Finally, maybe now I can fix my computer

Vulcan · Registered User Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 2773

I think everyone knows my problems. Slow video, RAM can't be clocked to normal. I believe the my 52x cdrom drive is running at a speed of 12x. I haven't been able to test anything new as of the moment. Don't ask about things like defrag, scandisk, etc. I have tried everything I could think of. Nothing has helped. I am too lazy to post my specs again.
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SpeCies · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 6:21 pm Post subject:

Virtual CD....... I have Half-Life on my HD using this software. 100% Faster then on a rom.
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Vulcan · Registered User Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 2773

SpeCies · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 6:41 pm Post subject:

Well, I guess that takes care that now doesn't it. I've seen my rom's light on ? Good Luck!

The Nanite · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 6:53 pm Post subject:

What kind of MB do you have and what speed RAM are you running?
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Vulcan · Registered User Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 2773

My motherboard is a FIC VA-503+ and my ram is PC100.
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thewz · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 8:05 pm Post subject:

Reformat. If that doesn't work it's probably a problem with your hardware. If we could have more specs about your comp (3d card, psu, cpu, brand cd drive, hard drive etc.) we could maybe help you more.

Vulcan · Registered User Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 2773

Well here they are for probably the 100000000th time.

FIC VA-503+ motherboard based on the VIA MVP3 chipset
200 watt power supply
AMD K6-2 500 mHz processor @ 500 mHz
192 MB PC100 RAM clocked at PC66 speed
Geforce2 MX 400 64 Meg AGP in a 2x slot
20 gig hard drive
Windows 98 SE
Sound Blaster PCI 128
an ISA LAN card
a 52x cd-rom drive
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Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 8:51 pm Post subject:

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SpeCies · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 9:05 pm Post subject:

Another thing that I have noticed at times is if you have a VIA Chipset and your running old drivers ?
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Vulcan · Registered User Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 2773

Whatever · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 9:17 pm Post subject:

Just curious, but how are you setting the pc100 speed? In the BIOS or is it a jumper setting on the board?

Could it be the brand of memory you have? Some brands do better in certain motherboards. Crucial makes very good quality RAM, and I would recommend it.

Have you done any searches on the internet about your problems? There might be a forum or BBS somewhere that could help. Try searching for your motherboard even.

Let me know how it goes, and I will see if I can help out anymore.
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Vulcan · Registered User Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 2773

ToRaK · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 10:48 pm Post subject:

Guys, there is really no point in trying to help him. I mean, this exact post has come up numerous times. If you want to fix it your going to have to test the componets on a fully operational computer. Elsewise it's going to be a frusterating guess and check process.
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