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Video card theft
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Name: skyfear
Date: January 27, 2006 at 19:23:00 Pacific
Subject: Video card theftOS: Windows XPCPU/Ram: 1024 mb OCZ |
Comment: Hey
A friend of mine had his house broken into and some very expensive ATi cards stole, like an X1800. He sells wholesale computer parts, and I was wondering if there's any way you can trace a video card by serial number or something, or if the company who makes the card can somehow detect when one particular card is in a computer connected to the net. Any help or advice is extremely welcome. Thanks!
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Response Number 1
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Name: Sabertooth
Date: January 27, 2006 at 20:22:09 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Unfortunately there is no way to trace a video card, his best bet is to contact his home insurance and also file a police report. There is only one satisfying way to boot a computer.
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Response Number 2
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Name: skyfear
Date: January 29, 2006 at 06:23:07 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Thanks, then, for the reply. We've contacted his home insurance and he hasn't got a definite answer from them yet, but it looks like things will turn out alright.
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Response Number 3
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Name: vvume
Date: January 30, 2006 at 14:59:49 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Also, check with ATI and let them know the stolen serial number. They might keep a database of such numbers in case someone attempts to do an RMA on a stolen product.
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