Decided this morning it was simply best to give up the effort of rebuilding the old computer. I went ahead and spent the money for what will be a new system. A rebuild but fairly stripped down core system. Then add the memory from the existing system, which is compatible. Ordered 16 GB more memory, bringing the total to 32 GB of RAM. The new system has a 1 TB HDD, to which I am also ordering a 1 TB SSD for speed. Then I ordered a USB dock, from which I can copy files over to the main system. The old computer has a 2 TB HDD and the Dell has a 1 TB HDD. Once I properly configure everything, I can use the 2 TB HDD for storage. The new system has a 300 watt power supply, which I will switch out for the 700 watt power supply. Then I have the 4 GB video card to install.
I can also use the dock to see if I can recover any data from old drives I still have in storage boxes at some point.
The computer shipped the same day I ordered is, so should be here in a few days, since it's just coming from FL. Other parts will be here Sunday. The SSD isn't expected here until next Friday. I can start off by using the native drive, then clone it to the SSD when it get's here.
Aside from that, I have changed up my coming work schedule to work on Sat nights for the time being. Since I can't see my daughter, I may as well. Going to go ahead and work 5 nights a week for the time being. Not like I have much else to do.
For now, I am emotionally isolating myself. I don't see any social interactions going anywhere. Not much else I can do. Gym is still closed, can't go the bars, no meetings happening, no point in traveling.
Maybe I'm getting sick or my down cycle is really hitting my emotions. In any case, I'm really tired of battling all the extremists on every side while remaining in forced solitude.
Going to try and save up some money. Replacing what I spent on the computer equipment only comes to 1-2 nights of work. Plus I reduced monthly expenses considerably by paying off the last of my bills.
I just have to find something to fill my time. Not like I have a garden to work on any more. No solar projects. Major wood working projects would be useless, since I'd have to move them eventually because I do not want to keep renting forever.
Obviously, I am really lonely. Wish I had some companionship but that appears to be out of the question for now. The right companionship is difficult enough to come across in AL. So I better learn to deal with it.
I can also use the dock to see if I can recover any data from old drives I still have in storage boxes at some point.
The computer shipped the same day I ordered is, so should be here in a few days, since it's just coming from FL. Other parts will be here Sunday. The SSD isn't expected here until next Friday. I can start off by using the native drive, then clone it to the SSD when it get's here.
Aside from that, I have changed up my coming work schedule to work on Sat nights for the time being. Since I can't see my daughter, I may as well. Going to go ahead and work 5 nights a week for the time being. Not like I have much else to do.
For now, I am emotionally isolating myself. I don't see any social interactions going anywhere. Not much else I can do. Gym is still closed, can't go the bars, no meetings happening, no point in traveling.
Maybe I'm getting sick or my down cycle is really hitting my emotions. In any case, I'm really tired of battling all the extremists on every side while remaining in forced solitude.
Going to try and save up some money. Replacing what I spent on the computer equipment only comes to 1-2 nights of work. Plus I reduced monthly expenses considerably by paying off the last of my bills.
I just have to find something to fill my time. Not like I have a garden to work on any more. No solar projects. Major wood working projects would be useless, since I'd have to move them eventually because I do not want to keep renting forever.
Obviously, I am really lonely. Wish I had some companionship but that appears to be out of the question for now. The right companionship is difficult enough to come across in AL. So I better learn to deal with it.
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