Computer Trouble

[Megiddo]

Well, seeing as how JamminR got to have his computer problems, I got jealous and had to have some of my own 

My main computer died on me today. It boots, but won't POST and no beeps. I'll be spending the better part of tomorrow taking it apart, cleaning, and reassembling it in hopes that it just needs a good spring cleaning. If this doesn't work, it's most likely the motherboard which is thankfully still under warranty.

I'll keep all y'all updated. Sure hope reseating everything will work because I hear it takes a looooooong time for RMA. (Time that I don't have!)

[Golden-Death]

Same thing started happening to mine, couldn't even get the windows CD to boot, nor get any of my files, even through Linux. I had to repartition in linux and reformat. Good luck

[Megiddo]

Well, turns out I was right, it's the motherboard. The computer won't even turn on now, and I've tested it on 2.5 power supplies (wasn't sure if one of them even worked to begin with )

Now the situation begs the answer to the question of who do I send it to? I'm still covered under Asus' 3 year warranty and the online store's (ewiz.com) 1 year warranty. Choices.

It'll be 10 days - 2 months either way, oh joy!

Apparently when it rains, it pours (news that is). I got a call today inviting me back to the air force base I worked on last summer as an engineering aide. I've been annoying reminding my contacts on base that I wanted this job again and kept getting the standard "The budget ain't approved! We got noes monies!" response up until now. Anyways, I'm extremely happy about this bit of news, since I loved this job and work to pieces (I'd do it for free! Just don't let them know...). I'll be working in the same organization with the same bosses. How sweet is that!

PS: Odd feeling like hosting a memorial service and dancing down the street at the same time...

[Avien]

I would send it to ewiz, they would probably send you a new one, but if you send it to asus they will probably send a refurbished one.

[JamminR]

I recommend ewiz also. If they don't have your exact model in stock, perhaps they'd work with you to get a similar.

Update as to my hardware troubles.
After using my laptop for 3 or 4 days, it would lock up at random times (yes, when it rains, it definitely does poor)
I didn't think it was hardware issues. I went ahead and reimaged it. So far, its working great. (Though, I've been working from my docking station, which is where it locked the least anyway)

My new motherboard is expected Tuesday.
I have some older components that would be capable of Gmod, however, wife told me she wants the house ready to put on the market sometime in June. We have in-laws coming Memorial day weekend. So, less time than I ever thought to be 'gaming'.

My wife made the realization tonight that even though I spent apx 3-4 hours working/playing on the laptop this weekend, I still accomplished more than she did around the house.

Anyway, I did want to say this;
Blame me for your troubles. Apparently, Murphy's law has a computer trouble clause that goes something like "Just when you have pity for someone else's computer troubles, you too will have them"

I think GD is next...he yelled something about his setup working.

[Golden-Death]

I would get a job but ey, I have 60 years of my life for that, why ruin my child hood.

VIVA LA MEXICOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Megiddo]

I ended up sending it to Asus. I called ewiz and they would have just sent it off to Asus for refurb anyways, so why not cut out the middle man?

Anyways, it's strange because both my brother's computers are down now too. (One's HD went bad, the other's video card stopped working) I blame those evil computer gremlins! You know they're out there.

[Golden-Death]

And you have a 3rd? You sad little gremlin.

[JamminR]

And you have a 3rd? You sad little gremlin.

3rd computer?
PC geeks have miscellaneous computers and parts we can throw together when needed almost any time.

I've got my gaming rig. (Currently down)
I've got my laptop. (I actually tried non-source HL/Poke646 on it last night, did pretty well. Too bad no gmod for HL.)
I've got parts for two  gmod capable pcs sitting around.
(One 2.4ghz Athlon XP, 1gb memory. Ati Radeon 9500Pro) (DX9)
(One 1.8ghz Athlon XP, 512mb mem, ATI Radeon 8500-All-In-Wonder - (DX8?) - Stretching Source capable, but it is!)
And if all else failed, I could borrow my wife's computer for short periods of time, at least for internet communication.
I'm sure I could come up with enough parts to make one or two more 'internet' capable computers.

Yes, proud to be a geek. I married a geek (not a PC geek, but, an artist/graphic designer).
Life can't be perfect.

Megiddo,
Hardware virus!! It's catching!!

[Golden-Death]

3rd computer?
PC geeks have miscellaneous computers and parts we can throw together when needed almost any time.

I've got my gaming rig. (Currently down)
I've got my laptop. (I actually tried non-source HL/Poke646 on it last night, did pretty well. Too bad no gmod for HL.)
I've got parts for two  gmod capable pcs sitting around.
(One 2.4ghz Athlon XP, 1gb memory. Ati Radeon 9500Pro) (DX9)
(One 1.8ghz Athlon XP, 512mb mem, ATI Radeon 8500-All-In-Wonder - (DX8?) - Stretching Source capable, but it is!)
And if all else failed, I could borrow my wife's computer for short periods of time, at least for internet communication.
I'm sure I could come up with enough parts to make one or two more 'internet' capable computers.

Yes, proud to be a geek. I married a geek (not a PC geek, but, an artist/graphic designer).
Life can't be perfect.

Megiddo,
Hardware virus!! It's catching!!

I find NS and Svencoop more entertaining than gmod.

[Megiddo]

If you think NS is so great, why are you always so scared to play with us or on or server?

Anyways, I only have my main computer and this lappy, don't know where GD got the idea of a third from.

Sorry I haven't been on much lately, this lappy doesn't handle steam/xfire so well... that and I have family in town right now. I'm finally free of the bonds of high school tomorrow! Woot.

[WildWill]

congrats on the big day tomorrow  Megiddo!

[Golden-Death]

If you think NS is so great, why are you always so scared to play with us or on or server?

Anyways, I only have my main computer and this lappy, don't know where GD got the idea of a third from.

Sorry I haven't been on much lately, this lappy doesn't handle steam/xfire so well... that and I have family in town right now. I'm finally free of the bonds of high school tomorrow! Woot.

You said both of your comps are down, meaning you must have used a third to write that message.

I mostly play on the [I-AM] clan server, they're a swell group of people

http://iam-clan.com/

[Megiddo]

I might have my computer back this Wednesday! Happy joy-joy!