I has a sad :( (Computer died)
polycounter lvl 17
So yup. Guess my personal work grinded to a halt the other day. Graphics card died and since it´s a laptop it´s more or less just easier to buy a new one than trying to find a graphics card. Warranty is up aswell. I think my comp 3 years old now so i was planning to change it out in 6 months anyway.
Horrible timing since i just bought a new wacom, camera and stuff so the economy is a bit low.
I can still use the comp aslong as i use the "vga controller" thingy. As soon as i try to use the gfx card it just blue screens every time i try to enter windows... that and the first bios screen is filled with green stripes. Oh well. At least i can browse the web in safe mode (in shitty resolution)
Anyway. Just wanted someone to feel my woe. Now the pennypinching starts. Time to save every single coin that comes my way. Next comp aint gonna be cheap (another laptop but with a bit more warranty hehe).
PS: All personal work files and saves are backed up on dropbox and an external drive so i´m not screwed like that.
Horrible timing since i just bought a new wacom, camera and stuff so the economy is a bit low.
I can still use the comp aslong as i use the "vga controller" thingy. As soon as i try to use the gfx card it just blue screens every time i try to enter windows... that and the first bios screen is filled with green stripes. Oh well. At least i can browse the web in safe mode (in shitty resolution)
Anyway. Just wanted someone to feel my woe. Now the pennypinching starts. Time to save every single coin that comes my way. Next comp aint gonna be cheap (another laptop but with a bit more warranty hehe).
PS: All personal work files and saves are backed up on dropbox and an external drive so i´m not screwed like that.
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And I guess you dont have a replacement yet
these things get hot and possibly shut off at moderate workloads.
Notorious P.I.G - my laptop seems to be going the same way, verical grey lines even on the bios screen. its stopped now, but a worry nontheless
More bang for the buck basically.... and it´s easier to repair if something goes fuck-o.
The card was a nvidia 7900gs. Laptops work pretty well for working on though but maybe i should go back to a stationary one and use a smaller one just for surfing. Ah well. Decisions decisions
I feel UR pain.. Save that little bit extra and go for the longest warranty you can get!
Hope you get a shiny new one.
She doesn't use it anymore =P
I still prefer a desktop for all other work though.
coldhands. Dell Inspiron 9400 / 1705. It has served me well though and was a really good machine and dell was a good company. I was planning on replacing it in a few months though... Guess that came a bit earlier than i thought. I also wanted to hand it over to a relative.
Most of the dying was probably my own fault though so i got what was coming. Overheating, warning signs etc. Anyway i´m gonna try and do my best to get it working again.
notman. That´s what i will try.
So. I´m now writing from the replacement and it feels odd. So smaaaall. Bought a netbook (samsung n10) to use as a travel-comp and lifeline to the world. Will buy a stationary to complement it later.
I´m gonna do lots and lots of drawings now though. Good opportunity for me to learn. I can still use the work-comp for 3D
Anyway. Thanks for feelin my sad´s and sorry for the ramblings. Lots of emotions
PS: Most expensive vacation ever but lots of new tech to play with.