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Title: Got my new gpu
Post by: computeruler on April 09, 2009, 12:15:51 PM

My new gpu came today and I only got 1 bsod because of drivers.  Installed new ones its all good.  I am back to running f@h

Title: Re: Got my new gpu
Post by: cdubois4 on April 09, 2009, 12:18:23 PM

whew ! glad to hear it thought I was going to have to start folding for you too...lol :)

Title: Re: Got my new gpu
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on April 09, 2009, 01:58:15 PM

Grats on the new GPU.

Title: Re: Got my new gpu
Post by: computeruler on April 09, 2009, 02:32:19 PM

OMG! I spoke too  soon.  I got another BSOD saying saomething about the drivers or device being bad (thats 2 now)  and this weird one where it only said
***hardware Malfunction
Call your hardware vendor for support
***The system has halted***

 I suppose I should make a new thread.  Second gpu this happened to  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Title: Re: Got my new gpu
Post by: BC_Programmer on April 09, 2009, 07:43:57 PM

why do people insist on calling the graphics card a GPU? that would be like calling the motherboard a processor.

Title: Re: Got my new gpu
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on April 10, 2009, 01:56:31 AM

I think it's fair to call the graphics card the GPU in the F@H section since really that's what's being used really to fold. However, that being said I think you've still got a valid argument. :)

Title: Re: Got my new gpu
Post by: computeruler on April 10, 2009, 11:49:27 AM

Its quicker to call it that