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[screw3d]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: screw3d
Hey hey hey!

Done with finals.. nursing a cold :beer:

I'm not sure how much :beer: will help you with that cold...

nursing a cool beer, not just a cold!

 

[screw3d]

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: screw3d
Hey hey hey!

Done with finals.. nursing a cold :beer:

============~~~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~~

OMGWHAT'STHAT??

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: screw3d

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: screw3d
Hey hey hey!

Done with finals.. nursing a cold :beer:

I'm not sure how much :beer: will help you with that cold...

nursing a cool beer, not just a cold!

Oh...this is what happens when I try to read stuff at 3am :laugh:

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: screw3d

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: screw3d
Hey hey hey!

Done with finals.. nursing a cold :beer:

============~~~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~~

OMGWHAT'STHAT??

OMFGREEFERMADNESSRUN!!!!!

:Q:Q:Q

 

[user1234]

How long b4 this thread is locked ? 4..3..2..1..

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: user1234
How long b4 I wet my pants again ? 4..3..2..1..

:Q

 

[chrisms]

user1234 I just tested the theory in your sig, and it is untrue

 

[user1234]

Originally posted by: chrisms
user1234 I just tested the theory in your sig, and it is untrue

I know, it's a just a very sad reality for the individual who said it

 

[chrisms]

Originally posted by: user1234

Originally posted by: chrisms
user1234 I just tested the theory in your sig, and it is untrue

I know, it's a just a very sad reality for the individual who said it

Well when that happens to me I just beat that sh!t like it owes me money.. always works.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Ok, I'm going to ask night crew:

Can anyone else think of something to try for my FarCry problem?

The problem is from anywhere between 10 seconds to 5 minutes into a FarCry load, the video will freeze. The sound will play for a couple seconds and then freeze up too. Then I can either do a hard restart or about 30 seconds later it will restart on its own or I'll get a bunch of garbled video and then it will restart. Also, the game plays great until this random and sudden freeze.

Ok, specs are
3200+ A64 (running stock on stock HS/F @ good temps)
9800pro 128mb
Soltek K8T800pro
2x512mb corsair value select
430watt Seasonic
Lots o harddrives
NEC DVD burner
Chaintech AV-710

I have tried
Turning off fast-writes for the videocard
Changing to 4x AGP mode
Installing a different versions of FarCry
Patched FarCry to latest version
reinstalled VIA 4-in-1s
reinstalled video drivers
swapped out 9800pro for my gf's 9500pro
(3d mark 03 score = 5960, which is right on from what I can tell)
ran each of my ram sticks individually
(ram is memtest stable, prime95 stable)
Took out several harddrives to try to alleviate power draw
Powered the 9800pro off an AT powersupply while the system ran on the Seasonic
Put in slot cooler below the 9800pro to vent out hot air
Slighly overvolted ram and CPU
Disabled sound
Tried different resolutions, video settings
Changed Windows Swap file to a different harddrive

Ok... I think that's everything....

Any idea?

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Any idea?

Nope.

 

[Insane3D]

I had a similar problem when I was running the Chaintech sound card. IIRC, I needed to disable a certain sound feature in the game...in the audio properties. I'm trying to remember what setting it was and I'm drawing a blank...

 

[user1234]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Ok, I'm going to ask night crew:

Can anyone else think of something to try for my FarCry problem?

The problem is from anywhere between 10 seconds to 5 minutes into a FarCry load, the video will freeze. The sound will play for a couple seconds and then freeze up too. Then I can either do a hard restart or about 30 seconds later it will restart on its own or I'll get a bunch of garbled video and then it will restart. Also, the game plays great until this random and sudden freeze.

