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Posted on 11/21/08 05:09:52 AM |
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Ishathis Bessuni
Lieutenant & Council [VPR] Posts: 956 Reply  |
Computer
My computer seems to be partially broken, in a GPU-related way. The most annoying part is that anything that results in the GPU getting warm crashes the computer, so I can't play VO. I will likely repair this when I get home (3 weeks). |
Posted on 11/21/08 2:18:49 PM |
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Strat
Commander [VPR] Posts: 3964 Reply  |
Re: Computer
Roger. Thanks for checking in, Ish. I look forward to seeing you in-game once you get it repaired. Good luck with it. |
Posted on 12/17/08 05:25:27 AM |
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Ishathis Bessuni
Lieutenant & Council [VPR] Posts: 956 Reply |
Re: Computer
So I've got the GPU working again (it's amazing what you can do with a propane torch!), but VO segfaults on launch. I will attempt to investigate further - it may just need a reinstall. |
Posted on 12/18/08 02:47:43 AM |
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Strat
Commander [VPR] Posts: 3964 Reply |
Re: Computer
Hmm... I hope you can get it working. Keep us updated. |
Posted on 03/30/09 07:11:34 AM |
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Ishathis Bessuni
Lieutenant & Council [VPR] Posts: 956 Reply |
Re: Computer
Strat blew up my ship so hard the GPU broke again! This time I got the repair on video. |
Posted on 03/30/09 12:35:30 PM |
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Strat
Commander [VPR] Posts: 3964 Reply |
Re: Computer
Ha! Ish with a blow torch! We should send this to the rats! Scary! |
Posted on 03/30/09 1:17:35 PM |
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Atice
Senior Member [VPR] Posts: 731 Reply  |
Re: Computer
Wow. that's insane. First off, how the hell did you figure out that was the fix? And second of all... how does heating an overheated GPU with a blow torch fix the GPU? pretty awesome though! |
Posted on 03/30/09 4:23:57 PM |
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Ishathis Bessuni
Lieutenant & Council [VPR] Posts: 956 Reply |
Re: Computer
The problem isn't that the GPU is overheating, though that may contribute to it. The problem is that due to mechanical and/or thermal stress, the BGA solder joints crack. Heat melts the solder, causing the broken joints to flow back together, hence the title of the video (BGA reflow). |