4 49 New Dimensions
4 49 New Dimensions The weapon of choice, MSIs GeForce GTX 560, "Twin Frozr II" (Source: MSI.com) Death of a Video Card The only thing I love more than video kicking out...is video kicking out in the middle of a raid. Take solace in the knowledge that my guild was spared from the profanity that followed my graphic cards demise. When that happens, your entire system tends to lock up as a result, and digital f-bombs have nowhere to land. Once the rage subsided (and Id texted the raid to let them know that, yes, I was sans computer), the shopping began. I wasnt so much angry that I had to buy a new card. It was the total lack of control around the situation that upset me the most. For years, I preached to my guild the gospel of being prepared for emergencies like these. But what did that mean, in this context? Have an extra $400 video card just lying around in a box? Unless youre a huge computer nerd that sits on boxes of unused hardware (or perhaps a pro gamer)... who does tha...