Andrew the Hopeless Techie – Page 8 – A techie lost in the mesh of reality

Computer issues resolved

October 4, 2010 0 Comments

Well alot of you might remember a post a while back about my computer issues, I have recently figured out what the issue was ! Let me recap the problem just for those not familar with it. I began having issues with my computer the video would frequently drop out and I would need to turn off and on the monitor to get the image back Well i immediately thought the monitor was bad so i got on the horn to Samsung. They ensured me that “Their monitor could not possibly be the cause of the issue” like a fool I bought it.

I then looked to the two low end cheap graphics cards i bought I called several tech support people was was assured that was not it. I asked a few friends and the Motherboard was point to as a possible but unlikely cause for the issue seeing as the cards were both solely bus powered. So a RMAing the board will go. The board was RMAed and still nothing!!! The issue was still there I then started RMAing the Graphics cards and with one on its ways to Powercolor to get swapped. I then decided to see if Samsung was accrate in their claim that their monitor could not be the cause.

Well they were wrong, the issue existed when i tried the monitor on a different computer. Was I annoyed? YES! I had decided before this I was going to upgrade the Graphics cards to more solid and powerful cards which i did. Now a replacement monitor is on the way. I decided to get this monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=24-236-091&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=4#scrollFullInfo

ASUS 27" LCD Monitor

ASUS 27" LCD Monitor

Some people may ask me what did I learn from this experience? I learned that Vendors will Lie like dogs to prevent their hardware being replaced

Components, Computers, General Stuff, Hardware Trials, Linux, Non-Specific, Windows Trials

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-03

October 3, 2010 0 Comments

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Twitter Updates for 2010-09-30

September 30, 2010 0 Comments

  • New on my blog: Twitter Updates for 2010-09-29 http://www.av-j.com/oyt1v #
  • Just installed a Plugin to make my blog more accessible to smartphones, needs some feedback please go to (cont) http://tl.gd/68uaj6 #
  • New on my blog: Installed a new Plugin – Need feedback http://www.av-j.com/muh1w #
  • So far it seems the issue was related to a USB KVM , which means i may have RMAed the MOBO for no reason ! #
  • Some times i just wish I had a free program that would run all night and pop out any issue with my sytem in the morning regardless how small #
  • Looks as though i spoke to soon, My computer is at it still though not as frequently. #

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Installed a new Plugin – Need feedback

September 29, 2010 0 Comments

I installed a new plugin that promisses to make this blog easier on the eyes from a smart phone. I do not own one to test it so what I would like to know is if any of you can see this blog any differently then the Picture below on your smartphone.

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If it does look different please let me know and the comments, better yet include a screen shot if you can.

Also I would welcome any feedback at all with regards to optimization for smart phones and other mobile devices.

Android, Fedora, General Stuff, Linux, Non-Specific, Ubuntu

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