the FPS issue was the card going, and it DID go, in a big way. it just happened to be in the shop's test bed when I was trying to sell it to them.
Imagine a blitzmax bug where every object was not textured, yay :)
Anyhow, i've calmed down a bit now, i should stop regretting buying it as the performance increase on a clean install of the os is amazing.
I'm going to download XP home OEM so I can use my legal key to get a fresh home install. (or will this not work???) i can get MS to send a "media kit" for $20- something like £12. I had to use a shiny CD to install my current installation as I can't find any of my cds after moving home!
Imagine a blitzmax bug where every object was not textured, yay :)
Anyhow, i've calmed down a bit now, i should stop regretting buying it as the performance increase on a clean install of the os is amazing.
I'm going to download XP home OEM so I can use my legal key to get a fresh home install. (or will this not work???) i can get MS to send a "media kit" for $20- something like £12. I had to use a shiny CD to install my current installation as I can't find any of my cds after moving home!