Voodoo 3 3000 agp vs va-503+ chipset HELP!

Omegainf · August 27th, 2002

As most of you guys know my gf2mx400 is dead

After a month using a crappy 2mb pci card I've borrowed a V3 3k agp from a friend

After uninstalling the old drivers I've set up the card, installed the card drivers, the via 4in1 drivers but, after rebooting the system locked-up just after the desktop showed up

Sometimes the desktop doesn't even appear, just a black screen

What should I do?

Viperx25 · August 27th, 2002

Try starting the machine in safe mode and see if it detects the card or if anything else happens. Make sure the card is listed in device manager and there are now confilcts. You could also try uninstalling and reinstalling the driver in safe mode.

vivrantpig · August 27th, 2002

that happened to me when i got my new hd i had to reinstall windows.....

Omegainf · August 27th, 2002

I've managed to make windows start most of the time but it locks-up after a few minutes

Viperx25 · August 28th, 2002

Hmmm....Is it hot in the room? that could make the vid card overheat......also, try a different driver if you can find one. Plus, you should make sure your AGP chip driver is up to date, check with your motherboard manufacturer. I know this is can be an issue with VIA chipsets and probably others...

August 28th, 2002

you getting colorful lines on your mouse curser ect? Or lines in your bios screen?

Omegainf · August 28th, 2002

I've already re-installed windows, installed the latest 4-in-1s, the latest vodoo drivers and nothing seem to work

There are no colorful lines on my mouse screen or anything else, everything seems just fine, except for the constant lock-ups

I've noticed that my card clock is 183Mhz. From what I've read, the v3 3k clock is 166mhz and the v3 3500 clock is 183mhz. Hope if it can help...

Still waiting for suggestions

Omegainf · August 28th, 2002

After installing some tweakers the system is stable. I can connect to the internet and perform various tasks without locking-up. The fire test will be with games

Cool new video card, new plug-in

Lewpy, here I go!

Dr. Drizzay · August 28th, 2002

If you have a MVP3 chipset you shouldn't use the latest Via 4 in 1 drivers. Use the older ones.

**cooliscool** · August 30th, 2002

i have an mvp4 and i use the very latest with no problems on my gf4 mx 420 (pci though

)

TalkingANUS · August 30th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Viperx25
Hmmm....Is it hot in the room? that could make the vid card overheat......also, try a different driver if you can find one. Plus, you should make sure your AGP chip driver is up to date, check with your motherboard manufacturer. I know this is can be an issue with VIA chipsets and probably others...

:eek: Wow, Viperx25,

Nice specs~
is that really your system?

Viperx25 · August 30th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by TalkingANUS

:eek: Wow, Viperx25, Nice specs~
is that really your system?

Thanks. Yup, built it about a month ago. It rocks

. I built it pretty much so i could run Dungeon Siege at respectable FPS and it does that easily

.

August 27th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
Omegainf Penadinho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,557	Voodoo 3 3000 agp vs va-503+ chipset HELP! As most of you guys know my gf2mx400 is dead After a month using a crappy 2mb pci card I've borrowed a V3 3k agp from a friend After uninstalling the old drivers I've set up the card, installed the card drivers, the via 4in1 drivers but, after rebooting the system locked-up just after the desktop showed up Sometimes the desktop doesn't even appear, just a black screen What should I do? __________________

August 27th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Viperx25 Technology Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 285	Try starting the machine in safe mode and see if it detects the card or if anything else happens. Make sure the card is listed in device manager and there are now confilcts. You could also try uninstalling and reinstalling the driver in safe mode. __________________ My System Specs: Viewsonic E790B 19" Monitor MSI 865PE Neo2 - FIS2R P4 3.2Ghz HTT Thermaltake Spark 7 HSF 2x512mb Kingston HyperX DDR400Mhz Leadtek A350 TDH Ultra (FX 5900 Ultra) (480Mhz core, 930Mhz memory) 35GB Maxtor/Quantum Ultra160 SCSI Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Antec Performance Plus 660B case 400 Watt PSU WinXP Pro

August 27th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Omegainf Penadinho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,557	I've managed to make windows start most of the time but it locks-up after a few minutes __________________

August 28th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
Viperx25 Technology Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 285	Hmmm....Is it hot in the room? that could make the vid card overheat......also, try a different driver if you can find one. Plus, you should make sure your AGP chip driver is up to date, check with your motherboard manufacturer. I know this is can be an issue with VIA chipsets and probably others... __________________ My System Specs: Viewsonic E790B 19" Monitor MSI 865PE Neo2 - FIS2R P4 3.2Ghz HTT Thermaltake Spark 7 HSF 2x512mb Kingston HyperX DDR400Mhz Leadtek A350 TDH Ultra (FX 5900 Ultra) (480Mhz core, 930Mhz memory) 35GB Maxtor/Quantum Ultra160 SCSI Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Antec Performance Plus 660B case 400 Watt PSU WinXP Pro

August 28th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
Omegainf Penadinho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,557	I've already re-installed windows, installed the latest 4-in-1s, the latest vodoo drivers and nothing seem to work There are no colorful lines on my mouse screen or anything else, everything seems just fine, except for the constant lock-ups I've noticed that my card clock is 183Mhz. From what I've read, the v3 3k clock is 166mhz and the v3 3500 clock is 183mhz. Hope if it can help... Still waiting for suggestions __________________

August 27th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
vivrantpig (>^_^)> KIRBY Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,609	that happened to me when i got my new hd i had to reinstall windows.....

August 28th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
ChrisRay Guest Posts: n/a	you getting colorful lines on your mouse curser ect? Or lines in your bios screen?

August 28th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
Omegainf Penadinho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,557	After installing some tweakers the system is stable. I can connect to the internet and perform various tasks without locking-up. The fire test will be with games Cool new video card, new plug-in Lewpy, here I go! __________________

August 28th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
Dr. Drizzay Bonafide Emu Pro Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 276	If you have a MVP3 chipset you shouldn't use the latest Via 4 in 1 drivers. Use the older ones. __________________ "I love the smell of Napalm in the morning" -Apocalypse Now "Leave the gun, bring the canoli" The Godfather System Specs: Athlon 1.1 ghz, 128 DDR RAM, Geforce 2 IGP, Nforce 220d chipset,

August 30th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
cooliscool Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyda IV Posts: 6,057	i have an mvp4 and i use the very latest with no problems on my gf4 mx 420 (pci though ) __________________ Fayt: Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz @ 3.0GHz [Allendale] (1333MHz FSB), 2GB Crucial DDR2-800 Dual Channel kit @ 800MHz 4-3-3-10, 512MB BFG nVidia GeForce 7950GT OC (650/1600), Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS, MSI P6N-SLi nVidia 650i mobo, 200GB Seagate Barracuda 8MB Cache 7200RPM SATA2 (NCQ), 80GB Seagate Barracuda 8MB Cache 7200RPM SATA2 (NCQ), Lite-On DVD+-RW 16x w/ Lightscribe, Lite-On 16X DVD-ROM, Aspire X-Dreamer II case, Logitech MX518 GG Optical Mouse, Asetek Waterchill kit (distilled water + Red Line Watter Wetter), T.I.M - Arctic Silver Ceramique

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