Freezing

[tks1969]

Im getting random freezing on my 1700 amd with 780 memory adn runnign win xp pro. this is during everquest gaming. just got a new gf4 ti4200 and have tried all drivers. im thinking a power supply or music conflict or maybe a bad motherboard..o ya..mboard is that cheapo k7sa one i think. thank you

[BadBrain]

What videocard were you using before the Geforce4?

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[Kozakowski]

Your freezing may be due to a driver conflict. When installing new video cards, you must remove all instances of the old card from the computer. The simplest way to do this is go into Device Manager--> Display Adapters and remove all references to any card (even your new one). Once you have done that, remove all software that came with your old and new video card by utilising any 'uninstall' utilities that were installed with the drivers by the card manufacturer.

Reboot, and allow XP to redetect your new Gf4. Install all drivers and software, as well as any respective updates as you normally would. If there was a driver conflict, it shouldn't pose a problem any more. If, however, the problem still persists, it could be due to outdated AGP drivers which you should download from http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2 . The latest 4in1 drivers are version 4.38.

Hope this helps.

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XP 1700
WBK38 w/Sanyo Denko 92MM fan
Asus A7V133 rev7
256PC133
Quantum 7200 ATA-100 20GB
Fujitsu 5400 ATA-66 10GB
SB Live MP3+ 5.1
Creative Annihilator 2 GeForce2 GTS 32MB
CTX 21"

[Kozakowski]

Sorry, I'm unfamiliar with your motherboard chipset. If the chipset is made by VIA, then you would proceed to download the 4in1 drivers (link above). If it is made by another company, check their website for a respective update.

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XP 1700
WBK38 w/Sanyo Denko 92MM fan
Asus A7V133 rev7
256PC133
Quantum 7200 ATA-100 20GB
Fujitsu 5400 ATA-66 10GB
SB Live MP3+ 5.1
Creative Annihilator 2 GeForce2 GTS 32MB
CTX 21"

[F_A_L_C_O_N]

Originally posted by Kozakowski:
Sorry, I'm unfamiliar with your motherboard chipset. If the chipset is made by VIA, then you would proceed to download the 4in1 drivers (link above). If it is made by another company, check their website for a respective update.

It's probably ECS K7s5a in which case it's SIS 735 chipset

drivers are at http://www.ecs.com.tw/download/download.htm

under your mobo's name


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XP1600+ @ XP1800+(1.75V/43C under load)
Vulcano7
ABIT KG7-RAID
512MB DDR
Hercules 8500LE 275/275 (AP64DH BIOS)
40GB Quantum 7200rpm
80GB Maxtor 5400rpm
Hercules Fortissimo II
400W Maxpower

[tks1969]

actually the game began freezing long ago....not just when the new 3 d card was put in... hmm ill try some of those ideas..thanx