Gah.

[e_juliana]

Now is the time for me to find out exactly how much my computer is worth to me.

I can get a SeaGate 250 GB ATA hard drive from TigerDirect for $80 (and wait for delivery), or I can walk down the street to CompUSA and get a 160 for $110 (and walk out with it now).

I could also get a 512 MB DDR 184 pin DIMM memory card from TigerDirect for $62 (also waiting) and kill 2 birds with one stone. I don't know that CompUSA has it.

I could get the delivery from TigerDirect by tomorrow, if I wanted to pay $50. If I pay $8, I can wait 3-5 business days.


How long, exactly, can I go without that computer? How much, exactly, am I going to spend to recover my files?


It's interesting to me that going without is not an option. I will spend money I don't have so that I can have my electronic friend and the invisible friends it allows me to contact.

You choose your luxuries, I suppose. I didn't buy my iPod - la_perkins was generous enough to give me her Shuffle. I don't have a TiVo or cable TV or buy CDs or movies very often. The only sporting events I go to are ones that I can get tickets through work for. I don't go to movies.

I do travel. I do go out for food and booze. I do buy Harley-Davidson boots (admittedly at 66% off). I do go to concerts (mostly at the $13 range, but still). I do have Netflix. I do buy organic.

I don't go to theater.

Like I said, interesting.

Comments

[hackerguitar.livejournal.com]

Heya,

If you want, I can check Fry's later - they have good deals on disks, usually. And you'll want a good deal, because ADR (http://http://www.californiadatarecovery.com/) is pricey. If you need assistance there, let us know....

I *do* have a 36GB disk around someplace that would be a start, I think, if you wanted it - let me know about that as well.

[e-juliana.livejournal.com]

*mwah*

You're a doll, and thank you, and I'm sorry I forgot to call.

I found a good deal with TigerDirect (plus $20 rebate!!), so I should be getting the drive tomorrow.

I've asked my IT guy here to take a look at imaging the drive, but I don't know how far he'll be able to get, so I'll probably need help with that. I'll know more by Monday.

When are you back in town? Do you and B want to do brunch sometime?

[hackerguitar.livejournal.com]

When you say "imaging the drive" are you talking about getting software on the new one or getting the data off the old one? If the old one is dead, you'll need a data-retrieval service. There's a good one in San Leandro; it's pricey but they can get the data.

[e-juliana.livejournal.com]

Getting the data off of the old one - you think it'll be too difficult for LangTech? Crum.

Luckily, the data isn't **urgent**, just wanted. So, I can save up a bit for the San Leandro service.

[hackerguitar.livejournal.com]

Yes, it'll be unlikely that anyone can get data off the disk if the electronics are broken - except, of course, the places which do it as their main line of business.

[mearagrrl.livejournal.com]

Heh. I'm so all about getting shit NOW NOW NOW, that I"m usually willing to pay more and not wait. But that's kinda a significant difference...

[e-juliana.livejournal.com]

It was significant enough that I decided to go with the waiting and the bigger! shinier! HD.

Sigh. Want stuff NOW!

Of course, within a year or so, I'll be wanting a laptop, so....