So anyhow, I have been using the Gainward card for close to 2 years when the card decided to end its life. I went back to the distirbutor and met up with Charles, the GM of Netraid who was later absorbed into the current distributor. He offered me a one to one exchange to the same new card which delighted me. I accepted the offer and happily plugged the card into my PC upon reaching home. Just within hours of using the card not even stressing it with any games, the card died again! Barely 5 hours it died with the same problem.

Then my worst fear came, could it be that my Power Supply Unit have become faulty and ended up killing both the graphics card? I took my entire PC to the distributor the next day and my Power Supply Unit was put through a rigorous tests and it was concluded that the PSU was perfectly alright. This time, the distributor could not offer me any more replacement cards as the last one died in my hand. So instead, I was offered an upgrade to a brand new PowerColor ATI HD4770. I took up the offer as I could not afford being unable to use my PC as I have a thesis to work upon.

So here's how the previous card looked like in my PC

The old Gainawrd 9600GT Golden Sample in the rig

Now fitted with ATI HD4770. I am totally unused to the new 'simpler' yet powerful card. Compared to my previous card, this one has lesser RAM, smaller heatsink, and lesser ports.

This time, I took it home, and after fitting it into my PC, the screen did not display anything! Apparently, my Samsung monitor is starting to die as well. Fortunately, I managed to get the card working - until today. Looks like a 23 inch widescreen upgrade is coming soon.

This time, I launched OPS Tikus II when I spotted a small rat lingering around in the kitchen. This time a home made mouse trap was placed with a bait to lure it in so all I had to do was to wait. I was working on my thesis when I heard a 'pap' sound in the kitchen and I knew the rat took the bait. I went into the kitchen to greet the reason behind all those damaged food.

Locked in the cage

A closer look

Unlike its predecessor in OPS Tikus, this one was lucky enough. To my horror, just AFTER I took the above shot, it managed to squeeze through the very hole it was trying to squeeze through in the picture above.

This rat must have eaten some Nolan's Cheddar

However, that's not all, if I were to launch OPS Tikus III, I will setup my Compro IP50W wireless CCTV to monitor the trap and record the moment the unlucky rat takes the bait.

Ya, this nerd.

We got him this 'sexy hamsap PC mouse' that he is probably enjoice playing with right now. A world cup themed mouse, just perfect considering World Cup is around the corner.

Apparently the only way to use this PC mouse is to strip the top. So for all of you hamsaps out there, click Read More to see the mouse in action .

A typical 500ml bottled water. (Source)

So here are the home brewed beer which I have mentioned above.

Classe Royale - 12% Alcohol

Hollandia 7.9%.

I personally find that both of them tastes 'sweeter' than Carlsberg. Maybe because my taste bud has been exposed to Tiger all these while.

I received some promotional SMS from ACCA Success aka Mr. Marcus from Inti asking us to check out the demo video of the P3 class by Mr. Michael Mainwaring and yes I am very impressed.