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Got it in April, and just after I posted that 'Married' post, the PC locked up, then I got a full screen of ASCII (all colors and some flashing)..
I gulped.
Open the case, and pull the card, then I put in a ATI Rad 7800 and everything is fine.
I figure that it overheated, because the 2 INTAKE fans in the front had a BUNCH of dust and CHOC hair cloged on the grill.
And I dust the inside off every MONTH, and JUST did it like 3 weeks ago.
Thank GOD this PC is still under warrenty (I have an Alienware PC). So the card will be replaced, but DANG!
Word to EVERYONE: DUST YOUR PC OUT! Make sure you keep the insides clean. I take a soft brush paint brush as well, and wipe the cards off.
Sucks, but I am lucky it's covered.
Just a warning.. if you have a powerful video card and Processor, dust!!! [img]smile.gif[/img]
[ 09-28-2002, 02:54 AM: Message edited by: Ziroc ]
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