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iroc409 · 11-29-2003, 06:47 PM

i didn't install the gigabyte board, i just kept mine.

i did a clean install just to be safe, and installed bf1942 with pretty much nothing else installed.

the random pauses are gone... haven't noticed them at all.

but bf1942 (mostly desert combat) is still quite unstable. usually it just crashes to the desktop, but occasionally i get a hard lock, or sometimes a blank bluescreen. i've only gotten 1 or 2 hard locks in just windows, and while working, so while not playing games the system seems more reliable.

i just installed jane's fa18, and it bsod'd. i installed 3dmark03 a little bit ago just for fun, and i've tried running it several times and each time it's either hard locked or bsod'd... but never in the same spot (just "somewhere" during the run).

so, obviously something is still awry, and it makes it rather difficult to play games. desert combat seems to be much less reliable for online play, if i play an instant battle it seems to play (generally) longer.

i think i'm just going to have to buy new stuff and figure it out piece by piece, or something. i dunno. maybe it's a good excuse to get a 9800. bleh.

11-29-2003, 06:47 PM	#12
iroc409 Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: midwest side, yo Posts: 596	i didn't install the gigabyte board, i just kept mine. i did a clean install just to be safe, and installed bf1942 with pretty much nothing else installed. the random pauses are gone... haven't noticed them at all. but bf1942 (mostly desert combat) is still quite unstable. usually it just crashes to the desktop, but occasionally i get a hard lock, or sometimes a blank bluescreen. i've only gotten 1 or 2 hard locks in just windows, and while working, so while not playing games the system seems more reliable. i just installed jane's fa18, and it bsod'd. i installed 3dmark03 a little bit ago just for fun, and i've tried running it several times and each time it's either hard locked or bsod'd... but never in the same spot (just "somewhere" during the run). so, obviously something is still awry, and it makes it rather difficult to play games. desert combat seems to be much less reliable for online play, if i play an instant battle it seems to play (generally) longer. i think i'm just going to have to buy new stuff and figure it out piece by piece, or something. i dunno. maybe it's a good excuse to get a 9800. bleh. __________________ :shrug: