and 120 gig cost me 83,000. you can buy used monitors for around 30-40,00 a case, I'm not sure about, and someone might offer you a copy of XP

blunder1983 · Joined: 12 Apr 2005

wikki looks like I might only be facing 150k odd of costs. How about transport? It gonna be ok? (I'll be taking it all back home)

I'm concerned about magnets and memory mainly. Could I bring my HD along too? Would it get wiped?

muggie2dammit · Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Location: Ilsan, Korea

keninseoul · Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Location: Seoul

hahahah sounds like I travel with it

sometimes Security get cautious, but no hassle

no problems in data loss/corruption

if ur parents bring over a MoBo, pack it in good cardboard case with the bubble stuff, so there is no flexing, or banging about Don't forget the manual

There are MANY hole-in-the wall shops in yongsan - head to the building with all the tables in front (on the weekend) - and head for the FAR back - more to the right side. They will handle most assembly stuff.