Ok, specs are
3200+ A64 (running stock on stock HS/F @ good temps)
9800pro 128mb
Soltek K8T800pro
2x512mb corsair value select
430watt Seasonic
Lots o harddrives
NEC DVD burner
Chaintech AV-710

I have tried
Turning off fast-writes for the videocard
Changing to 4x AGP mode
Installing a different versions of FarCry
Patched FarCry to latest version
reinstalled VIA 4-in-1s
reinstalled video drivers
swapped out 9800pro for my gf's 9500pro
(3d mark 03 score = 5960, which is right on from what I can tell)
ran each of my ram sticks individually
(ram is memtest stable, prime95 stable)
Took out several harddrives to try to alleviate power draw
Powered the 9800pro off an AT powersupply while the system ran on the Seasonic
Put in slot cooler below the 9800pro to vent out hot air
Slighly overvolted ram and CPU
Disabled sound
Tried different resolutions, video settings
Changed Windows Swap file to a different harddrive

Ok... I think that's everything....

Any idea?

hey, that happened to me too using the cheapo FoxConn nf4 mobo I was trying out. It never happened on my MSI K8T mobo. btw, r u running win xp 64 ?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Insane3D
I had a similar problem when I was running the Chaintech sound card. IIRC, I needed to disable a certain sound feature in the game...in the audio properties. I'm trying to remember what setting it was and I'm drawing a blank...

I disabled the chaintech card in device manager and the problem persisted... do you still think it might be the issue?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: user1234

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Ok, I'm going to ask night crew:

Can anyone else think of something to try for my FarCry problem?

The problem is from anywhere between 10 seconds to 5 minutes into a FarCry load, the video will freeze. The sound will play for a couple seconds and then freeze up too. Then I can either do a hard restart or about 30 seconds later it will restart on its own or I'll get a bunch of garbled video and then it will restart. Also, the game plays great until this random and sudden freeze.

Ok, specs are
3200+ A64 (running stock on stock HS/F @ good temps)
9800pro 128mb
Soltek K8T800pro
2x512mb corsair value select
430watt Seasonic
Lots o harddrives
NEC DVD burner
Chaintech AV-710

I have tried
Turning off fast-writes for the videocard
Changing to 4x AGP mode
Installing a different versions of FarCry
Patched FarCry to latest version
reinstalled VIA 4-in-1s
reinstalled video drivers
swapped out 9800pro for my gf's 9500pro
(3d mark 03 score = 5960, which is right on from what I can tell)
ran each of my ram sticks individually
(ram is memtest stable, prime95 stable)
Took out several harddrives to try to alleviate power draw
Powered the 9800pro off an AT powersupply while the system ran on the Seasonic
Put in slot cooler below the 9800pro to vent out hot air
Slighly overvolted ram and CPU
Disabled sound
Tried different resolutions, video settings
Changed Windows Swap file to a different harddrive

Ok... I think that's everything....

Any idea?

hey, that happened to me too using the cheapo FoxConn nf4 mobo I was trying out. It never happened on my MSI K8T mobo. btw, r u running win xp 64 ?

Nope, XPpro w/ service pack 2

 

[So]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Ok, I'm going to ask night crew:

Can anyone else think of something to try for my FarCry problem?

The problem is from anywhere between 10 seconds to 5 minutes into a FarCry load, the video will freeze. The sound will play for a couple seconds and then freeze up too. Then I can either do a hard restart or about 30 seconds later it will restart on its own or I'll get a bunch of garbled video and then it will restart. Also, the game plays great until this random and sudden freeze.

Ok, specs are
3200+ A64 (running stock on stock HS/F @ good temps)
9800pro 128mb
Soltek K8T800pro
2x512mb corsair value select
430watt Seasonic
Lots o harddrives
NEC DVD burner
Chaintech AV-710

I have tried
Turning off fast-writes for the videocard
Changing to 4x AGP mode
Installing a different versions of FarCry
Patched FarCry to latest version
reinstalled VIA 4-in-1s
reinstalled video drivers
swapped out 9800pro for my gf's 9500pro
(3d mark 03 score = 5960, which is right on from what I can tell)
ran each of my ram sticks individually
(ram is memtest stable, prime95 stable)
Took out several harddrives to try to alleviate power draw
Powered the 9800pro off an AT powersupply while the system ran on the Seasonic
Put in slot cooler below the 9800pro to vent out hot air
Slighly overvolted ram and CPU
Disabled sound
Tried different resolutions, video settings
Changed Windows Swap file to a different harddrive

Ok... I think that's everything....

