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| Rusty |
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FTS Server Op
 
Registered Member #159
Joined: Wed Mar 01 2006, 06:33PMPosts: 2682 |
Ok, so I understand I've been hiding in the shadows for about a week now, but it is all for a good reason. Last week when I was playing Surf, my video card overheated, and fried. Now, it was on its way out, so I could only expect that to happen soon. Right now I am getting to you guys through a school computer and really have no way of playng css untl get a new vid card. This could be as soon as this weekend, or who knows how long  I'll miss you in my absence, and I'll try to get on the forums when I can get to the library to keep up with the server.
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| gLiTch |
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Anal Assassin
Registered Member #455
Joined: Mon Oct 09 2006, 04:58AMPosts: 3848 |
just a quick question... how long does the average vid card last..(life span). And what abotu when u overclock it... how long then? | ||
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| drunkirishmafia |
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Registered Member #289
Joined: Sat Jun 10 2006, 05:17AMPosts: 1543 |
rusty...you just started playing again
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| emerican |
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Registered Member #164
Joined: Tue Mar 07 2006, 12:07PMPosts: 3146 |
my video cards been fine for 2 years now... im hoping this doesnt happen to me anytime soon (although i would like 2 new cards) good luck rusty |
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| Wildcard23 |
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Registered Member #514
Joined: Wed Dec 20 2006, 06:33AMPosts: 1067 |
That sucks Rusty. I hope you can get a new vid card and join us back in game. If not, we'll look forward to you jumping on the forums when you can.
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| Amped |
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Hi
Registered Member #301
Joined: Thu Jun 15 2006, 01:55AMPosts: 888 |
gLiTchâ„¢ wrote ... just a quick question... how long does the average vid card last..(life span). And what abotu when u overclock it... how long then? Well. I have a Geforce 2 MX that still operates perfectly. It's from...I don't know, 6 or 7 years ago. Video cards will usually last a long long time. Longer than anyone would be using it for. Anything overclocked, of course, will not live quite as long as hardware at stock speeds. But just like a CPU, the difference in lifespan will mean almost nothing, because by the time it's dead, you'll have a new one. The fact that your GPU overheated, Rusty, means that either you had no safe shutdown on, or you did and your temp sensor was faulty. Video cards can withstand a considerable temperature. The default auto-shutdown is 120C, which is pretty hot. |
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| Joey Leone |
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{F7L5}'s official smartass
Registered Member #293
Joined: Mon Jun 12 2006, 06:17PMPosts: 234 |
yea Amped has it right here, most graphics cards at stock speed use, will last you quite awhile, but graphics cards pushed to their max (overclocked and such) will have a shorter life span. I use a pragram called Systool to monitor various temperatures of my system. I've got GPU Temp defaulted to the system tray, so it's always got the temp displayed there. It's got a rather extensive overclocking tools library built in. If any of you wanna check it out, then I'll hook ya up with a link. 
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| nostie |
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Registered Member #185
Joined: Thu Mar 30 2006, 10:42PMPosts: 3167 |
hey hey hey while we're talking about vid cards... is it possible for me to install two of them on my computer? i want a pwnzor computer...zor... |
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| Noname|Boom |
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That one guy...
Registered Member #250
Joined: Tue May 09 2006, 11:59PMPosts: 2603 |
aww that sucks rusty, <3 hope you get back on soon
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| drunkirishmafia |
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Registered Member #289
Joined: Sat Jun 10 2006, 05:17AM Posts: 1543 |
yeah nostie if its compatible it is...i know that nvidia have somekinda dual vid card out there | ||
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