Thinking of asking for a PC here at work

[GT1999]

I've been brining my girlfriend's old, beat up, bearly workable Inspiron 4000 here to work to use because the workstation that was given to me has a ton of crap loaded on it and it's on a CRT (hard on the eyes). We're a Dell reseller and get a discount, so I'm thinking of dropping a hint to management to see "if there's any computers laying around that may be better" (ie, possibly ordering something for me in the works of a new PC and/or new LCD).

There IS a workstation for me, but we're talking an old P3 running Win2K with a 17" CRT.

What should I ask for? Appropriate/inappropriate to ask?

 

[Chunkee]

ask for a brand new dual core with dual 20inchers from dell

jC

 

[meltdown75]

hey, neat. a chance to rant.

i need an upgrade so bad here. this peice of stinking crap provided to me is a JOKE :|

i can't even do my work, my browser randomly crashes and my work apps are web-based. don't even think about listening to a CD or mp3s in the fscking garbage CD-ROM in this pile of sh1t.

so yeah... when your work computer starts interfering with your work, definitely ask for a new one. i'm going to.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Tell them that your having trouble with your bit torrents and your porn doesn't play smoothly, and you need at least 2gb ram because BF2 stutters otherwize

 

[tfinch2]

I just got an upgrade at work. Dell Pentium D w/2 gigs of RAM and a 19 inch LCD.

 

[hjo3]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
hey, neat. a chance to rant.

i need an upgrade so bad here. this peice of stinking crap provided to me is a JOKE :|

i can't even do my work, my browser randomly crashes and my work apps are web-based. don't even think about listening to a CD or mp3s in the fscking garbage CD-ROM in this pile of sh1t.

so yeah... when your work computer starts interfering with your work, definitely ask for a new one. i'm going to.

Sounds like a good situation for running Knoppix off a USB thumb drive...

 

[Leper Messiah]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
hey, neat. a chance to rant.

i need an upgrade so bad here. this peice of stinking crap provided to me is a JOKE :|

i can't even do my work, my browser randomly crashes and my work apps are web-based. don't even think about listening to a CD or mp3s in the fscking garbage CD-ROM in this pile of sh1t.

so yeah... when your work computer starts interfering with your work, definitely ask for a new one. i'm going to.

the advantage of working in IT...computer you use for your crap sucks? Build a newer one!

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: Leper Messiah

Originally posted by: meltdown75
hey, neat. a chance to rant.

i need an upgrade so bad here. this peice of stinking crap provided to me is a JOKE :|

i can't even do my work, my browser randomly crashes and my work apps are web-based. don't even think about listening to a CD or mp3s in the fscking garbage CD-ROM in this pile of sh1t.

so yeah... when your work computer starts interfering with your work, definitely ask for a new one. i'm going to.

the advantage of working in IT...computer you use for your crap sucks? Build a newer one!

yeah, well. i don't work in IT so i'm just going to keep being a whiny bitch until something happens.

 

[GT1999]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: Leper Messiah

Originally posted by: meltdown75
hey, neat. a chance to rant.

i need an upgrade so bad here. this peice of stinking crap provided to me is a JOKE :|

i can't even do my work, my browser randomly crashes and my work apps are web-based. don't even think about listening to a CD or mp3s in the fscking garbage CD-ROM in this pile of sh1t.

so yeah... when your work computer starts interfering with your work, definitely ask for a new one. i'm going to.

the advantage of working in IT...computer you use for your crap sucks? Build a newer one!

yeah, well. i don't work in IT so i'm just going to keep being a whiny bitch until something happens.

You don't work in IT?!?!

:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q

 

[loup garou]

What do you use the computer for? A P3 with win2k is probably enough machine (provided it has a reasonable amount of memory) for email, spreadsheets, word, etc.

 

[Leper Messiah]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: Leper Messiah

Originally posted by: meltdown75
hey, neat. a chance to rant.

i need an upgrade so bad here. this peice of stinking crap provided to me is a JOKE :|

i can't even do my work, my browser randomly crashes and my work apps are web-based. don't even think about listening to a CD or mp3s in the fscking garbage CD-ROM in this pile of sh1t.

so yeah... when your work computer starts interfering with your work, definitely ask for a new one. i'm going to.

the advantage of working in IT...computer you use for your crap sucks? Build a newer one!

yeah, well. i don't work in IT so i'm just going to keep being a whiny bitch until something happens.

but you're l33t h@x with computers right? So get yourself into the IT department!

 

[GT1999]

Originally posted by: loup garou
What do you use the computer for? A P3 with win2k is probably enough machine (provided it has a reasonable amount of memory) for email, spreadsheets, word, etc.

Psssh, but I need teh XP! The other guy who is on salary (most are hourly) has a 20" 1600x1200 LCD with a new Dell P4 with XP... he's going to work PART-TIME now getting another job and he'll probably keep that PC.