Any idea?

Hmm...It ran okay w/ my 9600 pro (haven't tried it on my current rig). I did have big problems w/ my 9600 pro and the via chipset. It might be your borad itself

 

[otispunkmeyer]

good morning to you!

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Ok, I'm going to ask night crew:

Can anyone else think of something to try for my FarCry problem?

The problem is from anywhere between 10 seconds to 5 minutes into a FarCry load, the video will freeze. The sound will play for a couple seconds and then freeze up too. Then I can either do a hard restart or about 30 seconds later it will restart on its own or I'll get a bunch of garbled video and then it will restart. Also, the game plays great until this random and sudden freeze.

Ok, specs are
3200+ A64 (running stock on stock HS/F @ good temps)
9800pro 128mb
Soltek K8T800pro
2x512mb corsair value select
430watt Seasonic
Lots o harddrives
NEC DVD burner
Chaintech AV-710

I have tried
Turning off fast-writes for the videocard
Changing to 4x AGP mode
Installing a different versions of FarCry
Patched FarCry to latest version
reinstalled VIA 4-in-1s
reinstalled video drivers
swapped out 9800pro for my gf's 9500pro
(3d mark 03 score = 5960, which is right on from what I can tell)
ran each of my ram sticks individually
(ram is memtest stable, prime95 stable)
Took out several harddrives to try to alleviate power draw
Powered the 9800pro off an AT powersupply while the system ran on the Seasonic
Put in slot cooler below the 9800pro to vent out hot air
Slighly overvolted ram and CPU
Disabled sound
Tried different resolutions, video settings
Changed Windows Swap file to a different harddrive

Ok... I think that's everything....

Any idea?

Hmm...It ran okay w/ my 9600 pro (haven't tried it on my current rig). I did have big problems w/ my 9600 pro and the via chipset. It might be your borad itself

I'm kind of suspecting it's my board too.

If nothing else, this is a good reason to upgrade to NF4 and a PCI-e videocard.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
good morning to you!

Morning isn't until after we go to sleep.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Ok, I'm going to ask night crew:

Can anyone else think of something to try for my FarCry problem?

The problem is from anywhere between 10 seconds to 5 minutes into a FarCry load, the video will freeze. The sound will play for a couple seconds and then freeze up too. Then I can either do a hard restart or about 30 seconds later it will restart on its own or I'll get a bunch of garbled video and then it will restart. Also, the game plays great until this random and sudden freeze.

Ok, specs are
3200+ A64 (running stock on stock HS/F @ good temps)
9800pro 128mb
Soltek K8T800pro
2x512mb corsair value select
430watt Seasonic
Lots o harddrives
NEC DVD burner
Chaintech AV-710

I have tried
Turning off fast-writes for the videocard
Changing to 4x AGP mode
Installing a different versions of FarCry
Patched FarCry to latest version
reinstalled VIA 4-in-1s
reinstalled video drivers
swapped out 9800pro for my gf's 9500pro
(3d mark 03 score = 5960, which is right on from what I can tell)
ran each of my ram sticks individually
(ram is memtest stable, prime95 stable)
Took out several harddrives to try to alleviate power draw
Powered the 9800pro off an AT powersupply while the system ran on the Seasonic
Put in slot cooler below the 9800pro to vent out hot air
Slighly overvolted ram and CPU
Disabled sound
Tried different resolutions, video settings
Changed Windows Swap file to a different harddrive

Ok... I think that's everything....

Any idea?

Hmm...It ran okay w/ my 9600 pro (haven't tried it on my current rig). I did have big problems w/ my 9600 pro and the via chipset. It might be your borad itself

I'm kind of suspecting it's my board too.

