Prepare thy eyes, for they shall bleed.


Specs:

Name: Konata
(Previous names: Ichigo, Mistress)

AMD Athlon XP 1500+, ~1.34GHz
1 GB RAM
Windows XP SP2
CD Rom drive (ancient)
4x CD Burner
120 GB Hard drive (Western Digital)
GeForce4 MX 420
SoundBlaster Audigy

Any other things I should list? I dunno anything else offhand.
If you're curious about something specific, just ask, and I'll try to find the answer. I'll do my best to give you info/history on the computer or whatever I can remember as I write this.

Backstory:

The computer in this case was put together in 2002. But a lot of it's actual components are from various sources/hand me downs/new at the time. Before this, we had an IBM computer, and it was the Family/Stay-Away-When-Nessie-Is-On-It computer before I got this one. (Well i pretty much commandeered the IBM to my room and my parents eventually got some nobrand comp from my brother)

This computer has traveled between homes (every few weeks), across states (between Maryland and NY), and as much as I hate the stupid thing, there's nothing I freak out over more than when something is wrong with it.

Pictures + etc:



The burner I got when my boyfriend upgraded to a 16X burner back in 2001.

The other CDrom is even more ancient, its from the previous IBM. It's starting to be really bad and not read certain CDs. (actually i couldn't even open it the other day, we had to push the pin in the front to force it open sigh) Pre-2000.

When i had to replace my motherboard, the fucks at Best Buy didn't bother to reconnect the USB ports/LED lights in the front. -.- (I wasn't confident enough to do it myself at the time) and yeah, still not connected due to sheer laziness/uncertainty.



This fan on top is starting to go out. It'll sometimes rev up very strangely or just make a huge racket. After taking out some dust it seems to be running more smoothly, but we haven't been able to find a replacement out of the comp graveyard :(




lolstickers. I don't even remember where I got the Sonic one, i might have got it when I was collecting the comics for awhile. I know I played some sort of Sonic game briefly at a friend's house, but i honestly don't remember which one. There's even a Sailor Moon sticker on the other side. ;(



I got a fantastic new monitor a few years ago for Christmas. it's treated me well, and I loves it. (I have a different monitor at my parent's house, but this is *my* monitor <3)
Also got an Intuos2 tablet that same christmas, that is at my parent's house currently.
PS: love my hello kitty datebook.



Vaio Speakers i stole off my dad's old work PC. I have Radioshack speakers that are awesome, but I lost the AC adapter for them :(



my boyfriend HATES my keyboard - it's way too small for him. I just have tiny hands and I sometimes have trouble with larger keyboards so I got this one off Newegg. only $10 and it's treated me well for almost 2 years. Old mouse, nothing amazing.
I have a better gaming mouse at my parent's house.
Also use a "normal" Logitech keyboard at my parent's house



First look of the insides. The motherboard isn't as old as everything else - I had to replace it when mine just crapped out. That was either in summer 2003 or 2004.

I used to have a 30GB hard drive from Maxtor that just completely died in 2006, it was the OS/Programs/whatever i dump on it Drive. (the cable for it is still loose in there if you can find it) But this 120 has been good, even going through several Windows reinstalls when I had comp troubles in late 2006.

Closer inside looks:




The soundcard I got in 2002 when this computer was being put together initially. I remember going to Best Buy and feeling awesome, especially since it came with games. (Although i never played the damn things lol) It plays sound fine but it warps the voices of some people on Ventrilo. Since I couldn't fix it, i use a USB headset for Vent, and the soundcard for other computer media.

Honestly don't remember when I got the Video card. But what can I say? It's my 5-10 FPS miracle worker. I've had amazing times, as well as a number of amazing game glitches. I was once offered an upgrade from my boyfriend when he upgraded his in January 2005, but I was incredibly stubborn at the time. (It actually had to with the beta to a game - I can't remember the name - it was an MMO where the NPCs were played by people - and I argued I didn't have to upgrade because "Mine could play WoW just fine!" Haha I'm retarded.)

Thanks for watching my epeen shrink as I share this.

I feel violated.