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 Jan 12 2007, 01:00 AM
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Hey guys! Jis, been a while since i've been here. I'm all out of whats happened on the computer front. Like AGP DDR400 not being supported by new MB's.  Anyways, being out of touch, my brother's MB short circuited through some or other event (despite him having a UPS) and took the CPU with it. Now the insurance company wants to replace my Gigabyte K8NS-939 board wit a ECS KV2 Lite. I bought the K8NS when it was launched, so it was a rather good board when in its time. Anyway, should I let them replace my nForce 3 250 board with a VIA K8T800 (which was an insuperior chipset when I bought the Gigabyte)?????? Thanx in advance for all your help! |
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Jan 12 2007, 02:35 AM
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 Uzumaki Naruto Group: Senior Posts: 1,444 Joined: 27-April 02 From: KZN, South Africa Member No.: 153 Sex: Male |
QUOTE Anyway, should I let them replace my nForce 3 250 board with a VIA K8T800 (which was an insuperior chipset when I bought the Gigabyte)?????? I think you should read this: http://www.hothardware.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=526 and http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=15566 Both sites feature some comparison between the VIA K8T800 and nForce 3 250 chipsets! -------------------- // Visit cyberst0rm's blog - You know you want to! //
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Jan 12 2007, 03:52 AM
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 Gave my left testicles to research in stem cell tech :(  Group: V9 Mod Posts: 9,630 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Johannesburg Member No.: 1,474 Sex: Male |
firstly I would say NO
a ECS board is far inferior to a gigabyte board due to the chipsets the nforce 3 is far superior than the via for a 754 board I would seriously recommend you getting a cash payout and start hunting for the new INTEL or AM2 system. -------------------- Jou ma se Balhara, I'm classified as a coloured!
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Jan 12 2007, 11:42 AM
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Member Group: Senior Posts: 6 Joined: 21-September 03 Member No.: 1,780 |
Thanx guys!
Nah, I'm little fed up with the insurer and broker and their sh**. I mean a heck of a premium is paid on the PC's insurance because it is insured for R15000 and now they want to give me nothing for a PC which was a mid/top range PC back when I built it up! I nolt that clued up currently with PC's but they know sh**! The insurance company is supposed to put us in the same/ a better state than we were in before the loss, but currently, as things are going, we are in a worse of state. Probably  ! this should probably go into Bitch and Moan! The problem is one don't get motherboards which still have AGP and DDR400, thats why they are looking for the cheap option out by giving us the crappy replacement board.Thanx! Stereo! -------------------- Uh...Ingeneur, nê!?
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Jan 15 2007, 01:00 AM
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Gave my left testicles to research in stem cell tech :( Group: V9 Mod Posts: 9,630 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Johannesburg Member No.: 1,474 Sex: Male |
well then your insurance must replace your PC with the same value as when you purchased your system... but yeah as you said your insurance is prob trying to screw you over by getting out of paying for your board... This is why I HATE insuring house contents
 Best bet is to fight for a replacement value with your insurance so had you paid R1500 for the mobo back then they must replace you with a same value mobo of the current generation. If not take them to the insurance ombudsman |
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