If nothing else, this is a good reason to upgrade to NF4 and a PCI-e videocard.

Hey, I did shudder at the fact you have a Via board earlier, didn't I?

 

[chrisms]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
good morning to you!

Aye!

 

[So]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Ok, I'm going to ask night crew:

Can anyone else think of something to try for my FarCry problem?

The problem is from anywhere between 10 seconds to 5 minutes into a FarCry load, the video will freeze. The sound will play for a couple seconds and then freeze up too. Then I can either do a hard restart or about 30 seconds later it will restart on its own or I'll get a bunch of garbled video and then it will restart. Also, the game plays great until this random and sudden freeze.

Ok, specs are
3200+ A64 (running stock on stock HS/F @ good temps)
9800pro 128mb
Soltek K8T800pro
2x512mb corsair value select
430watt Seasonic
Lots o harddrives
NEC DVD burner
Chaintech AV-710

I have tried
Turning off fast-writes for the videocard
Changing to 4x AGP mode
Installing a different versions of FarCry
Patched FarCry to latest version
reinstalled VIA 4-in-1s
reinstalled video drivers
swapped out 9800pro for my gf's 9500pro
(3d mark 03 score = 5960, which is right on from what I can tell)
ran each of my ram sticks individually
(ram is memtest stable, prime95 stable)
Took out several harddrives to try to alleviate power draw
Powered the 9800pro off an AT powersupply while the system ran on the Seasonic
Put in slot cooler below the 9800pro to vent out hot air
Slighly overvolted ram and CPU
Disabled sound
Tried different resolutions, video settings
Changed Windows Swap file to a different harddrive

Ok... I think that's everything....

Any idea?

Hmm...It ran okay w/ my 9600 pro (haven't tried it on my current rig). I did have big problems w/ my 9600 pro and the via chipset. It might be your borad itself

I'm kind of suspecting it's my board too.

If nothing else, this is a good reason to upgrade to NF4 and a PCI-e videocard.

Actually, it was THE major reason I moved away from ATI and grabbed a 6800GT

 

[user1234]

Originally posted by: Insane3D
I had a similar problem when I was running the Chaintech sound card. IIRC, I needed to disable a certain sound feature in the game...in the audio properties. I'm trying to remember what setting it was and I'm drawing a blank...

I agree it's most definetely the sound issue. On my foxconn mobo (onboard audio) it was also hanging with the sound looping..... Oh, I remeber (finishe dit long ago) on my MSI k8T I also had an issue with the sound using audigy2 zs - for a long time some part of the audio (mainly the speech) was missing. And I tried all the patches, updated driver, and nothing worked (I could hear the music and weapon sounds, but no speech). Anyway, it turned out that you need to go into the control panel audio section and turn down the hardware accelaration from max to one notch below (I think it's called normal or standard). Try to find that among the various dialog boxes.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Insane3D
I had a similar problem when I was running the Chaintech sound card. IIRC, I needed to disable a certain sound feature in the game...in the audio properties. I'm trying to remember what setting it was and I'm drawing a blank...

I disabled the chaintech card in device manager and the problem persisted... do you still think it might be the issue?

If you disabled the sound card, then probably not. It sounds like it's definately a game issue and not system related...well...a hardware problem anyhow.

As much as it's a PITA, I've sometimes solved weird game problems like that by uninstalling/deleting the game folder, and re-installing. I know it works with a 9800 Pro fine...

Also, I doubt it's your board. Via's got a bad rep, but their chipsets over the past few years have been solid...not the fastest, but solid. If it's a problem with one game only, I wouldn't suspect the motherboard unless you are looking for a reason to upgrade.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Hey, I did shudder at the fact you have a Via board earlier, didn't I?

Yeah... I needed an AGP board though, and I had read so many good things about Soltek and the AT review was good, so I figured I'd be safe