Recent content by bbdixwork

AtaStrumpf - do you have any suggestions for tracking down the SB Live problems? The reason I ask will be evident as you read below. I have taken a new approach. After trying both the ABIT and the TYAN again, each with only the video card installed, the ABIT creeped and could muster a 4040...

Thanks for the info. Here is an update. Talked to ABIT and ELSA support and got nowhere. ELSA support will be continuing efforts so I'm not giving up on them yet. Put the TYAN MOBO back in last night with absolute bare bones and got a 5600 and it didn't lock up so that problem might end up...

Tried the AGP2x and it didn't fix it. Have always kept the PC1 slot open. I'll be checking the advanced BIOS stuff but the tech guy at my office has gone through all of that too and I don't remember it being there. We are both stumped but we will be attacking again with a fresh install...

First, thank you for answering. I'm running windows 98se. I hadn't thought much about drivers for the monitor so I'm encouraged to find something I haven't tried yet. I'm using a Dell monitor that I got three years ago when I bought my last system. I was intrigued at the concept of building...

Can't anyone lend a hand here? My upgrading process has lasted months and I still can't get everything ironed out. I'm pretty desparate. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated even though I cannot possibly guarantee that I haven't tried it before.

I play games to get rid of stress. I try to upgrade my computer system and I can't play games, causing more stress. Seems the problem is I can't play 3d games. They lock up, usually in seconds but I did manage one set up where I could play Alien Versus Predator (latest patch) for about 5...