what hardware components in your pc is the first to break down and malfunctions?

Discussion in 'polls' started by sweater, Apr 17, 2008.

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What hardware components in your pc is the first to malfunctions/breaks down?

  1. Processor

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%

  2. Hard Drive/s

    19 vote(s)
    25.3%

  3. Video Card

    9 vote(s)
    12.0%

  4. Power supply box

    12 vote(s)
    16.0%

  5. Ram memory

    3 vote(s)
    4.0%

  6. CD/DVD drive player

    18 vote(s)
    24.0%

  7. Motherboard

    2 vote(s)
    2.7%

  8. Others pls specify

    11 vote(s)
    14.7%
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  1. snowbound

    snowbound Retired Moderator

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    Looks that way.

    Seems so. Judgement call i guess. :)



    snowbound
     
    snowbound, Jun 26, 2008
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  2. bigc73542

    bigc73542 Retired Moderator

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    Seriously the only thing that comes to mind is way back when. I had a floppy drive go bad. Now they don't even use them. My hardware has been very dependable. Knock on wood.:thumb: except for a couple of $6.00 fans.
     
    bigc73542, Jun 26, 2008
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  3. progress

    progress Guest

    Hard Drive/s :ouch:
     
    progress, Apr 11, 2009
    #28
  4. elapsed

    elapsed Registered Member

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    Cooling fans.
     
    elapsed, Apr 11, 2009
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  5. Arup

    Arup Guest

    Technology's weakest link in PC have been optical drives, these things break within a year of purchase no matter what brand and I have tried em all from Yamaha, Plextor to others, I have been extremely lucky with TEAC which outlasted all and died after four long years of good service. Case fans break as well but thankfully both the optical drives and fans are cheap nowadays. Hard drive follows but then I have two IBM drives, one 10k SCSI and one 15K SCSI still running strong after ten years of faithful service.

    About case fans, I have seen Panamax fans which are a reputable brand and use ball bearings instead of sleeve bearings do last long when kept clean regularly.
     
    Arup, Apr 11, 2009
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