So yeah, being the "other" guy on salary I deserve something similar.

Me = being spoiled. :evil:

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Tell them that your having trouble with your bit torrents and your porn doesn't play smoothly, and you need at least 2gb ram because BF2 stutters otherwize

Or your frame rates are suffering when you log into the WOW servers.



Ausm

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: Geekish Thoughts

Originally posted by: loup garou
What do you use the computer for? A P3 with win2k is probably enough machine (provided it has a reasonable amount of memory) for email, spreadsheets, word, etc.

Psssh, but I need teh XP! The other guy who is on salary (most are hourly) has a 19" 1600x1200 LCD with a new Dell P4 with XP... he's going to work PART-TIME now getting another job and he'll probably keep that PC.

So yeah, being the "other" guy on salary I deserve something similar.

Me = being spoiled. :evil:

Where did he manage to find that?

 

[GT1999]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Geekish Thoughts

Originally posted by: loup garou
What do you use the computer for? A P3 with win2k is probably enough machine (provided it has a reasonable amount of memory) for email, spreadsheets, word, etc.

Psssh, but I need teh XP! The other guy who is on salary (most are hourly) has a 19" 1600x1200 LCD with a new Dell P4 with XP... he's going to work PART-TIME now getting another job and he'll probably keep that PC.

So yeah, being the "other" guy on salary I deserve something similar.

Me = being spoiled. :evil:

Where did he manage to find that?

CORRECTION:

It must be a 20"

My bad on the 19".

 

[Saga]

At work they just upgraded 66 machines from 512MB PC2700 to 2GB PC3200 (1GB Stickx2) in dual channel.

Pity they're still using HT Enabled Pentiums.

 

[MisterJackson]

Use your fvcking abacus and shut the hell up!

 

[frankgomez75]

well if you're full time and he is part time and say you guys should swap PC's..... let management know that you need the computer more since you are there full time...therefore would put the PC to use more.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: loup garou
What do you use the computer for? A P3 with win2k is probably enough machine (provided it has a reasonable amount of memory) for email, spreadsheets, word, etc.

Yeah, I'm with you...
E-penis envy isn't really enough reason to demand a new PC.

 

[Vich]

Originally posted by: Chunkee
ask for a brand new dual core with dual 20inchers from dell

jC

naw get the new 30 inch lcd.

 

[GT1999]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: loup garou
What do you use the computer for? A P3 with win2k is probably enough machine (provided it has a reasonable amount of memory) for email, spreadsheets, word, etc.

Yeah, I'm with you...
E-penis envy isn't really enough reason to demand a new PC.

I'll be doing some PHP, have multiple router config screens open at once, and remote desktop for about 30 different Linux/W2K3 servers, domain controllers, etc.

Another guy who doesn't work here anymore has dual LCDs, a full office, and doesn't even work here anymore. It's like a gravestone that nobody can walk around or something.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Geekish Thoughts

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: loup garou
What do you use the computer for? A P3 with win2k is probably enough machine (provided it has a reasonable amount of memory) for email, spreadsheets, word, etc.

Yeah, I'm with you...
E-penis envy isn't really enough reason to demand a new PC.

I'll be doing some PHP, have multiple router config screens open at once, and remote desktop for about 30 different Linux/W2K3 servers, domain controllers, etc.

Another guy who doesn't work here anymore has dual LCDs, a full office, and doesn't even work here anymore. It's like a gravestone that nobody can walk around or something.

I'd say at the very least, you could use another monitor.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Geekish Thoughts

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: loup garou
What do you use the computer for? A P3 with win2k is probably enough machine (provided it has a reasonable amount of memory) for email, spreadsheets, word, etc.

Yeah, I'm with you...
E-penis envy isn't really enough reason to demand a new PC.

I'll be doing some PHP, have multiple router config screens open at once, and remote desktop for about 30 different Linux/W2K3 servers, domain controllers, etc.

Another guy who doesn't work here anymore has dual LCDs, a full office, and doesn't even work here anymore. It's like a gravestone that nobody can walk around or something.

Well if that PC is available, it seems reasonable to request it, but I've done all the stuff you're talking about on a P3 733 with 256MB and a 17", and it was certainly enough machine to handle that.

 

[meltdown75]

i just want a PC that doesn't crash all the time

one that will keep a browser open for longer than 30 mins without crashing.

i can't even get my work done

talking to the IT person here is like talking to a textbook. all she knows how to say is, "maybe it's time for a re-image".

hmm. yeeeah. mmk. alrighty.

:...(

 

[Kelemvor]

What's wrong with a P3 running Windows 2000? Just wipe it clean and reset it to the defaults and you're good to go. No need for anything more than that for what you're doing.