Voodoo 3 3k

[Guest]

ok, here is what I do know:

it is not an IRQ problem
its not the apps I am running
it is not in ANY way a driver problem, with the exception of a possible incompatability wmy motherboard)

now, the voodoo3 3k will about 50% of the time not run my games. the games start, I see the 3dfx logo, then I get a blank white screen. I can only keep rebooting my pc until it works to run the games.

any ideas what hardware I should replace?
Maxtor 20GB HD
some CompUSA brand motherboard
P3 750

 

[rcf84]

do you have bios update or even a chipset drivers update my radeon on my bp6 didnt work till a bios update and a chipset drivers update(for windows)

 

[scarecrow]

Have you tried the latest drivers from 3dfx?

 

[Guest]

HEY, DID i NOT SAY ITS NOT THRE DRIVERS?! I tried EVERY version of 3dfx drivers, its not any drivers. I have tried evwery driver for every piece of my system.!

 

[Guest]

calm down there, jeff k.

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[Guest]

Sorry,badmood...you would betooafterworkingtoday

 

[scarecrow]

All right,
have you tried contacting tech support?
That would be worth a shot.

 

[Guest]

3dfx said it was a driver problem, which it is definiteley NOT.

 

[Guest]

If you want us to help you, shouldn't you tell us everything about your system? cpu, mobo, sound, windows version, etc. Otherwise, what's the point?

Intel Forever

 

[Guest]

CDROM - ATAPI 52x
Floppy - Generic NEC Floppy Disk
Video - 3DFX Voodoo 3 3000
Modem - ESS ES56T-PI Data Fax Voice Modem
Monitor - Unknown Plug and Play manufactured 4/2000 (19 inch)
Mouse - Logitech Scrol Mouse
NIC - Network Everywhere Fast Ethernet Adapter(NC100 v2)
Printer - Lexmark Z12 (no comments, PLEASE)
Game Port (USB) - Gravis Xterminator Dual Control
Sound - Creative Ensoniq AudioPCI
Processor - Intel Pentium !!! 750 mhz
Hard Disk - Maxtor 20 GB
Motherboard - VIA VT82C59G(OR 6)B
Memory - 128 MB PC133

thats all I know about.

 

[Guest]

I think that's it could be that windows is just plain messed (which can happen a lot, try a fresh install) or, it could be a virus, for both, you should reinstall windows. By the way, which games are you playing?

Intel Forever

 

[Guest]

1) I have re-installed Winblows any times...both Win98 SE and Win 2000.

2) its not a virus...I am positive on that

3) UT, Quake 2(compatability mode is the only way to get in), Tanarus

 

[Guest]

Have you checked your bios to make sure that agp 4x and fast writes are disabled? Try increasing the graphics aperature size/decreasing it.

Intel Forever

 

[Guest]

I would try these things..
1) Did you install the 3dfx Tools with the drivers. If so, I would try restore everything to Factory Default. Including setting your refresh rate to "adapter default".

2) While in safe mode install the new drivers again...

3) If all else fails, Reformat the hard drive.

 

[Guest]

hey, the whole series of voodoo cards do NOT support AGP texturing and hence fast writes, agp 4x and agp aperature size is not the point.
3dfx treats the AGP as a 66mhz PCI bus.

<font color=orange>What do you think? </font color=orange>

 

[Guest]

tried it...nothing changed.

 

[Guest]

um, huh?

 

[Guest]

2 problems:

1) I am still in the process of paying it off

2) I am poor

3) I do not trust any computer guys around here.

oops, thats 3...