rec.autos.simulators

> > The 3 major causes of these type of lockups are bad ram and bad power
> supply
> > or heat when it's hardware related.
> > Don
>   Fingers crossed Don,  I've swapped the memory, and have run several
> offline sessions of two different sims and am running an internet radio
> while I type this and have windows media running, even tho the sound
> conflicts with theradio...Stuff like this would usually have me resetting
> like crazy ....soo....I think I'll be paying the shop a visit tomorrow and
> replace the ram they sold me...
> still...I've been here before...thinking I have solved my
problems...thanks
> for your input..
> dave henrie

> >   Things to do, if not done:

> > -in "add/remove" programs, get rid of the 3dfx drivers.

> > -after that, using the "find" function from your start button, do a
search
> > for 3dfx*.*, 3dfx.*, opengl*.*, and opengl.*  If/when you find something
> > with this, delete them.

> > -remove any folders, etc. left over on your hard drive that's showing in
> > Windows Explorer.

> > -re-install your Nvidia stuff.

> >   That's all I did in my switch, and have never had a problem.

> > -John

> > >   two lockups during the ras n2002 Sears, then a lockup during a
F12001
> > ALMS
> > > mod test...(absolutely rubbish online btw) and I'm thinking of yanking
> > this
> > > dang nvidia piece out and getting the V5 back...
> > > dave henrie

> > On the Antec 350....what's the output over the combined +5v and 3.3v
> > circuits - it needs to be north of 200W....if its not....that's a strong
> > probable cause of lock ups.  The other problem, is your mobo may not be
> > putting the correct (or enough) power to the AGP port (typical ASUS
> > problem)......and the kind of lockups where you get something like
"auto"
> > reboot of Windows....those are heat related.  You need tons of fans and
> > cooling to run AMD cpu's and Nvidia cards...and I mean tons of fans.
> Stick
> > a cheap thermo ($10-bucks at most cooling sites) in your
case.......check
> > your internal case temps and if they are above 35C....that's a real
> possible
> > source for all these random lockups you are getting.  I run four 80mm
case
> > fans in all my race rigs....plus a 120mm blow-hole right over the CPU
and
> > AGP port.  My case temps are still (a consistent) 25C when sim racing.
On
> > really hot days, I see my case temps edge over 30C....and I start
getting
> > some lockups if I don't remove the case sides and blow air on them with
> > floor fans.  So....what are your case temps there, my man?

> > I would say the odds that this is because of your new Nvidia card....are
> > about a million to one!  Stop bashing Nvidia....its making you look
> stupid -
> > IMHO.

> > When I was racing with you at SP on Sunday, you were warping badly all
the
> > time.....not just occasionally.  I believe you had a bad connection to
the
> > server.......that happens despite a perfect running rig....you know?  If
> you
> > are on cable or DSL.....have you optimized your TTL, RWIN and MTU
> settings?
> > If not...that would be a big source of the problems you had on Sunday.

> > IMHO, Win98SE is the best *** ops-sys still......though XP is
catching
> up
> > quickly on all the "speed" tests I've seen on the net for *** rigs.
As
> a
> > general rule, when ever you change a primary piece of hardware....like a
> > video card....from one type to another (like you did going from 3dfx to
> > Nvidia)...it is not very wise to not install a fresh ops-sys.  If you
did
> > not, you are asking for all these problems you are having...IMHO.

> > Dave, get your case temps cooled down, get your power supply up to
> adequate
> > (if its not) levels, change the mobo to a modern board (not ASUS) and
> > reinstall Win98SE from scratch with ACPI turned off......and I bet
> > you....you never lock up again.  That's about 4 hours worth of work if
you
> > know what you are doing....if not, take it to a shop and have it done
> > professionally.

> > As much as you sim race, Dave....its hard to believe you think you can
do
> > all this tech stuff on your own.  I've known you in here....for what,
> > two-plus years now.  I can not recall ever coming into RAS
> > practically....and not seen "hardware problems" posts from "Dave
> > Henry"....your like a "fixture of RAS" in that regard......lol....  If
I'd
> > had all the problems you've had over these last two years....I'd have
shot
> > myself or jumped out of a 3rd story window long ago!

> > I've seen guys like you in SCCA club racing many times.  They spend the
> > entire race weekend with their head up the ***of their race cars,
> covered
> > in grease and rarely make it to pre-grid on time and in a relaxed
> > "ready-to-race" state of mind.  They take the green, blow up or crash on
> the
> > 3rd or 4th lap....then *** about some new part they installed (minutes
> > before the race) being at fault.  On top of that, they usually are
running
> > some English-made race car (Sprite, Austin Healy, Triumph)....patched
> > together with coat hangers and *** because the guys running Toyota's
> have
> > a "cake walk" all weekend long, usually sit on the pole, finish every
> > race.....and don't bring as much as a screwdriver to the track with them
> > (because its never needed).  Any of you guys who have run SCCA Club
racing
> > before.......know exactly what I'm talking about.

> > Okay, that's the end of my "Dave Henrie banging" for the
day.....lol.....

