DANGER Will Robinson!

09-03-10, 05:16 PM

Today my GPU started acting up.
(Way above normal BS)
It's a notebook so I can not replace it.
I've noticed increased activity of the fan and added additional cooling
in the past several weeks.
I'm afraid this system is nearing it's end.
As times are a bit tough right now?
I can not replace this system in the forseeable future.
It's been a great system for the past several years and handled lot's of
work in the SH series of Games.
I'm going to miss it I think.

If I should kind of vanish from here?
It's because this system has given it's all.

All files are backed up to an external drive for safe keeping until I can
afford a new system.
But I can not give a time line on how soon that may be.

Regards all,
Privateer

09-03-10, 05:34 PM

Did you get my PM?

Highbury · 09-03-10, 05:35 PM

Ouch. Sorry to hear that man. I hope it isn't terminal, and if it should prove to be then I hope it can be replaced sooner then later.

*edit: Hey 1000th post... only took me 5 years, not the usual 5 weeks it takes most others here lol

robbythesub · 09-04-10, 02:16 AM

Good luck with the system privateer, I am sure we will all be keen to see you back when your new system arrives in the future.

Cant keep a good man down!

09-05-10, 01:06 PM

try this website for help: http://forums.techpowerup.com/

you get quick and good fast replies to things

Jimbuna · 09-05-10, 01:24 PM

That's bad crack Jeff

If I was to refer to a collection of PM exchanges a month or two back would that shed any light on a way forward?

09-05-10, 02:39 PM

The system is burning up Video Ram.

From 256 meg, I now run on 144 meg.
And it's dropping.

It's not a matter of do I know enuff to fix things.
(I'm VERY good with computers)
It's hardware failure plain and simple.
Being a NoteBook?
I can not replace the Video Card.

Although I hate to do it?
I may try to sell my Mig Welder to buy a new system.
I've over $1500.00 dollars invested in it.
And it's barely used.
So if I can get 1/3 that or close?
I'll take it.
That would be enuff to finish some very important work!
Not only for SH5, but SH3 and SH4 projects as well.

The SH5 projects include the Exporter with base code for importing
to GR2 files,
Answers to why Units done in Dat format take no damages,
A way to createing new GR2 files.

SH3 and SH4 (and maybe related to SH5) major project is
to decode and create a Saved Game Editor.
So if your save Game crashes?
We could fix it.

Then there's all the help I've said I'd give to many other modders looking for ways to do things.
To not deliver those probably bothers me the most.

I need a day at the Flying Saucer.

THE_MASK · 09-05-10, 05:50 PM

I know how it is , i never had the money to get a computer to run sh4/5 for 2 years .

09-03-10, 05:16 PM	#1
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	DANGER Will Robinson! Today my GPU started acting up. (Way above normal BS) It's a notebook so I can not replace it. I've noticed increased activity of the fan and added additional cooling in the past several weeks. I'm afraid this system is nearing it's end. As times are a bit tough right now? I can not replace this system in the forseeable future. It's been a great system for the past several years and handled lot's of work in the SH series of Games. I'm going to miss it I think. If I should kind of vanish from here? It's because this system has given it's all. All files are backed up to an external drive for safe keeping until I can afford a new system. But I can not give a time line on how soon that may be. Regards all, Privateer

09-05-10, 01:24 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That's bad crack Jeff If I was to refer to a collection of PM exchanges a month or two back would that shed any light on a way forward? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-03-10, 05:34 PM	#2
Barso Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Did you get my PM?

09-03-10, 05:35 PM	#3
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	Ouch. Sorry to hear that man. I hope it isn't terminal, and if it should prove to be then I hope it can be replaced sooner then later. *edit: Hey 1000th post... only took me 5 years, not the usual 5 weeks it takes most others here lol

09-04-10, 02:16 AM	#4
robbythesub Captain Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere under the ocean Posts: 504 Downloads: 302 Uploads: 0	Good luck with the system privateer, I am sure we will all be keen to see you back when your new system arrives in the future. Cant keep a good man down!

09-05-10, 01:06 PM	#5
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	try this website for help: http://forums.techpowerup.com/ you get quick and good fast replies to things

09-05-10, 02:39 PM	#7
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The system is burning up Video Ram. From 256 meg, I now run on 144 meg. And it's dropping. It's not a matter of do I know enuff to fix things. (I'm VERY good with computers) It's hardware failure plain and simple. Being a NoteBook? I can not replace the Video Card. Although I hate to do it? I may try to sell my Mig Welder to buy a new system. I've over $1500.00 dollars invested in it. And it's barely used. So if I can get 1/3 that or close? I'll take it. That would be enuff to finish some very important work! Not only for SH5, but SH3 and SH4 projects as well. The SH5 projects include the Exporter with base code for importing to GR2 files, Answers to why Units done in Dat format take no damages, A way to createing new GR2 files. SH3 and SH4 (and maybe related to SH5) major project is to decode and create a Saved Game Editor. So if your save Game crashes? We could fix it. Then there's all the help I've said I'd give to many other modders looking for ways to do things. To not deliver those probably bothers me the most. I need a day at the Flying Saucer.

09-05-10, 05:50 PM	#8
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	I know how it is , i never had the money to get a computer to run sh4/5 for 2 years .