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# don't forget the iron filings too
:)
(, Thu 11 Oct 2007, 16:00, archived)
# no serieously
it was working ealier in the week...
(, Thu 11 Oct 2007, 16:07, archived)
# sometimes they just go kaput
manufacturing quality sometimes isn't
(, Thu 11 Oct 2007, 16:08, archived)
# on average my pc's tend to last about 5-6 years (normally)
this one is only about 4 years old so should have a few more years left in it before it starts to deteriate (in theory)
(, Thu 11 Oct 2007, 16:11, archived)
# unfortunately that's not really a guarantee
I have a board from 1997, hell I've got a machine from 1991, both work perfectly

board bought in 2003 lasted about 2 years before losing it

another board giving signs of badness after a few months, pretty random unless you go for a very high end manufacturer
(, Thu 11 Oct 2007, 16:33, archived)
# which i normally do...
(, Thu 11 Oct 2007, 16:36, archived)
# tyan? supermicro?
(, Thu 11 Oct 2007, 16:39, archived)
# erm...
lemme go check its downstairs
edit : k7 Triton 400 (KT400)
GA-&VA
VIA KT400 chipset
or something just as shiney :D
(, Thu 11 Oct 2007, 16:46, archived)
# so.. shite then
gigabyte?

not the highest quality, despite the wailing bullshit from some folks, I've had 100% failure with that brand
(, Thu 11 Oct 2007, 17:09, archived)