The cost of computing.
 

Perfectly working AMD x2 3800 system

Cost of upgrade

New AMD x2 4200 processor - FREE! :)

Removing the old processor by removing the heatsink and finding out the processor was fused to it - FREE! :P

Not realizing that you broke off pins in the slot and bending the pins on the processor trying to put it in - FREE! :(

Not being able to put in your old processor/heatsink - board is toast - FREE! :( :(

Purchasing a new monitor - because the old one is fuzzy (all before the upgrade - 240

Purchasing a new board and AMD x2 5000 chip - $180

Putting it together to realize you have the wrong RAM - $69

Obviously missing something - short out board and power supply - $208 to replace 69 +40 +99

cost to con newegg and return their old board as DOA - 13.50


So for $600.. I get a marginal Processor upgrade... and a pretty monitor... Im annoyed now.. :1poke:

Brian,

from your neighboring town of Lakeville, my condolences. Let's hope your perseverence has created some GOOD karma out of this.

I've been down that road.If your putting the Processor in yourself and it has a sticky pad on the heatsink.Take a razor and scrape it clean then use a thermal grease on it.Those sticky pads are the killer of most slots.Sorry to hear about your frustration.Not sure why they put the sticky pads on still.