Computer Issues....

[doronjosama]

I've been having some issues with my computer graphics for a month or so now; it's been throwing lots of texture errors in Warcraft, having odd pixel problems in the Sims 2. But I updated my drivers, and everything seemed to be working fine.

Finally this week, when playing Sims 2, I got blue/black screen errors. Since I have an nVidia video card and there are known errors with nVidia cards (especially any cards before the 9000 series, which I have), I thought it might be that and took the appropriate steps to try to fix the errors. (Playing in windowed mode, turning down certain shaders, etc.) It *appeared* to work.

Unfortunately, last night the fan on the card started making a horrific grinding noise, and then it crashed my PC with a nasty blue screen- a blue screen that told me some of my hardware was not working properly. (Crashed the PC when it was doing *nothing*, I might add- no programs open, just sitting there.) Sure enough, it was the card. It's just crapped out completely. It's not too surprising, since it was used (one of my co-workers gave it to me when he upgraded). The only issue now is that I need to get a new video card, but I'm still paying off Dito's last vet stay. -_-; So, the new card will have to wait a bit. And wouldn't you know it, NewEgg had a video card sale that ended *yesterday*. Doh!

Until I can get a new card, I won't likely be able to play any games on my PC. My PC is working fine with the onboard video it came with, so I can still do work (thank goodness!). But I seriously doubt I will be able to play WoW: Cataclysm with the onboard video, and I know I definitely can't play the Sims 2 (I have too much custom content and all the expansions).

Now, back to making complete backups of everything on my hard drive, just in case, and then it's work time.

Comments

[okojosan.livejournal.com]

Woot! The card has been sitting around after I got my new machine, and I kept meaning to take the card out and ebay it but *laziness*. I'd be glad to send it to you for postage! I'll get it out tonight (it's still in the old machine) and mail it off tomorrow. I even still have its box and instruction manual all together.

Yay! I'm glad someone can get use out of it.

[doronjosama.livejournal.com]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you! :D :D :D!!!!

Seriously, you don't know how awesome this is. (Also, jeezum crow, it must be near Fabulous Girl Time again, because this is making me get all verklempt. And I am not one to get verklempt easily!)

Send me a note on LJ with your PayPal address and I'll send the money off asap, with my address! OH BOY COMPUTING! With the graphics and the video and everything! XD

[okojosan.livejournal.com]

I have to run off to school now but I'll get the card packaged up tonight and send it out tomorrow. Can you note me your address? I'll let you know tomorrow how much it was to send it (I'll probably do it priority, if you want.)

[doronjosama.livejournal.com]

Priority is fine, that should be only a few days. (We ship priority all the time.) I just ask that you get Delivery Confirmation on it, because sometimes the San Antonio postal workers suck. :P Sending the note!