Woe is me!

Yea I am new to the DS community, and while I do not have a DS system yet I do plan to get one. Unfortunately I cannot afford it right now.

Well I am mourning for my now dead "gaming notebook". I have owned it for just over two years, I had it built by Sager (I can hear the laughter) and while I normally would not purchase such a thing due to the thermal and upgrade issues they face. I was deploying to Iraq for my second time and I needed something more portable than a desktop so I could take my PC gaming with me.
My problems started while I was playing one of my favorite shooters "Day of Defeat: Source". While pwning faces my frame rates  plummeted, to what reminded me of playing Max Payne using the slow motion feature. I spent hours troubleshooting the thing until I said "hell with it". Then I decided to just wipe my raid 0 array and start from scratch. Then another issue, when I would go through the windows install process my screen would shut off at random. Then the system would reboot on its own, over-and-over-again, until I forced it to shut down.
I don't smoke anymore so at this point I had almost used up a full can of copenhagen. I decided to take it to the nearby tech shop for a diagnostic. The guy was impressed that there was no dust or dirt inside. He said that because when other soldiers bring in their laptops complaining about issues he opens them up to find not only excess dust but sand, effing sand! As an enthusiast I know how to take care of my system whatever it may be at the time, so this made me lol.
Well the guy found the problem, my CPU and video card had heat damage. The screen and boot issue was a problem with the wiring that connects the display causing a short. With the price it will cost me to get replacement parts for the thing and the fact that the only upgrade available for a clevo D900K setup is a video card that is already obsolete in my opinion. I believe it would be smarter to just get something new. But until then, I am having major gaming withdraw symptoms. 

I will rejoice and be the happiest person in Tacoma Washington the day I can receive a DS rig at my door. I may even offer the delivery guy a beer...

You all take care and keep the sand out of your rig haha

edit: horrid typos


Edited by MCLMM - 16 Jul 2008 at 7:49pm

Hey..do you want a 9800GX2? I sell very low. It work long time..just dont overclock it one mhz or it burst into flame. Also, dont remove after just shutting down computer, it burn hand.

You will love your new DS rig once you are able to afford it and place the order. I understand money woes holding you back, im currently saving up to rebuild my own system, and a second one on top of it for my partner.

Welcome MCLMM,
        I saved for years to get a pc. I will not say how long but, the Patriots hadnt won a superbowl YET!!! With my money I looked long and hard for a reliable system that I would be able to get support for when in need. I googeled build pc and went through alot of sites. Then decided to google custom and............BOOM DS!!!!!!!   I checked the forums (after building my baby of course) and found a nice atmosphere with plenty of regulars that seemed to know there computers. I have since ordered my baby (stage 3 btw!!) and I am slowly pulling my nails out and biting my hair................................WAIT reverse that! lol
 See how crazy I have become. Again, I say welcome and happy building.

P.S.
  I will raise a drink to your lost comrade and to your comrades in arms. This weekend of course, I dont drink during the week!

NM KawasakiMAN! ;P

 Dont mind him Sarah, Hes A retiree so he must bored with the soaps on tv and wants to make drama for his own enjoyment.
After all hes a carolina panthers fan

 Oh yeah NIce bike


Edited by BIGdumbANIMAL - 17 Jul 2008 at 4:31pm

This going without a gaming rig is still chapping my rear end. I have had to resort to surfing the web on my wife's iMac (wince). It has a DECENT card in it a radeon 2600, just good enough for her to play WOW on. But its a dang mac, I cannot stand them especially iPods, zune ftw. 

I wish steam suported macs, I would give it a try to tide myself over.

I bet you would know that, Since you share such similarities, LOL
 Good morning HM. You live in Cali right? Why the hell are you up so early? I live in Massachusetts and well Im JUST GOING TO BED. I work nights!


Edited by BIGdumbANIMAL - 18 Jul 2008 at 9:17am

Originally posted by harleyman Originally posted by MCLMM This going without a gaming rig is still chapping my rear end. I have had to resort to surfing the web on my wife's iMac (wince). It has a DECENT card in it a radeon 2600, just good enough for her to play WOW on. But its a dang mac, I cannot stand them especially iPods, zune ftw.  I wish steam suported macs, I would give it a try to tide myself over.           Hey   Mike....An avatar for you........

Thanks! Mind if I use it? Even though it makes my heart ache b/c it reminds me of DoD: S and I can't plat it now....