via chipset and Geforce 3 BUG confirmed

[Fury190]

Apparently, everyone seems to be having the same problem. Playing 3d games with any OS, any configuration, and a Geforce 3 card. This can only mean a bug with the via chipset. I am extremely disaoppointed to realize this. Also dissapointing is VIA's complete lack of acknowledgement of this issue.

 

[Shack70]

umm...I have a KK266-R (IWILL with VIA chipset) and a Geforce2MX 32meg. No probs playing any games. I suggest you figure out what is wrong with your system and change the title of this post. You confirmed nothing...

 

[Beaner]

LMAO !!! :Q

 

[Mem]

You confirmed your title thread is wrong ,btw I`ve two VIA rigs both with Geforce cards and both play games fine,Blackflagg should know since we use to play in Neo`s server for CS and he has killed me enough times .

 

[chizow]

seems to work fine on my rig

Chiz

 

[JWade]

I have a via chipset in my system and have the original bios in the board and a leadtek geforce DDR card, no problems here either. I had a creative Geforce Annihilator card in there before this one and it gave me problems, but it wound up being the fan on the heatsink was going out (i gave the card to a friend with a P3 600 system and it was doing the same thing, he figured out it was the fan)

 

[Bovinicus]

VIA chipset and GeForce bug DENIED. I have used two VIA motherboards in conjunction with a GF2 GTS and a GF1 SDR. None of those 4 setups caused any problems whatsoever. I think you should get your facts straight before you go and flame a company. Yes, I used Win2k also. Ignorant people anger me.

 

[Beaner]

Fury190... You still around? LOL

Man.. talk about having to eat crow!

 

[BreakApart]

<< Apparently, everyone seems to be having the same problem. Playing 3d games with any OS, any configuration, and a Geforce card. >>




Are you on medication? You don't sound very stable...
So basically your saying all those Anadtech.com reviews with VIA boards/Geforce cards didn't work? Ummm, yea...whatever buddy.


Where do we find these people? isgust:

 

[thornc]

Well,

A friend of my has a computer store and his basic setup for AMD uses a MSI motherboard and GeforceMX400! He
has sold literally hundreds of those combos and he only had problems with DOA motherboards or cards... no bugs!!!

I personnally have used both intel and amd mobos with geforce cards without any major problems.........

 

[Workin']

<< Also dissapointing is VIA's complete lack of acknowledgement of this issue. >>

Well, they didn't want to call you a moron in public.

 

[Assimilator1]

Apparently, everyone seems to be having the same problem.Playing 3d games with any OS, any configuration, and a Geforce card

Nope! ,I have a Asus A7V 266-E (VIA KT 266a) with an Asus GTS2 DDR ,WIn 98SE ,seems to run fine for me so far

Anyway ,your post isn't much use to anyone even if its partially true ,you don't say what the problem is & you don't give any links to support your claim!

So are you gonna answer anyone?

 

[Boonesmi]

i have an asus a7v (via kt133) running a geforce2mx
also an asus a7v133 (via kt133a) geforce gts
also an epox 8kta3 (via kt133a) with a geforce2 pro


i used to run a via mvp3 based board with a geforce

i just set up a pc for a friend with an epox 8kha (via kt266) with a geforce2 pro




blah blah blah

 

[Fury190]

Yes.. all of you claiming stability, but with geforce 2's..

The bug is with geforce 3's.

 

[Fury190]

I'll try the new official det drivers 23.11 and see if that helps any.

 

[Tummy]

I have an 8kha+ running an elsa gladiac 920 (regular gf3) and it seems to work just fine for me. Besides, you really do need to sort of say what kind of problem there is, otherwise "not working" could mean anything.

 

[Mem]

<< Yes.. all of you claiming stability, but with geforce 2's.. >>




Lol... well AMB has the Epox 8KHA+ and Elsa GF3 he has no problems gaming I meet him in CS for a few games now and then

 

[gregor7777]

****NEWSFLASH******

VIA 266A chipset and AMD CPU bug CONFIRMED!!!

If you have an AMD CPU and a 266a MB, you are in trouble. How VIA missed this bug is amazing and equally amazing is their lack of acknowledgement of the problem. Apparently the VIA 266a chipset is totally incompatible with any AMD cpu at any configuration.

Proof: After correctly pounding in my new AthlonCPU with my new hammer, I get no response whatsoever.

Just a heads up to all of you out there considering this combination.

hehe

 

[Vic]

<< Apparently, everyone seems to be having the same problem. Playing 3d games with any OS, any configuration, and a Geforce 3 card. This can only mean a bug with the via chipset. I am extremely disaoppointed to realize this. Also dissapointing is VIA's complete lack of acknowledgement of this issue. >>



What the hell is this guy talking about? I have seen, built, worked on, played on many different machines with Via chipsets and Geforce3's of many different configs and OS'es and I have seen nothing but very fast machines with excellent stability.
Maybe you could enlighten us by explaining just exactly what kind of problem you are having?

No, never mind, I already know the source of your problem:

Problem Exists Between Desk And Chair.

Good luck, I hear this is one tough bug to fix.

 

[DurocShark]

Ya know, this sort of thing seems to crop up every so often. I used to think it was 3dfx evangelists starting these rumors. (Hmmm... My TNT won't run GLIDE with my VIA chipset...)

But 3dfx isn't a competitor anymore. Intel? ATI? Someone's spreading FUD and anyone who has any kind of problem, related or not, and sees a post like this is going to think it's the problem. They tell two people. They tell two people. And so on and so on and so on...

Isolate and troubleshoot the problem. Document it. Once you've specifically realized the cause, whether it's software, BIOS versions, a bad card/mommyboard, etc, you can post it and be authorative about it!

Once I heard that ARCO gas didn't work with Chrysler cars. Must be a bug in the cars... LoL

 

[Demon-Xanth]

<<
Proof: After correctly pounding in my new AthlonCPU with my new hammer, I get no response whatsoever. >>



That's not the worst CPU bug, I found that Cyrix and PG&E are completely incompatible. After plugging a Cyrix CPU into a 120VAC outlet serviced by PG&E I noticed sparks coming from where I jammed the wires onto the CPU pins before the circuit breaker blew. I think I even smelled smoke.

BEWARE OF THIS COMPATIBILITY BUG!

 

[Assimilator1]

LMAO

Fury190
I see you've changed the thread to GF3

You still haven't said what the bug is ,or provided links to back up your claim.
Have you just invented that claim because of your own problems? ,it certainly appears that way...........

 

[chizow]

Heh guess I should clarify as well:

I am using a Via chipset (KT266A)
I am using a GeForce 3 (VisTek Ti200)
I have used 3 different OSes with my system (Win98SE, ME, 2k)
I am having no problems
I am smart
I am not dumb
I can solve problems
I can also tie my own shoe-laces and use the bathroom without assistance
I do not make ignorant generalizations when I don't know wtf I'm talking about

Chiz

 

[Dravic]

Soyo Dragon (kt266)
geforce3 ti200 (220/455)
1.4ghz tbird

no issues w/
q3
ghost recon
rouge spear
HL
~7089 3dmark2k1
serious sam
...etc

 

[Fury190]

The problem only exists with an amd XP cpu, a Geforce3, and a VIA chipset, under 3d games. Swaping out the mb is the only way to resolve this issue.