My computer just blew up

Chesh_3

I just thought this was so funny.
I'd been having loads of problems with my computer anyways. But yeah it just decided to blow up, which i thought was nice since i have a huge project which requires loads of computer use, typical!!!
Its good I have a spare computer at hand otherwise i'd be in deep doodoo.
The moral of the story is, don't buy a computer from mesh. I really dont recommend them.

trafalgar_2

;D Well at least your not stressed about it ::)

pingu

i bought a pc from mesh 2 1/2 years ago no problem untill last week fan was getting bit noisy emailed them and engineer is coming tomorrow

so i would say good service

Chesh_3

Well i've had loads of trouble with it so im not surprised that something went wrong, hence the spare computer. There's no point getting stressed over something i have no control over, but its just so typical.

In a space for a few months the fan over my processor kept stopping and was very noisy, then one day just stopped and my computer died, so back to base (plus they never collected, 3 times when i made sure i was home, which i wasn't happy about)
Then my hard drive died, sent that back too (got it back a few weeks ago, and now this. hehehehe
I've had it around 2 1/2 years as well, so from my experience i think they suck .

So im gona start looking for a new computer, any recommendations?

MisterT2

I am really surprised. I evaluated Mesh for an article many moons ago. Perhaps that gets you better service, but they seemed to be made of pretty good kit back then.
If the CPU fan stops, even for a very short time, the CPU will overheat. I have seen this happen in less than the time it takes to get the initial boot display on screen.
Thought about complaining in writing?

Chesh_3

I am most definately going to complain, after my project of course.
I don't like things blowing up im my vicinity, its scary ;D

chiny

Fans that stop seem to be a common (though not serious) cause of PC failure. My main PC has 5 fans :-( Plastic/plastic surfaces do not lubricate well. A feeble draft of hot air, rather than noisy gale of warm air, is a sure sign of fan failure.

Cheap solution. Peel off the fan label, remove the rubber bung, one drop of "3 in 1" oil, re-assemble. Works a treat and will keep you going for another year.

Expensive solution. Screw up cheap solution, trash PC, trash data, electrocute yourself. If you have never successfully repaired things before, do not start now.

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Chiny

System

im after a pc at the moment and after looking at a few places ive found this website http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/index.php?page=formamdaffordable

who seem to be very good. Tiny seem pretty cheap as well at the moment. ive got a tiny pc at the moment and after 5 years its still going well (although the power supply sems a lil dodgy..knock the pc and the power connect in the back of the pc buzzes.)
other than that ive heard dell do sum good stuff

SONIC_2

Dell do make some good stuff. I work in tech support in the public sector and we must have nearly a 1000 Dell's...

On site service is always good, and they turn up when they say they will!

People will have had bad experiences with Dell, but that's going to be the case with any suppiler. I think overall, Dell are a good choice.

Also, you might want to check out the Dell Factory outlet. I have had a few systems from here, and they are basically brand new returns that can't be sold as new. Good savings to be had if you can be patient with it. The systems sell fast, so if you see something you want, get it in your 'basket' and make a purchase. If you don't buy it after 15 minutes it automatically comes out of your basket, they sell that quick.

Watch the warranty though, 1 year is standard, and you can upgarde to 3 yrs. If you do this make sure that they havn't got a better offer on the main web site first.

Heres the link

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/default.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dfo

::)

Chesh_3

Apparantly it was my psu that blew up. ???

Joe_Bloggs

@Chesh
Do you know this because a good PSU worked in its place ? Or did a component of you system kill/overwork the PSU causing its expiry ?
J_B.