Patience is virtue

My pc has officially entered the final stages of its lifespan.It has been more than three years and that's nothing my pc hasn't encountered.From being attacked by malicious virus to being struck by lightning,my pc is a perfect example of the adage - 'Been there,done that'.The diagnosis report has come out last tuesday and it said the motherboard has broken down.To computer owners,a problem with the motherboard usually spells trouble with a capital 'T'.

Normally,changing a motherboard means you have to change the display card as well.And both of them don't come cheap.It will set me back for about half a thousand.Not forgetting,i have to buy a newer processor too.Basically,i have to change everything which isn't compatible with the new motherboard.Right now,i have two options:

1)change the motherboard and other items but use back the same pc
2)buy a new pc

The second option looks more enticing to me.A wiser choice too.Nothing beats having a brand new pc right?Before that,i need to find a way to transfer my favourite collection of mp3s as my pc doesn't have a cd burner.I won't forgive myself if i have to part with the mp3s that i have pain-stakingly downloaded from the net.But then again i don't think i will buy a new pc as i already have a laptop.Well,indecisive me.

Here comes the mother of all bad news - my broadband modem is condemned.The tmnet-appointed contractor has come over this morning to troubleshoot the problem.Initially,i thought he was gonna exchange the modem for me,on the spot.Turned out that he's not in the capacity to do so as that job is undertaken by tmnet's service personnel.What the fuck!The excitement of being able to online again just fizzled off when he told me that.

And he charged me a bloody RM30 for the troubleshooting fee which took less than 10mins.Bugger!If i have known earlier,i would have call tmnet directly.I was thinking that the problem could be resolved faster by calling the contractor.Boy,how wrong was i?!Now tmnet asked me to wait between 24-48 working hours for the faulty modem to be exchanged.All these things are really testing my patience now.