Im in Big trouble, please help!

[mrsambo12]

Hi all,


ok, I have been upgrading my system over the past two weeks.
I started last week with overclocking my xp 1700+ to 1.61 ghz.
This, with my system specs I list below, I was getting a 3dmark2001 benchmark of 7200. I couple days ago I upgraded my OS to windows 2000, and also installed updated detonator drivers( 23.11), Via 4 in 1 drivers, also upgraded mb bios to newest version. And I added 128 mb DDR memory. I did all this to increase performance, Now my system keeps freezing during 3dmark2001!, and frame rates are awfull! What the **** is going on? I even reset Video card to default specs, still the same! What could be causing this.


** The new memory is case 2.0 , while older mem is 2.5, dont know if this makes a difference.

any ideas whats going on, This is VERY upsetting. Thanks for any help

System:

Unlocked AMD athlon xp 1700+ @ 1.61 ghz ( 134 FSB, 12 Multiplyer)
KR7A-RAID MB with 384mb DDR 2.5
Visiontek Nvidia geforce3 ti 200 (net even overclocked anymore)
Maxtor 20 gb ata 133 HD




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[eobard]

I don't have any experience with windows 2000 but I will tell you that putting the same post in two categories is frowned upon. Others have been banned for repeatedly doing this. I suggest you delete one of your posts before a moderator sees both of them.

Sorry I can't be of any help with the problem.

[rogerdugans]

The mixed ram is another thing that may contribute to problems: try just one speed of ram at a time AFTER the other suggestions, if you still have trouble.

***Note: I see that you have 2 posts on this- double posts take up a lot of extra space on the forum's server so I am answering here. please delete one or the other!

[Angryviking]

I vote for the RAM. I endured 2 weeks of lockups, BSODs and mystery shutdowns...as well as 3dmark2001 lockups, due to a bad stick of DDR. :mad:

The FAQs on madonion's site state that lockups can be caused in 3dmark2001 with bad memory and overly clocked CPUs/memory.

Try toning down your memory timings and/or CPU. :beer:

[Placid]

Check your irq's, win 2k likes to share all the hardware on one.

Make sure to get all the updates for win 2k.

[Mulli]

Try your video drivers. I use 21.83.

Just a guess ;)



T-bird 1.33/oc 1450 30c Idle-40c Load 144/10
Can go 1523 150/10.5 No games though
MSI K-7 Master
512 Crucial 2100DDR Memory
30gig 7200 Maxtor
10gig 5200 Maxtor
G-force V/C

[Fiz]

Go to AMD.com and get the AGP fix for Win2k, I had the same problem, I downloaded the fix andI am right back where I should be. It's some kind of registry problem, the fix sets it straight. Good luck

Fiz

[bwgerho]

To test memoryl, go to simmtester.com and download - free - their utility called Doc Memory. Great freebe - it found a bad stick of memory for me.

[FRANK]

Although memory is one place to look for your problem, I would agree with Placid and check your IRQ's particularly if you have a Sound Blaster sound card. Depending on your motherboard/ BIOS, you may be able to easily change them to suit your situation.

Good Luck!