what would you do if your pc died today?

[PlayStation 2]

Suck it the fuck up and use my laptop.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, alexcheetah said:

Use my laptop in the meantime and build a new PC when Ryzen comes out.

it is already out

[PlayStation 2]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

it is already out

It doesn't launch until March 2nd.

[vorticalbox]

go get my laptop.

[Sir Asvald]

Do you mean EVERYTHING is dead and not able use it with new parts OR DEAD DEAD?

 

If DEAD DEAD, I'd be upset. If the some parts are dead, then I'll buy new parts.

[TryhardNeon]

Arrange a funeral?

[Space Reptile]

26 minutes ago, VerticalDiscussions said:

All thanks to this...

 

lol star Citizen 

[VerticalDiscussions]

10 minutes ago, Space Reptile said:

-snip-

xD, ye that part probably isnt worth all the hype

 

[MilfShake]

perfect reason to buy a Ryzen system...

 

Also, unrelated but I can't help, please type correctly, don't mix loose and lose

 

- Lose: to misplace something and cannot find it; possession of something being taken away.

- Loose: your girlfriend after I'm done with her... if you get offended by this, then you will remember this mistake and type correctly next time.

[Okjoek]

I would go back to my PC using an Athlon B28 dual core with my HD8350 and I would simply wait for Ryzen in a few days.

[Mikedin]

With my family to take care of I'd be getting out my old ass laptop until I could afford a new build or fix. Would I be happy, no but priorities take the advantage. It kind of helped me out though because back when I wanted to do a build about 7-8 months ago I would have known nothing about ryzen so it gives me time to really watch multiple tests before I have to make a final

decision.

[Patrick3D]

Use on of my other 2 desktops (file server, HTPC), 2 laptops, 2 tablets, PS4 web browser, or smartphone while troubleshooting whatever went wrong with the main PC. Plenty of other devices to consume entertainment media as well, AppleTV, Chromecast, Roku, etc...

[HelplmChoking]

Let work know I'll be off for a couple days, then build another PC.

[Master Disaster]

My server would quickly become my PC.

[MoonlightSylv]

5 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

I would first check what causes it to die

Then I will check what parts can be saved

If the PC is needed I would make a new one with the parts I saved

And lastly, Ryzen. I would wait for what Ryzen has to offer for lower end stuff

Basically this.

 

I do have my laptop just in case though.

[Sauron]

Well if there was no way to fix it I think I'd order parts for a new one.

[ThinkWithPortals]

I'd troubleshoot and fix the problem, duh.

 

If the question assumes that every part dies and the PC is not repairable, than I'd probably do something like this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£187.99 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£40.40 @ CCL Computers) 
Motherboard: MSI H270M BAZOOKA Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£88.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£120.73 @ More Computers) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£134.99 @ Aria PC) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£64.41 @ Ebuyer) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SSC GAMING Video Card  (£289.16 @ More Computers) 
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini C with Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£74.99 @ Novatech) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£85.24 @ BT Shop) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full 32/64-bit  (£83.94 @ Ebuyer) 
Total: £1170.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-22 22:41 GMT+0000

[AshleyAshes]

I have five operational PCs, six in a couple of months.  I'd use on of the others till I replaced the faulty components on the main workstation.

[Qwweb]

As I have only one computer and it is a laptop; cry. Seeing as I am in college and my laptop has all of my projects and notes on it; panic. As I would not be able to afford a new computer or laptop for the foreseeable future (college is expensive); fall into depression and more panic.

[KyleKyleKyle]

I would call newegg up and get my parts sent back and replaced

[CtrlAltELITE]

Lost my job in January, car got crashed into and written off in February, so yeah PC going in March is probably the next logical thing to fuck up this year knowing my luck.

 

I've got a couple of old ones lying around, I'd need to use that until I could scrimp some money together.

[mealto]

Good thread. But i think the more important question would be what would you do if your PC died including all of your hard drives. What is your set up to prevent this kind of hardware failure?

[KuJoe]

I have so many backups so I'd just order a replacement part and use one of my laptops, extra desktops, or one of my many ARM devices.