The Graveyard!

junjun · Post by **junjun** » 27 Aug 2005, 12:11

hey peeps

Im starting to feel that im the only person here that has bad-luck when it comes to computer hardware!For the past 2yrs this is all the stuff i broke/ or just got broken on there own i think.

1. my flash drvie
2. 40 gig and a 80 gig hdd
3. 2ghz cpu and a 3ghz cpu(was only 2weeks old) and a 1.2ghz amd cpu
4.my first gpu fx5700 (suppliers swaped it out
5. 6 pc cases
6. about a gig of ram
7. 2 gigabyte motherboards, 1 asus
8. 1 cdr/w drive
9. about 500 cd's got lost
10. just mistakely broke the sensors of my hardcano (they fell of on there own)
11. 3mice and keyboards

ok thats about it!

I LEARNT MY LESSON NOT TO FIDDLE WITH MY PC ALL THE TIME.

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 27 Aug 2005, 12:26

OK! That's a bit much!

My list is waaaay shorter!

2x 256Mb RAM
Plus/Minus 200 CD-Rs
A Keyboard
4 Mice
A 2MP digital camera

That's it!
Dude, I feel sorry for you... You'd better never try to build up your own computer from scratch!

junjun · Post by **junjun** » 27 Aug 2005, 12:34

i can work on others peoples stuff ,no problem everthing is fine,but when it comes to my stuff!!!

i wont be fiddling with my stuff ever again

Zero · Post by **Zero** » 27 Aug 2005, 12:42

:crazy: Shame man, I have no words....

Post by **Iceblade** » 27 Aug 2005, 13:54

Only a Leadtek Nvidia FX5800

Fishzn · Post by **Fishzn** » 27 Aug 2005, 14:00

Only a Leadtek Nvidia FX5800

Lol, you should be grateful that happened ice! Piece of crap dustbuster!

Man, junjun you should check your EMI levels!

Post by **Iceblade** » 27 Aug 2005, 14:21

Fishzn wrote:
Only a Leadtek Nvidia FX5800
Lol, you should be grateful that happened ice! Piece of crap dustbuster!

Man, junjun you should check your EMI levels!

It was the best looking screencard I've seen, but it didn't last past loading windows and drivers

junjun · Post by **junjun** » 27 Aug 2005, 14:22

AS in Electro magnetic interference?
if thats what you mean then i do take the nesasary
precautions!

although i did shock my first gpu!

i guess it all happened due to overclocking,wear n tear!
i sed i have badluck in a sence that i dont really break it,it comes to me already broken

my 3ghz came with a factory fault it only lasted 8days b4 it bomd out

the gigabyte mobo broken cause the cpu fried and took the board and psu with it.

my flash was in my pc then the lights triped and the drive malfunctioned

the hdd just crashed for unknown reasons,you know how they can be!!

i can go on and on coz i have valid reasons why they broke.

i feel like the only person that these stupid things happen too.

Fishzn · Post by **Fishzn** » 27 Aug 2005, 14:33

junjun i was just kidding about Emi, what you're talking about is static, which is considered quite a danger to pc components. Just ground yourself before you touch anything by touching any metal object in direct contact with the ground.

Anyway you seem to jinxed dude, maybe a you should offer a sacrifice to our local PCF god thrall? lol.

Realistically though, you should take more precaution when overclocking! Some of the effects of OC are long term, like Heat exhaustion and electrical runoff etc. If you're OC'ing to high with improper settings or inadequate cooling etc, these problems could be due to this. Not saying that is, just take more precaution!

Cheers

Rikkelz · Post by **Rikkelz** » 27 Aug 2005, 15:55

Well im really pissed off. When cleaning a fan on my FX5500 the screwdriver slipped and scratched the chipboard. Now it doesn't work... Problem is I'm really low on cash ATM. I luckily have a board with onboard GFX, but I now wont be playing GTASA for a loooooong while...

Rikkelz

Fishzn · Post by **Fishzn** » 27 Aug 2005, 16:38

Rikkelz, isn't it under warranty? If the mark on the board is small then they might replace it for you. Since they wont be able to see the mark. Also how bad is the scratch? And what did it damage? If it did minor damage to the tracking on the board then you might be able to fix it with some electrically conductive paint.

Rikkelz · Post by **Rikkelz** » 27 Aug 2005, 17:17

Well, no. Its out of warranty and I somehow think its beyond repar. I cant believe what I just did!!!!!!

Sorry for the largeish pics but imageshack isn't working ATM.

Rikkelz

junjun · Post by **junjun** » 27 Aug 2005, 17:24

thats nasty!

Fishzn · Post by **Fishzn** » 27 Aug 2005, 17:28

Eesh, looks like you damaged quite a bit of the tracking! Yeah, soz that looks beyond repair! Soz but shyte like this happens! Better start saving dude!