> > Tom

> Man, you keep putting your foot firmly in your mouth everytime you post.
> Just because you type "lol" at the end of a sentence doesn't make it less
of
> an insult... it just points out how bad your sense of humor is. Your
analogy
> about the cars people drive at SCCA events is completely irrelevant or
more
> to the point mis-guided at best. I am very technically proficient when it
> comes to computers and I have a home network with 5 computers on it. Two
> have 3dfx based cards, one ATI, one Matrox, and one Nvidia... of all the
> computer graphics cards I have owned over the years the 3dfx were the most
> trouble free to set up and keep running extremely stable. We all know
ATI's
> driver track record (although it's improving) and the Matrox machine is
> basically for 2d graphics manipulation and web browsing. The Nvidia
> (granted, older GeForce2MX card) runs very well but the constant driver
> updates to run different games is a PITA. Lets take your analogy and spin
it
> like this. Triumph (nVidia... read that fast and hard to keep running
> reliably) buys Toyota (3dfx... read that fast and extremely reliable) and
> forces everyone through market domination to run thier hardware. I think
> that is a more accurate picture of how things are. I think you are way off
> base in your assertions that Dave needs new hardware (new motherboard?
come
> on!) and a complete re-install just because he bought a new graphics card.
> It makes you look equally stupid defending nVidia at every turn.
> Robin

> > On the Antec 350....what's the output over the combined +5v and 3.3v
> > circuits - it needs to be north of 200W....if its not....that's a strong
> > probable cause of lock ups.  The other problem, is your mobo may not be
> > putting the correct (or enough) power to the AGP port (typical ASUS
> > problem)......and the kind of lockups where you get something like
"auto"
> > reboot of Windows....those are heat related.  You need tons of fans and
> > cooling to run AMD cpu's and Nvidia cards...and I mean tons of fans.
> Stick
> > a cheap thermo ($10-bucks at most cooling sites) in your
case.......check
> > your internal case temps and if they are above 35C....that's a real
> possible
> > source for all these random lockups you are getting.  I run four 80mm
case
> > fans in all my race rigs....plus a 120mm blow-hole right over the CPU
and
> > AGP port.  My case temps are still (a consistent) 25C when sim racing.
On
> > really hot days, I see my case temps edge over 30C....and I start
getting
> > some lockups if I don't remove the case sides and blow air on them with
> > floor fans.  So....what are your case temps there, my man?

> > I would say the odds that this is because of your new Nvidia card....are
> > about a million to one!  Stop bashing Nvidia....its making you look
> stupid -
> > IMHO.

> > When I was racing with you at SP on Sunday, you were warping badly all
the
> > time.....not just occasionally.  I believe you had a bad connection to
the
> > server.......that happens despite a perfect running rig....you know?  If
> you
> > are on cable or DSL.....have you optimized your TTL, RWIN and MTU
> settings?
> > If not...that would be a big source of the problems you had on Sunday.

> > IMHO, Win98SE is the best *** ops-sys still......though XP is
catching
> up
> > quickly on all the "speed" tests I've seen on the net for *** rigs.
As
> a
> > general rule, when ever you change a primary piece of hardware....like a
> > video card....from one type to another (like you did going from 3dfx to
> > Nvidia)...it is not very wise to not install a fresh ops-sys.  If you
did
> > not, you are asking for all these problems you are having...IMHO.

> > Dave, get your case temps cooled down, get your power supply up to
> adequate
> > (if its not) levels, change the mobo to a modern board (not ASUS) and
> > reinstall Win98SE from scratch with ACPI turned off......and I bet
> > you....you never lock up again.  That's about 4 hours worth of work if
you
> > know what you are doing....if not, take it to a shop and have it done
> > professionally.

> > As much as you sim race, Dave....its hard to believe you think you can
do
> > all this tech stuff on your own.  I've known you in here....for what,
> > two-plus years now.  I can not recall ever coming into RAS
> > practically....and not seen "hardware problems" posts from "Dave
> > Henry"....your like a "fixture of RAS" in that regard......lol....  If
I'd
> > had all the problems you've had over these last two years....I'd have
shot
> > myself or jumped out of a 3rd story window long ago!

> > I've seen guys like you in SCCA club racing many times.  They spend the
> > entire race weekend with their head up the ***of their race cars,
> covered
> > in grease and rarely make it to pre-grid on time and in a relaxed
> > "ready-to-race" state of mind.  They take the green, blow up or crash on
> the
> > 3rd or 4th lap....then *** about some new part they installed (minutes
> > before the race) being at fault.  On top of that, they usually are
running
> > some English-made race car (Sprite, Austin Healy, Triumph)....patched
> > together with coat hangers and *** because the guys running Toyota's
> have
> > a "cake walk" all weekend long, usually sit on the pole, finish every
> > race.....and don't bring as much as a screwdriver to the track with them
> > (because its never needed).  Any of you guys who have run SCCA Club
racing
> > before.......know exactly what I'm talking about.

> > Okay, that's the end of my "Dave Henrie banging" for the
day.....lol.....

> > Tom

> Man, you keep putting your foot firmly in your mouth everytime you post.
> Just because you type "lol" at the end of a sentence doesn't make it less
of
> an insult... it just points out how bad your sense of humor is. Your
analogy
> about the cars people drive at SCCA events is completely irrelevant or
more
> to the point mis-guided at best. I am very technically proficient when it
> comes to computers and I have a home network with 5 computers on it. Two
> have 3dfx based cards, one ATI, one Matrox, and one Nvidia... of all the
> computer graphics cards I have owned over the years the 3dfx were the most
> trouble free to set up and keep running extremely stable. We all know
ATI's
> driver track record (although it's improving) and the Matrox machine is
> basically for 2d graphics manipulation and web browsing. The Nvidia
> (granted, older GeForce2MX card) runs very well but the constant driver
> updates to run different games is a PITA. Lets take your analogy and spin
it
> like this. Triumph (nVidia... read that fast and hard to keep running
> reliably) buys Toyota (3dfx... read that fast and extremely reliable) and
> forces everyone through market domination to run thier hardware. I think
> that is a more accurate picture of how things are. I think you are way off
> base in your assertions that Dave needs new hardware (new motherboard?
come
> on!) and a complete re-install just because he bought a new graphics card.
> It makes you look equally stupid defending nVidia at every turn.
> Robin