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Abit IT5H and AMD 233K6

Gary Lightfoo

Abit IT5H and AMD 233K6

by Gary Lightfoo » Wed, 13 Aug 1997 04:00:00

I've just upgraded from a lowly Escom P60 using the above, and now
I'm having probs with my DOS games - mainly F1GP2 and Indycar Racing
2. All programs worked OK befor the upgrade.

Both games start OK, but at some point will suddenly just exit back
to windows. IR is the worst for doing this, as it does it within a
few seconds. I even tried setting it up in properties so that it
would run in DOS mode only, and shut down windows, but it didn't like
that either.

Also, in GP2 the external (front/rear) views give some strange
graphic effects.

Quake will just freeze up.

Anybody else had this problem?

Thanks in advance

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Steven Becke

Abit IT5H and AMD 233K6

by Steven Becke » Wed, 13 Aug 1997 04:00:00


> Anybody else had this problem?

> Thanks in advance

I run these games on an AMD k6 200, no problem.  I use an Mtech r534
motherboard.  I have had instances where the computer locks up.  I have
solved them by using scandisk and bios setup modifications to optimize
the system.  Also, heat can cause processor lockups.  My k6 was
overheating when overclocked, but at 200 mhz, I get about 115deg
farenheit under the heatsink/fan combo.  I experienced problems when it
rose to about 145deg.  Good luck, Steve

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