SINXP1394 - Ready to give up (freezing in 3dmark01)

Neo_Reloaded · 09-04-2003, 08:01 PM

I get horrible freezes in 3dmark01 no matter what I do. I've tried AGP drivers from 1.13 to 1.16a. I've tried Catalysts 3.2 to 3.7. I've done so many complete system formats, I've lost count. Normally when you have video problems, you think of the video card (9700 Pro AIW in my case). But there's no way ATI is to blame for this. Maybe it's a combination thing, but the card wouldn't be doing this on another mobo.

Does anyone have any insight on the matter? Some combination of drivers that works? Maybe a BIOS setting I should play with? Anything? Cuz I'm about to buy a 875P mobo and just take a loss on this hunk of crap.

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8itgreat · 09-04-2003, 08:22 PM

is your northbridge fan still running......could be heating up and shutting down...i know here i have had to set default settings for all my hardware cause its just way too damn hot

Neo_Reloaded · 09-04-2003, 08:39 PM

How do I check that? I never thought to check the Northbridge fan.

Though the freezeup is always at the same exact parts of 3dmark2001 (depending on what driver version I have installed). So it's unlikely, but I'll try anything at this point.

StefanPI · 09-07-2003, 04:17 AM

If 3dmark01 always freezes at the same point try the latest version (330) from futuremark. I remember a similar problem with 3dmark00 where you had to update to v1.1.

Ronin_abx · 09-07-2003, 04:22 AM

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Originally posted by Neo_Reloaded
How do I check that? I never thought to check the Northbridge fan.

Though the freezeup is always at the same exact parts of 3dmark2001 (depending on what driver version I have installed). So it's unlikely, but I'll try anything at this point.

Open your case while the computer is on and see if the fan is still spinning...

Also, if you haven't done so already, install Motherboard Monitor and check the temps out,

Neo_Reloaded · 09-07-2003, 10:41 AM

Yea, it's spinning fine. The system always locks up at the exact same points in 3DMark, so I really don't think it's a heat issue.

Brick · 09-13-2003, 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by Neo_Reloaded
Yea, it's spinning fine. The system always locks up at the exact same points in 3DMark, so I really don't think it's a heat issue.

As said before, install 330 update, if you already has the 330 version of 3Dmark install it anyway.

Neo_Reloaded · 09-13-2003, 11:34 AM

I do have 330.

I put the board to 4x AGP in both the BIOS and Win XP, and it seems to work now...

09-04-2003, 08:01 PM	#1
Neo_Reloaded Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 50	SINXP1394 - Ready to give up (freezing in 3dmark01) I get horrible freezes in 3dmark01 no matter what I do. I've tried AGP drivers from 1.13 to 1.16a. I've tried Catalysts 3.2 to 3.7. I've done so many complete system formats, I've lost count. Normally when you have video problems, you think of the video card (9700 Pro AIW in my case). But there's no way ATI is to blame for this. Maybe it's a combination thing, but the card wouldn't be doing this on another mobo. Does anyone have any insight on the matter? Some combination of drivers that works? Maybe a BIOS setting I should play with? Anything? Cuz I'm about to buy a 875P mobo and just take a loss on this hunk of crap.
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09-04-2003, 08:22 PM	#2
8itgreat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oregon (From Toronto) Posts: 793	is your northbridge fan still running......could be heating up and shutting down...i know here i have had to set default settings for all my hardware cause its just way too damn hot
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09-04-2003, 08:39 PM	#3
Neo_Reloaded Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 50	How do I check that? I never thought to check the Northbridge fan. Though the freezeup is always at the same exact parts of 3dmark2001 (depending on what driver version I have installed). So it's unlikely, but I'll try anything at this point.
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09-07-2003, 04:17 AM	#4
StefanPI Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 567	If 3dmark01 always freezes at the same point try the latest version (330) from futuremark. I remember a similar problem with 3dmark00 where you had to update to v1.1. __________________ Chaintech 9PJL3 (865PE-ICH5) 2x512MB Geil Ultra PC3200 (2-3-3-6) Intel P4 2.8C PC Radeon 9800 Pro SB Audigy 2 Logitech Z-680 Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 80GB ZyXEL Prestige 645MP-A1 Adsl-modem Yes i know, the little maggots are stomping all over my big Panzer IV tank.
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09-07-2003, 10:41 AM	#6
Neo_Reloaded Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 50	Yea, it's spinning fine. The system always locks up at the exact same points in 3DMark, so I really don't think it's a heat issue.
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09-13-2003, 11:34 AM	#8
Neo_Reloaded Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 50	I do have 330. I put the board to 4x AGP in both the BIOS and Win XP, and it seems to work now...
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