Weekend Time

So let's see...

My desktop seems to be down for the count. It consistently locks up now. I've determined it's not either of the RAM stick (though it could theoretically be both). I don't really have the spare parts to test the PSU, video card, or motherboard. There is one heat sink/fin array on the mobo that seems particularly hot when running, but I can't say for sure that isn't normal. Not good, all-in-all.

So for now, I've got my laptop hooked up to everything - keyboard, mouse, monitor - and thusfar it seems able to handle it okay. I suppose when I get around to running randoms in WoW will be the main test before raiding tonight, to see if I need to turn down graphic settings to make things playable or anything.

According to status updated, my new computer is done, shipped, and scheduled to arrive Tuesday. That's faster shipping than I would have expected, and the build time is within the advertised 5-10 business day range. I was worried it might be longer, but either the company is getting through their backlog or the parts I ordered were different from the ones many people had posted in their forums about waiting on. Maybe there's some advantage to shooting for a budget gaming rig rather than "the best." Well, aside from the cost.

I woke from some very specific dreams this morning. Usually I don't have/remember any, but these were definitely very V (the 80's series), right down to me using an alien blaster against uniformed enemies in an urban setting and other resistance fighters calling me "Donovan." Heh. Not really sure what brought that on, though I think I saw a few seconds of the show in passing this week on the SciFi channel.

Probably seeing Clash of the Titans tomorrow. With mediocre reviews and tales of tacked-on 3D, I might give it a pass myself, but I know the Greek factor automatically bumps it up a few notches for , so we'll probably go together. I expect decent actiony fantasy without anything really special. I think I'm actually looking forward to Kick Ass, myself. Looks like a suitably twisted movie.

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