Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr……….. Or if you like then add all the expletives that you can think of. My graphics card has died. That will teach me; I am sure this is payback time for spending hours in the dark-room doing real photography instead of basic number crunching. My monitor went blank – let us just say that a couple of hours and the covers off; I found the culprit. The circuit cards on board cooling fan was on its last legs so the main video ‘chip’ has cooked……! Now I could blame the ACU in my house for not being efficient enough, well it is over 40c outside. But if the truth was known, I have not been diligent – a quick once over with the Hoover is not good enough. I just forgot the little fan on the board so it has probably been struggling for a few months now. Ho well, it’s only money and time while I buy and fit a new one; at least I can post this from my phone. The wonder of technology ‘Moore’s Law’ is definitely proving to be right when I compare now with the 60’s or even 70’s.
My graphics card has died.
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David A Lockwood 
It can be nice to get a break from the PC, embrace and enjoy….
I think you are probably right – I do spend a lot of time on these bloody things in work as well, so one less and then holidays for a month should do me well.
David.
I wish you a swift and “bloodless” [money wise!] recovery!
Thank you Marina,
Fortunately I am going on holiday in a short time so will probably be able to pick one up in the UK.
David.
Nooo! What a pain. Although I do remember a time when you were adamant about not getting a PC 😉 xxx
And this is why……!