First off, my graphics card sucks!

It’s a “legacy” Nvidia GeForce MX 440, if you know what I mean, and if not, suffice it to say it is old and barely usable for SL, and causes me anguish.

For example, while katana-fighting, I hear the horrid sound of my arm being cut off and the goosh of the blood spurting out seconds before I can see a sword coming down on me! That’s no way to win a fight.
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