Computer Problems

**RobertInOntario** · 05-13-2008, 10:24 AM

Our iMac at home died about a week ago (the power supply suddenly broke down) so I haven't been able to check The-Gauge as often (only occasionally from work).

I hope to pick up our new iMac tonight so I can start checking The-Gauge again and posting. This is the second iMac that we've had problems with. They're great when they work (I use them for graphic design, especially at work) but seem prone to logic board and power supply problems.

Now that I've had my little "rant" I'll go back to work!

Cheers,
Rob

RonP · 05-13-2008, 12:39 PM

Now is that a mac or a pc mac ? They changed a short while back and I think it was becuase of hardwares issues like you have experienced.

**RobertInOntario** · 05-13-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RonP

Now is that a mac or a pc mac ? They changed a short while back and I think it was becuase of hardwares issues like you have experienced.

In both cases, it was the iMac G5. The first iMac was bought for my work in 2004 and, about a year later, it was in the shop having its logic board replaced. At the same time, it also had its power supply replaced.

I bought this Mac from my work about a year later (for a low price) and just this past week its power supply died again.

Meanwhile, we bought another iMac for my work in late-2006 and it has also been in the shop having its logic board fixed!

Macs are awesome machines when they work, but they seem prone to hardware problems. I hope my new one (for home) holds up OK!

Rob

ScratchyAngel · 05-13-2008, 06:04 PM

You're breaking the rules. I use Firefox for a lot of personal browsing, but you're not supposed to talk about it crashing or having issues. Same thing with Apple. You can only complain about Windows-based systems crashing

It's an unwritten law of the Internet (well and the office).

It reminds me of a conversation with a friend who was raving about how great the customer service was each of the three times he had to send his iPod in for repair. I commented that I never had to send my MP3 player back after years of use. "Yeah, they probably wouldn't be as good as Apple about service, you're lucky." Heh, guess I don't have the three time busted kind of luck.

logicman · 05-13-2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

You can only complain about Windows-based systems crashing

I've never had a problem with windows cra

**Ralph** · 05-13-2008, 09:16 PM

Uh...logicman? You still there?....

Ralph

**RobertInOntario** · 05-14-2008, 10:21 AM

Thanks for your feedback! I'm supposed to get the new iMac late today so hopefully I'll be on The-Gauge tonight! Rob

05-13-2008, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
RobertInOntario The Gauge Moderator The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,193	Computer Problems Our iMac at home died about a week ago (the power supply suddenly broke down) so I haven't been able to check The-Gauge as often (only occasionally from work). I hope to pick up our new iMac tonight so I can start checking The-Gauge again and posting. This is the second iMac that we've had problems with. They're great when they work (I use them for graphic design, especially at work) but seem prone to logic board and power supply problems. Now that I've had my little "rant" I'll go back to work! Cheers, Rob __________________ Work: Is doing something you like to the point you that get weary of it. A Hobby: Is doing something you like but only to the point that you keep enjoying it.

05-13-2008, 12:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
RonP Member of the WMRC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario. Canada Posts: 597	Now is that a mac or a pc mac ? They changed a short while back and I think it was becuase of hardwares issues like you have experienced. __________________ Model Railroad, how to E-mag come and visit us @ Scratchbuilders Guild

05-13-2008, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScratchyAngel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 191	You're breaking the rules. I use Firefox for a lot of personal browsing, but you're not supposed to talk about it crashing or having issues. Same thing with Apple. You can only complain about Windows-based systems crashing It's an unwritten law of the Internet (well and the office). It reminds me of a conversation with a friend who was raving about how great the customer service was each of the three times he had to send his iPod in for repair. I commented that I never had to send my MP3 player back after years of use. "Yeah, they probably wouldn't be as good as Apple about service, you're lucky." Heh, guess I don't have the three time busted kind of luck. __________________ Jason "Why the heck not? Its my railroad and I'll do wacky things if I like " -- screwysquirrel

05-13-2008, 09:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ralph Remember...it's for fun! The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 6,469	Uh...logicman? You still there?.... Ralph __________________ Now interchanging with the freelanced KINGS PORT & WESTERN

05-14-2008, 10:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
RobertInOntario The Gauge Moderator The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,193	Thanks for your feedback! I'm supposed to get the new iMac late today so hopefully I'll be on The-Gauge tonight! Rob __________________ Work: Is doing something you like to the point you that get weary of it. A Hobby: Is doing something you like but only to the point that you keep enjoying it.

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