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Was so looking forward to gaming on my long weekend after exams. I'm back on Monday starting a research project that will end up being a 6000 word write up. -_-
 
You could try taking the card to OC warehouse/office, maybe they'll exchange it there and then - if there is one near you. But yeah, that sucks:(

6000 words in how many weeks? Oxford students do 2x2000 essays each week:)
 
Borsch said:
You could try taking the card to OC warehouse/office, maybe they'll exchange it there and then - if there is one near you. But yeah, that sucks:(

6000 words in how many weeks? Oxford students do 2x2000 essays each week:)
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Yeah, I've heard we have it pretty easy for essays. We only had to do about 3 essays at 2500 words per month. But we also had presentations and critical appraisals to do on study papers.

But this 6000 word write up is not an essay. This is an original research paper. Completely different.

I think the OcUK HQ is too far away. :(
 
Oh ok, yeah research is different. Most people take it easy and then do 60% work in the last couple of weeks with those. Not suggesting that is the right way to go about it:) What is your research on?

What brand is your faulty card?
 
Borsch said:
Oh ok, yeah research is different. Most people take it easy and then do 60% work in the last couple of weeks with those. Not suggesting that is the right way to go about it:) What is your research on?

What brand is your faulty card?
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Yeah, I've heard the same. I may do 80% in the last week. :p

It's the Asus 6850. :( Playing Deus Ex on like Nintendo graphics. :(
 
When did OCUK suggest you'd receive your replacement? maybe you could buy another one and return this one for refund - that'd be quicker.
 
Borsch said:
When did OCUK suggest you'd receive your replacement? maybe you could buy another one and return this one for refund - that'd be quicker.
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Just sent the RMA now, haven't heard back from them. I dunno, what with it being a pre-order deal before, now a different price, probably just get confusing. Plus, I may need what little overdraft I have left. :eek:

I'm fairly patient, not too upset. I'll still be on a high having just finished my exams! :D
 
Yeah, they have to test it. I really hope it is actually faulty now. If it isn't faulty, there's a £12.50 fee plus shipping back to me plus I don't get re-reimbursed for the shipping I paid to send it back. It'd cost me nearly £30 just to get back a card that doesn't work on my PC. Could've gotten a 6870 for that sort of money.
 
Update: OcUK found that it was faulty and the item is being replaced and sent out right away. Sent it out Thursday at 5:30PM and heard back Saturday. Not bad, hopefully should get it Monday or Tuesday as the item is in stock. :)
 
Due today between 10:16-11:16. :) But I'm off into uni now, looking forward to tonight. I've been getting on a fair bit in Deus Ex on just the integrated graphics and LOWEST settings. :p
 
Cool:)
As for Deus Ex- waht difficulty are you playing on? I would really recommend the hardest, as this makes you think more. You can lower it for the stupid boss fights.

Did you get social augment - to help winning arguments? What are your most used guns? My favs are the tazer and silenced pistol with laser.
 
I have no idea, I don't think I changed it from the default, whatever that is. I haven't been using that many guns. Mostly the pistol and shotgun. A silencer would be useful. :)

Don't have the social aug yet, I guess I'll get that too.

Barret was a pain in the arse. Took me nearly an hour to sort him out. :p


GPU has arrived and is at home waiting for me to install this evening. :)
 
SMed said:
I have no idea, I don't think I changed it from the default, whatever that is. I haven't been using that many guns. Mostly the pistol and shotgun. A silencer would be useful. :)

Don't have the social aug yet, I guess I'll get that too.

Barret was a pain in the arse. Took me nearly an hour to sort him out. :p


GPU has arrived and is at home waiting for me to install this evening. :)
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Silencer is available from the gun shop in the chinese brothel in Shanghai (and also from a shop in a flat in detroit- if you save the woman hostage on first level, her husband will tell where it is and how to get a discount:)
 
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