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06:14, 19th March 2024 (GMT+0)

leavetaking.

Posted by NarratorFor group 0
Oly
player, 1408 posts
Badly disfigured face
Rank 2 Guild badge
Sat 31 Dec 2022
at 21:51
  • msg #249

Re: leavetaking

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 247):

Is there a shop around that can test it for you? A few $$ for solid knowledge of what you need to fix/replace is worth it probably.
Narrator
GM, 11197 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Sun 1 Jan 2023
at 19:23
  • msg #250

Re: leavetaking

In reply to Oly (msg # 249):

yeoch! my pc is starting to slow down and sputter a little, and I need to back it up.
Gareth
player, 1139 posts
Odd Character
HP: 4/10, FP: 11/17
Sun 1 Jan 2023
at 22:29
  • msg #251

Re: leavetaking

In reply to Narrator (msg # 250):

China's prewar attack on important computers in the West, obviously! Gareth is not a conspiracy theorist at all...
Ardenas Barehand
player, 1946 posts
Human martial artist with
a few spells on the side.
Mon 2 Jan 2023
at 16:31
  • msg #252

Re: leavetaking

Oly:
In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 247):

Is there a shop around that can test it for you? A few $$ for solid knowledge of what you need to fix/replace is worth it probably.


Yes, there is -- but they're closed today only open weekdays when I'm at work, so I'm going to have to depend on my partner to call them for an appointment and then take the box up there (thirty miles/fifty kilometers) when they're open, or set the appointment for Saturday so I can go myself...

The other bad news is motherboards that use this CPU (AMD Fx8350 = AM3 or AM3+ socket) are "obsolete" and relatively uncommon now (other than eBay), and few if any of the ones that are available new have four memory slots (I have 32 GB, but it's 4x 8 GB DIMMs because this board only supports 8 GB per slot) -- most have only 2 slots, expecting 16 GB or even 32 GB DIMMs to get to larger memory capacity.  So, if I have to upgrade to a Ryzen CPU, I'm looking at $100-$150 for the motherboard, $200-$500 for CPU, $150 or so for 32 GB of DDR4 RAM, $70 for a CPU cooler (if not included in a bundle, and at least a full weekend day to install.

I did spot a "certified refurb" of my exact motherboard on NewEgg for under $70, I think I'll go ahead and get that just to have a spare even if this turns out to be a defective power supply -- I've got performance enough for three or four more years with this hardware.
Balir Ironhide
player, 681 posts
Dwarf
Warrior
Wed 4 Jan 2023
at 12:02
  • msg #253

Re: leavetaking

PC is brokzored. Phone not optimal. Will return when fixed. Zombie if needed. Balir always attacks.
PC fixored. Balir is back.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:51, Wed 04 Jan 2023.
Ardenas Barehand
player, 1948 posts
Human martial artist with
a few spells on the side.
Wed 4 Jan 2023
at 23:36
  • msg #254

Re: leavetaking

Well, the relatively nearby computer repair shop doesn't work on "custom built" machines -- so apparently, if it's not a Mac or brand-name PC, it doesn't deserve to be fixed.  I've got a replacement motherboard on the way, but it's coming from China (10-20 days from today, after answering one of their literally eight emails over 24 hours from placing the order to confirm I have the CPU I used to search the board, never mind it's an exact same model replacement for the old one).

If that doesn't fix it I can get another power supply in two or three days from Amazon, so I should be fully back up before the end of February, but between then and now, I can't even run GCS (won't start on this machine, my Linux is too old and I'm not going to consider upgrading this one while the other isn't working).
Hannatti
player, 475 posts
Noble Errant
HP13/13, FP13/13
Thu 5 Jan 2023
at 00:10
  • msg #255

Re: leavetaking

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 253):

Welcome back, Balir!
Hannatti
player, 482 posts
Noble Errant
HP13/13, FP13/13
Sat 14 Jan 2023
at 14:31
  • msg #256

Re: leavetaking

@GM - I have a nasty stomach bug and expect it will be day
 or two before I'm back in your games. NPC me if need be. Sorry but this is really doing a number on me
Narrator
GM, 11234 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Sat 14 Jan 2023
at 16:37
  • msg #257

Re: leavetaking

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 256):

feel better
Ardenas Barehand
player, 1959 posts
Martial Artist Wizard
HP 10/10 FP 11/11
Tue 24 Jan 2023
at 00:58
  • msg #258

Re: leavetaking

Following up -- my desktop computer appears to be fixed.  New motherboard let it boot again; fresh thermal paste has lowered CPU temperature significantly, and the operating system seems fine, though I'm still restoring some third-party applications.  Getting things back to normal has almost worked its way down to fixing the menus.