So the card doesn't show anything at all? Does it even post?

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 27 Aug 2005, 17:36

Sorry bru, that's one costly error.

No warranty will cover this btw.

Bobendren · Post by **Bobendren** » 27 Aug 2005, 17:37

Looks more like a chizel, rather than a srewdriver, did that damage.

I once accidently dropped a screwdriver while installing my gfx card, there was a small scratch on the mobo (not as bad as yours there). Luckily the scratch didn't run over anything important, so it still worked hundreds.

I feel your pain.

Basipooh · Post by **Basipooh** » 27 Aug 2005, 19:37

the only thing i ever burned out was my old XT. A screw shorted it out and a puff of smoke rose from one of the chips.....

Rikkelz · Post by **Rikkelz** » 27 Aug 2005, 21:05

Well I never planned on returning it. I guess I'll be saving for a 6600... Maybe I should buy a cheap AGP card and 80 GB HDD and sell the PC and go for an LGA/AMD system... I feel terrible...

Rikkelz

wizardofid · Post by **wizardofid** » 27 Aug 2005, 22:29

I would want to talk about my bad luck I'm worried that talking about it can make it worse.... 8O

This all happened in 1 day.

1 x powersupply R550.00 (replaced R265)
1 x modem R550 (replaced R120.00)
1 x epox motherboard R550.00 (Replaced twice one a swapout R441)
1 x leadtek geforce 6600GT R2539.00 (Replace old FX5700)
2 x 80Gig SATA HDD 2 x R850.00 (Waiting for replacement)
1 x 120Gig ATA 8mb cache HDD R776.00 (Waiting for Swapout)
1 x BTC COMBO drive R309.00 (Waiting for swapout)
1 x BTC DVDRW R680.00 (Replaced )
2 x 512mb DDR 400 2 x R399.00 (Replaced 2 x R776 DRR400 1Gig)
1 x day old Asrock motherboard R441.00 (Replaced swapout)

Grand Total R8893.00 (Replaced R1937)

Basipooh · Post by **Basipooh** » 27 Aug 2005, 23:02

what?? did u throw ur pc in the pool or sumthin?

Website · Post by **hamin_aus** » 27 Aug 2005, 23:03

wizardofid:Thats pretty much 2 complete PC's, minus the CPU's....
Nice!

Post by **Iceblade** » 28 Aug 2005, 00:07

wizardofid wrote:I would want to talk about my bad luck I'm worried that talking about it can make it worse.... 8O

This all happened in 1 day.

1 x powersupply R550.00 (replaced R265)
1 x modem R550 (replaced R120.00)
1 x epox motherboard R550.00 (Replaced twice one a swapout R441)
1 x leadtek geforce 6600GT R2539.00 (Replace old FX5700)
2 x 80Gig SATA HDD 2 x R850.00 (Waiting for replacement)
1 x 120Gig ATA 8mb cache HDD R776.00 (Waiting for Swapout)
1 x BTC COMBO drive R309.00 (Waiting for swapout)
1 x BTC DVDRW R680.00 (Replaced )
2 x 512mb DDR 400 2 x R399.00 (Replaced 2 x R776 DRR400 1Gig)
1 x day old Asrock motherboard R441.00 (Replaced swapout)

Grand Total R8893.00 (Replaced R1937)

How did you do this 8O

Dom · Post by **Dom** » 28 Aug 2005, 00:08

5. 6 pc cases

How do you break a PC chassis, unless you violently manhandle it? :eh:

EDIT: Oops... I suppose you could bugger a chassis up with a failed modding attempt

wizardofid · Post by **wizardofid** » 28 Aug 2005, 05:20

Iceblade wrote:
wizardofid wrote:I would want to talk about my bad luck I'm worried that talking about it can make it worse.... 8O

This all happened in 1 day.

1 x powersupply R550.00 (replaced R265)
1 x modem R550 (replaced R120.00)
1 x epox motherboard R550.00 (Replaced twice one a swapout R441)
1 x leadtek geforce 6600GT R2539.00 (Replace old FX5700)
2 x 80Gig SATA HDD 2 x R850.00 (Waiting for replacement)
1 x 120Gig ATA 8mb cache HDD R776.00 (Waiting for Swapout)
1 x BTC COMBO drive R309.00 (Waiting for swapout)
1 x BTC DVDRW R680.00 (Replaced )
2 x 512mb DDR 400 2 x R399.00 (Replaced 2 x R776 DRR400 1Gig)
1 x day old Asrock motherboard R441.00 (Replaced swapout)

Grand Total R8893.00 (Replaced R1937)
How did you do this 8O

I didn't do any thing the powersupply did most of the work I just switched on the pc.Never knew the powersupply was stuffed just moved it over to the new system.

Post by **Iceblade** » 28 Aug 2005, 11:30

8O that's really really bad stuff 8O