Sweet Merciful Holy Crap!

SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">BLEW MY SPEAKERS AND FRIED MY SOUND CARD</div> HOLY.... I....But.....What.....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
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WHAT?!?! I...

*inhales - drink tea*

Alright - i was playing Heavy Medal music "Du Hast" a Starcraft song thing. Find it on KaZaA. (Not - it is not Warez - it was developed and given out freely on the 'net)

I had it on max. EVERYTHING. Volume, Bass.... ANYTHIGN that had a switch or toggle was AMXED. Then - in the middle of the song I head *Pop* and nothing. NOTHING.

I just fried my sound card and blew my speakers! HELP ME!! WHAT DO I DO NOW?!?!


-Frantic Sid
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  • MerkabaMerkaba Digital Harmony Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 22Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester
    Pry your soundcard from its melted roost on your motherboard and buy a new one + speakers?
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  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    Nooo.... I liked my $5 Sounblaster! Valu! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    ...Well at least I got some good mileage, eh?
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  • Dr_ShaggyDr_Shaggy Join Date: 2002-09-26 Member: 1340Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Sid+May 17 2003, 03:58 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sid @ May 17 2003, 03:58 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Nooo.... I liked my $5 Sounblaster! Valu! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    ...Well at least I got some good mileage, eh? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    half a song? yeah thats pretty good mileage.
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  • GWARGWAR Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2297Members, Contributor
    Im surprised I havent done that yet...
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  • NeedDirectionsNeedDirections Join Date: 2003-03-29 Member: 15011Members
    oh, I once blew up my subwoofer of my creative labs/cambridge surround system that I got in the US when I tried to get it to work here in Switzerland with some half-assed electricity converter. all I heard was *pop* and then saw some fumes...
    GoGoGo physics and thinking before you act.
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  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    Erm

    Buy new stuff?
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  • Marik_SteeleMarik_Steele To rule in hell... Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9466Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Jobabob+May 17 2003, 12:02 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jobabob @ May 17 2003, 12:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> im suprised a single loud 'pop' could cause this, surely clipping would reduce its effect if it were encoded in the sound file? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Somehow I get the impression that the "pop" came from something in the speaker hardware itself rather than the sound file...

    As for getting new speakers, I recommend keeping an eye out in the Sunday newspaper for advertisements for stores like Best Buy, CompUSA, Circuit City, etc. Every so often they'll have a good deal after rebates -- I got my latest set of speakers (Creative Inspire 5.1) with at least $20 in rebates, if I recall correctly.
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  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    Er, Du Hast is a industrial / metal song by the German band Rammstein, it's not a StarCraft thing, and if you downloaded it, it's not legal either.
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  • Marik_SteeleMarik_Steele To rule in hell... Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9466Members
    edited May 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--::esuna::+May 17 2003, 12:23 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (::esuna:: @ May 17 2003, 12:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Er, Du Hast is a industrial / metal song by the German band Rammstein, it's not a StarCraft thing, and if you downloaded it, it's not legal either. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    There are a number of unofficial music videos for games. I remember a site existing called "GamingMV" that had a StarCraft music video for a Limp Bizkit song, for instance.

    [edit]Nem's probably correct with his post below, though. It's a bit of a grey area, legally speaking.[/edit]
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  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    edited May 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--Marik_Steele+May 17 2003, 12:29 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Marik_Steele @ May 17 2003, 12:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> There are a number of unofficial music videos for games.  I remember a site existing called "GamingMV" that had a StarCraft music video for a Limp Bizkit song, for instance. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ahh yeah, like the amount of Anime PV's you find for random songs.

    But still, it's illegal ^_^. Heh.


    So that leads me to come to the conclusion that by downloading music illegally it not only rapes the families and children of record company executives, but it also breaks your sound hardware.
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  • RPG_JssmfulhudRPG_Jssmfulhud Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4006Members
    Your card probably experienced a meltdown due to extreme temperatures. You now have to call in a decontamination group and seal your computer in concrete.

    Good luck!

    PS: Well, not much i can say to a question like: "AAAGH, my card fried, what do i do?"
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--::esuna::+May 17 2003, 05:31 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (::esuna:: @ May 17 2003, 05:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Marik_Steele+May 17 2003, 12:29 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Marik_Steele @ May 17 2003, 12:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> There are a number of unofficial music videos for games.  I remember a site existing called "GamingMV" that had a StarCraft music video for a Limp Bizkit song, for instance. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ahh yeah, like the amount of Anime PV's you find for random songs.

    But still, it's illegal ^_^. Heh. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Actually, there is a medium sized debate about this falling under the 'fair use' term, so let's call it 'grey zone'.
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  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    I find it amusing how quickly topics can change! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    But I got some good news - and it is in the form of a sledge hammer. I'm not sure what that pop was, but I found out that in my Heavy-Metal "Frolicling" my leg ripped out the cord of my speakers - and now the plug was bent out of shape. The solution? Beat it back INTO shape with a sledge hammer. (Well - just a Normal hammer) And hey - they work - EVEN BETTER now! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->


    ..And who says hitting things never works out...? Pffff
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  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
    Unwritten rule - Hitting things with a hammer 9 times out of 10 fixes it.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    The only thing you can do is buy a new one... why'd you do that any way!?
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Sid+May 18 2003, 05:53 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sid @ May 18 2003, 05:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I find it amusing how quickly topics can change! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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    let's put it this way.

    They are arguing whether having illegal music is the reason a surnatural force punished them by frying his card. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • obuhobuh Not Quite Smart at NS Join Date: 2003-03-31 Member: 15072Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--::esuna::+May 17 2003, 12:23 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (::esuna:: @ May 17 2003, 12:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Er, Du Hast is a industrial / metal song by the German band Rammstein, it's not a StarCraft thing, and if you downloaded it, it's not legal either.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    maybe, but the song is still cool <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • DocterJDocterJ Join Date: 2003-04-09 Member: 15357Members
    edited May 2003
    <b>DU.... DU HAST..... DU HAST NICH</b> or howeveryou spelll it.

    i.... i hate... i hate you.

    anyway, haha your screwed

    joking

    go to your local comp store or call support.
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  • BurrBurr Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9358Members
    I had an old computer that got fried by lightning one time, the same lightning also turned on the TV...

    I opened up the case and I could smell the burnt plastic, yummy.

    At least I got to hit it with a sledgehammer afterwards. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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