Computer Issues Really Suck
So, you’re probably all wondering why it’s been so quiet around here right after our birthday bash. Well, I’m having computer issues… again.
My processor heatsink on my desktop just isn’t getting the job done, and the machine is overheating and locking up within 10-15 minutes of it turning on. If I try to play any games, well… it just tanks immediately. Even though I preordered the Orange Box, I still haven’t be able to play TF2 yet because it basically sets my processor on fire. 
I’ve ordered a new heatsink and it should be here later this week, hopefully in time for something this weekend. Hang tight!
September 26th, 2007 at 2:23 am
*hanging*
September 26th, 2007 at 9:27 am
COME ON HEATSINK, COME ON BABY GO TO PAPA
September 26th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
wow that really sucks TF2 is sweet and a podcast would be sweeter
September 26th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
Can’t wait for the next podcast, thanks for the update!
September 29th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
tf2 the nemesis of all rather lame pcs!
September 29th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
TF2 looks like the only game that you would want to try all the classes, huge difference between them, and find your niche.
September 29th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
Quick update on my status:
The bad news is that the new heatsink didn’t fix the issue, and my desktop completely tanked and died, so no episode this weekend.
The good news is that there are some brand new computer parts in the mail, and I’ll have a brand-spanking-new Core 2 Duo rig with 2 gigs of RAM and an 8800 GTS next week, so no more complaining about games melting my PC!
September 30th, 2007 at 12:06 am
… damn you
October 1st, 2007 at 10:28 pm
…I hate you.
Nah. The real good news is I just saw a commercial for the Orange Box.
October 4th, 2007 at 1:55 am
Finished building my rig, and just ran a TF2 test. With everything turned on high (or very high) at my LCD’s native resolution (1280×1024) I get around 100 FPS. Awesome.
October 4th, 2007 at 3:36 am
damn you bob. Why you have to tease us >:(
October 5th, 2007 at 12:17 am
only 100fps? tf2 isn’t a graphically demanding game at all
October 5th, 2007 at 5:01 am
You could be surprised. It’s using a different lighting system. plus, I find no matter what game you play, you can’t pass 100fps.
October 6th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
What model of the C2D did you get? Sounds like a rig I hope to soon build.
October 6th, 2007 at 10:15 pm
I got the Core 2 Duo E6750. I haven’t pushed it to it’s limits yet to see how it performs but it’s pretty zippy so far.
On another note, we have the next episode recorded. It might take me a few hours to get it up though, as I have to do a little surgery to make the 4 second lag (thanks Charter Communications…) a little more bearable.
The overlapping issues are fixed though. It will be perfectly listenable once I clean it up a bit.