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New Rig
16 years ago
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Finally decided to take the plunge and buy a new tower. Apparently, even though it's a relatively CHEAP tower, it's got a number of features I'm very happy with. Such as, I salvaged my old drives finally!
I'm -very- please about that, as I was almost sure I'd never get my data off them! Unfortunately the nVidia GeForce 8500 GT from the old rig for some reason won't work in this new one. Yes, the new machine DOES use PCI Express for its display adapter slot, just like the card, and just like the last rig. It just bluescreens whenever I try to start with the 8500. I figure I'd try buying a new one or something, but I worry that it might be an actual problem with the motherboard. So, I'm not all too sure.
This also means i've only got one screen now. That's... ... an adjustment.
meh. I'll get used to it again. It is how I always used to do things. Don't know where I'll go next from here. As it stands, I can sort of use SecondLife again, but do I really want to go back? It's funny. I felt like I was 'waiting for this', as if something major were hinging on it, but it has been so long since I had access to this data that I do not know anymore what I left off on. Oh well.
I am sure I may think of something. Just want to take a deep breath and follow my instincts, if they prefer to speak up.
I'm -very- please about that, as I was almost sure I'd never get my data off them! Unfortunately the nVidia GeForce 8500 GT from the old rig for some reason won't work in this new one. Yes, the new machine DOES use PCI Express for its display adapter slot, just like the card, and just like the last rig. It just bluescreens whenever I try to start with the 8500. I figure I'd try buying a new one or something, but I worry that it might be an actual problem with the motherboard. So, I'm not all too sure.
This also means i've only got one screen now. That's... ... an adjustment.
meh. I'll get used to it again. It is how I always used to do things. Don't know where I'll go next from here. As it stands, I can sort of use SecondLife again, but do I really want to go back? It's funny. I felt like I was 'waiting for this', as if something major were hinging on it, but it has been so long since I had access to this data that I do not know anymore what I left off on. Oh well.
I am sure I may think of something. Just want to take a deep breath and follow my instincts, if they prefer to speak up.