Good news is, the motherboard cost only about $70 plus tax; bad news is it took two weeks to come from China (original estimate was two to six weeks, so I'm not complaining).  And the next time I have a problem like this, I'll probably have to spend $500 to upgrade CPU, motherboard, and RAM (this old DDR3 won't work with motherboards that can use a Ryzen), because "tested, refurbished" boards for AMD Fx processors likely won't be available in 3-4 years or longer.
Narrator
GM, 11273 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Tue 24 Jan 2023
at 21:43
  • msg #259

Re: leavetaking

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 258):

dang!
Ardenas Barehand
player, 1961 posts
Martial Artist Wizard
HP 10/10 FP 11/11
Tue 24 Jan 2023
at 23:57
  • msg #260

Re: leavetaking

Narrator:
In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 258):

dang!


Well, compare that cost to buying a new ATX tower computer (these days, that's mostly a "gaming tower"), typically much more than that for a "bare bones" system with no hard disk or video card, and a decently performing full system (without OS, ready to install Linux) is likely to run to twice that or more (a decent video card can run above $500).

Since I don't live in my parents' basement and therefore have to earn my own money and pay my own bills, saving several hundred dollars by rebuilding is very preferable to spending that money (that otherwise can go for things like lenses and other camera equipment, film and chemicals, etc.).
Oly
player, 1418 posts
Badly disfigured face
Rank 2 Guild badge
Tue 21 Feb 2023
at 18:43
  • msg #261

Re: leavetaking

I will be out 23 Feb until early next week, date is indeterminate.

That  includes the Adept, Aethul, Brodak, Jocelyn Lemru, Mellarill, Sparky , Syvanus, Thorg and Urrun, plus some others not active at the moment.
Oly
player, 1419 posts
Badly disfigured face
Rank 2 Guild badge
Mon 27 Feb 2023
at 21:33
  • msg #262

Re: leavetaking

I have returned...
Christine Bjorn
player, 2426 posts
Blue Haired Elf
HP: 9/9, FP: 3/15
Mon 27 Feb 2023
at 21:37
  • msg #263

Re: leavetaking

In reply to Oly (msg # 262):

Welcome back!
Narrator
GM, 11462 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Sat 18 Mar 2023
at 15:29
  • msg #264

Re: leavetaking

In reply to Christine Bjorn (msg # 263):

gping on vacay starting tomorrow, be back the 27th or so
Christine Bjorn
player, 2575 posts
Blue Haired Elf
HP: 9/9, FP: 15/15
Fri 13 Oct 2023
at 06:12
  • msg #265

Re: leavetaking

In reply to Narrator (msg # 264):

Note of warning, from 30 Oct to 20 Dec I will have very uncertain internet connectivity. There may be weeks when I will be unable to post.
Narrator
GM, 12288 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Sat 14 Oct 2023
at 21:10
  • msg #266

Re: leavetaking

In reply to Christine Bjorn (msg # 265):
Narrator
GM, 12289 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Sat 14 Oct 2023
at 21:11
  • msg #267

Re: leavetaking

In reply to Christine Bjorn (msg # 265):
Duly noted, I wish you smooth sailing,
Berry
player, 300 posts
Mage
Thu 4 Jan 2024
at 20:56
  • msg #268

Re: leavetaking

I', going to be traveling for the next few days
Narrator
GM, 12408 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Sun 7 Jan 2024
at 23:28
  • msg #269

Re: leavetaking

In reply to Berry (msg # 268):

Thanks for the heads up
Oly
player, 1473 posts
Badly disfigured face
Rank 2 Guild badge
Sun 10 Mar 2024
at 16:12
  • msg #270

Re: leavetaking

I will be away from the 12th to the following week for surgery, not exactly sure when I will get back to posting as all my many characters.
Christine Bjorn
player, 2627 posts
Blue Haired Elf
HP: 9/9, FP: 14/15
Sun 10 Mar 2024
at 19:18
  • msg #271

Re: leavetaking

Potentially away from up to two weeks as well. Work related, uncertain connectivity.
Narrator
GM, 12499 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Mon 11 Mar 2024
at 16:09
  • msg #272

Re: leavetaking

travel safely!
Christine Bjorn
player, 2628 posts
Blue Haired Elf
HP: 9/9, FP: 14/15
Mon 11 Mar 2024
at 18:28
  • msg #273

Re: leavetaking

Thank you. Stay healthy!
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