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I was robbed by a techy.

ReviloRevilo Registered User regular
edited June 2008 in Games and Technology
He took my video card.

The family computer was pretty much as fucked as a computer can get. So my dad sends it off to this guy he knows who fixes computers.

Just got it back today, working fine until I go to start up Team Fortress 2...Error message saying something about not having good enough shaders on my video card (or something).
So i get a screwdriver out, open my computer. And the video card is gone. The son of a bitch computer repair card stole my video card.


Anything like this ever happen to anyone else?

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  • OpiumOpium regular
    edited June 2008
    Revilo wrote: »
    The son of a bitch computer repair card stole my video card.
    Maybe they were in love and are now making cute little card babies.

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  • ZenitramZenitram Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Could be an honest mistake. If not, at least you know who it is :D

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  • Creambun 007Creambun 007 Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I'd definitely tell your dad about that. OR, call the cops and report it stolen. Press charges on that son of a B.

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  • KalkinoKalkino Buttons Londres Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Creambun 007 wrote: »
    I'd definitely tell your dad about that. OR, call the cops and report it stolen. Press charges on that son of a B.

    Cops would probably not do anything - would say it is a civil not criminal matter if they are like the local types. Worth a try though, if you are sure.

    I had a air pistol stolen in a similar way when I was a kid, salesperson's word against a 10 year old. I lost

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  • PemulisPemulis Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    So, what did he put a different card in?

    You make it sound like there is nothing there.

    e: Also, if this isn't a joke thread then it should probably go in H/A.

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  • ScrabbleDudeScrabbleDude Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Did you call the guy and say that you got your computer back without a video card?

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  • DarmakDarmak RAGE vympyvvhyc vyctyvyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Have you considered, oh I don't know, perhaps calling and asking about it? Because I imagine he made an honest mistake (probably took it out for whatever reason and forgot to replace it) and would be more than happy to return it. You shouldn't jump to conclusions like that, it makes you look like an idiot.
    edit: beat'd

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  • Sci-Fi WasabiSci-Fi Wasabi Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Yeah, are you left with onboard video or a different card altogether?

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  • VeegeezeeVeegeezee Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    The parental units used to take our computer to a little computer/typewriter repair shop ten or eleven years ago.

    Regardless of the problem, their solution was invariably to replace the motherboard and reinstall the operating system. This must've happened five different times. They still use the same shop unless I fix things for them.

    But yeah. Call the guy up before you drop the hammer on him.

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  • Metal Gear Solid 2 DemoMetal Gear Solid 2 Demo Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    A man I do not know and whom I gave my computer to has given it back with a 200+ dollar part missing.

    Instead of informing my parents or the authorities, I shall contact an internet message board just so everyone knows. Yay!

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  • mr_ekimmr_ekim Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Sci-Fi Wasabi wrote: »
    Yeah, are you left with onboard video or a different card altogether?

    It would be rather amusing (and by amusing, I mean embarrassing) if it turns out that the video card is still there and the monitor was simply plugged into the onboard video.

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  • theantipoptheantipop Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    My parents filled up their hard drive and the thing stopped booting into windows. They got someone they know to fix it, and I have no idea what all he ended up doing, but he somehow removed all permissions from every file in my dad's My Documents folder. Had to run a command prompt as the administrator to fix it.

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  • FiatilFiatil Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    mr_ekim wrote: »
    Sci-Fi Wasabi wrote: »
    Yeah, are you left with onboard video or a different card altogether?

    It would be rather amusing (and by amusing, I mean embarrassing) if it turns out that the video card is still there and the monitor was simply plugged into the onboard video.

    Well he did say he opened up his computer and there was no videocard, so that would be rather odd.

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  • LittleBootsLittleBoots Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Hold on, rounding up the PA G&T Forums Consumer Advocacy Group....

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator, Administrator admin
    edited June 2008
    Thread does not deliver.

    It better start delivering real soon.

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  • RemingtonRemington Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I keep thinking the title says "I was robbed by TechTV"

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  • Creambun 007Creambun 007 Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    You guys are so much nicer than I am.

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  • FremFrem Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    It's been a full thirty minutes since the thread was posted. We demand updates and results!

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  • xzzyxzzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Frem wrote: »
    It's been a full thirty minutes since the thread was posted. We demand updates and results!

    Inevitable conclusion: "Oh hi, yeah sorry. I had to pull the card to get at a jumper and forgot to put it back. Was wondering which machine this thing went to."

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  • JJJJ DailyStormer Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Well what you want to do is place a bomb in an empty case that's set to blow when it's opened then give it back to the techie. That'll teach him.

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  • EndomaticEndomatic Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Prosthetic Conscience wrote: »
    A man I do not know and whom I gave my computer to has given it back with a 200+ dollar part missing.

    Instead of informing my parents or the authorities, I shall contact an internet message board just so everyone knows. Yay!

    Thanks for being "that guy".

    Your role is defined.

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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Now try it in english.

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  • ZenitramZenitram Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Huh?

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  • ImpersonatorImpersonator Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Ban in 5..

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  • ReviloRevilo Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Eeeeeezzzzzzzeeeth >:P

    Im propper hurt me.
    Gettin a gurn on in Widness.

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  • FiatilFiatil Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Well, that was a cool thread.

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  • Smug DucklingSmug Duckling Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I thought I understood this thread.

    Now I don't know.

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  • hoodie13hoodie13 punch bro Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Thread delivers teh lulz.

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  • FirmSkaterFirmSkater Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    This is the best thread on the whole forum right now.

    Op guy you are the best.

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  • HoukHouk Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I have a feeling he's gonna link us to an AWESOME website with TOP-END GRFX CARDS FOR CHEAP $$$ GET IT NOW pretty soon.

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  • Dr SnofeldDr Snofeld Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Revilo wrote: »
    Eeeeeezzzzzzzeeeth >:P

    Im propper hurt me.
    Gettin a gurn on in Widness.

    This is funny in and of itself, but I find it helps to imagine it said thusly (spoilered for inline image cos I don't wanna annoy anyone):
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  • FugaFuga Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I don't understand anything he says..

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