I think my comp is dying

On May 27 2009 13:58 selboN wrote:
Generally when your computer blue screens it is a hardware error.... You might try reinstalling drivers or picking out specific things you think might be wrong.. But an even easier solution, listen to your computer's calls.. Buy a new computer! :p

On May 27 2009 13:35 Phyre wrote:
Just got a number of weird blue screen crashes that said something about "MACHINE_CHECK_ERROR" and "STOP: 0x0000009C" or something like that. I'd restart normally and walk away for a few minutes then have that blue screen error again.

I decided to take out the usb2.0 card I installed a month or so back and then video stopped outputting. The monitor light was blinking as if the comp wasn't on or it wasn't receiving any video.

I think I mentioned it in previous blogs but the comp has been acting weird for the last month or two and considering it's nearing 5 years or so in age I think it definitely is screaming to me to replace it. Made a blog about that too recently. I guess I'll really have to start doing research and then come back to TL to ask for a second opinion to make sure I'm not doing something stupid.

Also, read up online that some people think it might be a hard drive getting ready to fail. Really hope it's not that, I don't have a spare drive to backup all my stuff. Might have to invest in a 1TB drive soon to backup everything and in preparation of a new comp.

On May 27 2009 14:22 Phyre wrote:
Actually, I'm just curious if anyone thinks there is a massive difference between a DVI and non-DVI monitor? My current monitor is an older 19 inch Samsung SyncMaster 914v which I got really cheap but it lacked DVI support. Some people told me I was really gimping myself back then so I don't want to build this fancy new comp and not get nearly the fully effect my having a gimped monitor. If DVI isn't really a must though, I intend to stick with my current monitor. Stupid new monitors are all widescreen which bugs me, don't like them for gaming.