Name: SFU2236 2007-07-16 14:03 ID:ufuofXDG
In 2003 I had recieved a computer, a gift from my parents, which was about $1,400 at the time, and it's worth today is about half of that.
In 2005 I purchased one of the newer, "state of the art" ATI graphics cards. I knew at the time my PC didn't have comparable specs, and my powersupply might be an issue.
Two weeks after installing the new card (Origionally valued at $400 or so) my computer experienced speratic shut downs. These shutdowns grew worse over time, and my computer would only run about 5 minutes and then do it again, until I couldn't turn it on at all. After that, I picked up a new decent computer.
Four months ago I took a visit to a local computer shop and had it fixed, they said they found the error and fixed it, and rebooted it too. I installed a wide variety of software on it, gathered a package of key components like a monitor and keyboard and so fourth, and intended to sell it for $400.
I had run the computer for about a combined total of about 24 hours, testing the computer and making sure the newer graphics card still worked. I played games, tested nearly all the software, and updated it/defragged/cleaned it up and it was always working fine.
A friend wanted to buy it, I had told her all of its history, included a full package of speakers, monitor, keyboard, and mouse, along with necessary cords, and made sure the computer was working just before I sold it to her. She checked online and found comparable computers at about $800, I sold it to her for $300. I told her if anything went wrong, I'd have a look at it, and just in case the old problems kept occuring, I gave her the origional graphics card.
When I sold it, it was in complete working order and I couldn't fux it up for the life of me. A week after she had owned it, the old problems started re-occuring. She claims the origional graphics card wont fit in, she wont take it to me to let me have a look at it, and she wont seek professional technical assistance for it. She has begun demanding her money back, but I don't have it anymore (Gas, food, got ticketed, et cetera), and I refused to pay her back. I told her I'd been more than reasonable, and sold it in completely working order and I'd still help her fix it.
Now I'm being threatened by her father and herself, and there's a good chance I might be taken to court for it.
I have two questions. How could I fix the computer, so that I could possibly avoid the court action? Also, how might the outcome be in the court?
For technical details, I don't remember too many specs of the computer. It worked FINE before I got the new graphics card. Graphics cards where both AGP
In 2005 I purchased one of the newer, "state of the art" ATI graphics cards. I knew at the time my PC didn't have comparable specs, and my powersupply might be an issue.
Two weeks after installing the new card (Origionally valued at $400 or so) my computer experienced speratic shut downs. These shutdowns grew worse over time, and my computer would only run about 5 minutes and then do it again, until I couldn't turn it on at all. After that, I picked up a new decent computer.
Four months ago I took a visit to a local computer shop and had it fixed, they said they found the error and fixed it, and rebooted it too. I installed a wide variety of software on it, gathered a package of key components like a monitor and keyboard and so fourth, and intended to sell it for $400.
I had run the computer for about a combined total of about 24 hours, testing the computer and making sure the newer graphics card still worked. I played games, tested nearly all the software, and updated it/defragged/cleaned it up and it was always working fine.
A friend wanted to buy it, I had told her all of its history, included a full package of speakers, monitor, keyboard, and mouse, along with necessary cords, and made sure the computer was working just before I sold it to her. She checked online and found comparable computers at about $800, I sold it to her for $300. I told her if anything went wrong, I'd have a look at it, and just in case the old problems kept occuring, I gave her the origional graphics card.
When I sold it, it was in complete working order and I couldn't fux it up for the life of me. A week after she had owned it, the old problems started re-occuring. She claims the origional graphics card wont fit in, she wont take it to me to let me have a look at it, and she wont seek professional technical assistance for it. She has begun demanding her money back, but I don't have it anymore (Gas, food, got ticketed, et cetera), and I refused to pay her back. I told her I'd been more than reasonable, and sold it in completely working order and I'd still help her fix it.
Now I'm being threatened by her father and herself, and there's a good chance I might be taken to court for it.
I have two questions. How could I fix the computer, so that I could possibly avoid the court action? Also, how might the outcome be in the court?
For technical details, I don't remember too many specs of the computer. It worked FINE before I got the new graphics card. Graphics cards where both AGP