[plug] 3d problem

[Aaron Wooten]

Ben,
it has always done this, it did it when I had a 32mb MX 400 and it still 
does it after I have upgraded to a 64mb one.
I have noticed that most MX400s get pretty hot, I think mine was running
at 43deg, with the case open

>From: "Ben Jensz" <jensz at wn.com.au>
>Reply-To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
>To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
>Subject: RE: [plug] 3d problem
>Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:50:49 +0800
>
>Has it always done that ever since you've had the computer, or has it
>only just started doing it?
>
>
>/ Ben
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Aaron Wooten [mailto:wootenaa at hotmail.com]
>Sent: Thursday, 27 December 2001 12:13 PM
>To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
>Subject: RE: [plug] 3d problem
>
>
>I have updated my Motherboards bios, I am using nvidias detonator
>drivers. It still crashes with Direct3d games too
>
>
> >From: "Ben Jensz" <jensz at wn.com.au>
> >Reply-To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> >To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
> >Subject: RE: [plug] 3d problem
> >Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 12:07:38 +0800
> >
> >Have you updated the BIOS on your motherboard?
> >
> >Which drivers are you using for the graphics card? nVidia Detonator
> >drivers, or drivers from the manufacturer of the card's web site?
> >
> >IIRC those games are all OpenGL based games (Q3 certainly is), have you
>
> >tried running any D3D based games?
> >
> >
> >/ Ben
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Aaron Wooten [mailto:wootenaa at hotmail.com]
> >Sent: Thursday, 27 December 2001 12:05 PM
> >To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> >Subject: [plug] 3d problem
> >
> >
> >Hi Guys
> >Sory this isnt a linux related question but this has been bothering me
> >for months. The problem is that I have a geforce2 MX 400, and when I
> >play 3d games such as quake3, hitman, unreal, .etc it locks up halfway
> >through gameplay, Ive tried this with Winme and 2000. I originally
> >thought this could be a cooling problem as the heatsink was quite
> >small, so I got a blue orb, but alas it still crashes.I have all the
> >updated drivers for the card and my Motherboard. Below is my system
> >specs, If anyone has anything that could help it would be appreciated.
> >
> >Aopen AK33 Mobo
> >Palit Daytona Geforce 22 MX 400 w blue orb
> >256mb PC133 SDRAM
> >Duron 950 w Coolermaster dp5-6h51
> >250W psu
> >Pioneer DVD
> >Running Win2k SP2
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Aaron W
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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