Trotterwatch
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Is your CPU still overclocked? If so underclock it, that's going to be a big factor in producing the higher heats capable of giving you the infinite loop error.
The problem he is having is video card related, because the video would
get corrupted then lock up. Processor overclocking problems usually would cause Windows XP to give you a STOP: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error and *not* the infinite loop crash problem.
Trotterwatch said:Sigh
Overclocking the proccessor causes a build up of heat , it also usually involves overclocking the memory. This can indeed invoke the inifinite loop error, 'thus' you are wrong.
BTW, you might want to go into your BIOS and disable Fast Writes (if enabled), the single most pointless feature ever. I believe the only real advantage it offers is for DOS functionality (feel free to correct me anyone). I have never seen it over anything but an added instablility to windows.
As a temp measure also try turning off AGP 4x. Now before anyone jumps on my back, all I am doing is offering some simply diagnostic advice. If the crashes stop when using AGP4x, then sweet, you've found the prob. If not, just reenable AGP4x for it's small FPS increase
RGGAAAAARCP or whatever said:Also, with the fact the person has a Pentium 4 processor, if the processor was overheating, there is a chance the processor will start thermal throttling
GogoTheMimic said:Bah, I really don't want to get another ATI product. I think it'd also be nice to have a vid card made by the same company that made my mobo. The card is overclockable and it got great reviews from Tom's Hardware.