AT31 Locks Up

I play on and off-line and I connect with a cable modem. I got all
the latest drivers, so I am at the end of my rope. Probably time to
upgrade. I will mess with this a little longer and see what I can
fix. Thanks.

Alex Zorrilla <apz RemoveThis @zxeng.com> wrote in message news:<3FD7BBAE.EBD8B731 RemoveThis @zxeng.com>...
 > Hey, Darren.
 >
 > Obviously, you should do nothing but play games on your computer.
 > Seriously, though, that is rather odd.
 >
 > It sounds like a driver or software problem to me. How do you connect to
 > the internet, LAN, dialup, DSL, cable modem, etc.? Do you play any games
 > online, or do you stay offline when you play? Where did you get the
 > drivers, from FIC or directly from the manufacturer?
 >
 > --Alex
 >
 >
 > "Darren R. Barnes" wrote:
 >
  > > My comp keeps locking up. If I am gaming, I can play for hours. If I
  > > surf the net, check email or leave it at the desktop it locks up. I
  > > have done a system repair, I have formatted and reinstalled XP and
  > > Win2K, even upgraded the power supply as well, still to no avail. I
  > > have installed updated drivers for video and the VIA drivers for the
  > > MoBo. Anyone have any ideas.
  > >
  > > WinXP
  > > FIC AT31 MoBo
  > > AMD 1800XP
  > > 384 RAM
  > > Maxtor 60G
  > > GeForce 5200<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Have you tried testing the RAM with memtest86 ( <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.memtest86.com" target="_blank">http://www.memtest86.com</a> ) and stressing
the CPU with Prime95 ( <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft.htm" target="_blank">http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft.htm</a> )? Both of these programs
are free. Memtest86 runs from a boot floppy, and Prime95 runs in Windows.

Also, do you have access to another network card? I was wondering if there might be
some sort of problem with the built-in network interface.

It's still weird that your computer would work fine when stressed but not when doing
"simple" stuff.

--Alex


"Darren R. Barnes" wrote:

 > I play on and off-line and I connect with a cable modem. I got all
 > the latest drivers, so I am at the end of my rope. Probably time to
 > upgrade. I will mess with this a little longer and see what I can
 > fix. Thanks.
 >
 > Alex Zorrilla <apz DeleteThis @zxeng.com> wrote in message news:<3FD7BBAE.EBD8B731 DeleteThis @zxeng.com>...
  > > Hey, Darren.
  > >
  > > Obviously, you should do nothing but play games on your computer.
  > > Seriously, though, that is rather odd.
  > >
  > > It sounds like a driver or software problem to me. How do you connect to
  > > the internet, LAN, dialup, DSL, cable modem, etc.? Do you play any games
  > > online, or do you stay offline when you play? Where did you get the
  > > drivers, from FIC or directly from the manufacturer?
  > >
  > > --Alex
  > >
  > >
  > > "Darren R. Barnes" wrote:
  > >
   > > > My comp keeps locking up. If I am gaming, I can play for hours. If I
   > > > surf the net, check email or leave it at the desktop it locks up. I
   > > > have done a system repair, I have formatted and reinstalled XP and
   > > > Win2K, even upgraded the power supply as well, still to no avail. I
   > > > have installed updated drivers for video and the VIA drivers for the
   > > > MoBo. Anyone have any ideas.
   > > >
   > > > WinXP
   > > > FIC AT31 MoBo
   > > > AMD 1800XP
   > > > 384 RAM
   > > > Maxtor 60G
   > > > GeForce 5200<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Really dont think the netcard would be doing it. I have been running
this system since Feb this year. Thinking about just buying a new
MoBo.

Alex Zorrilla <apz.DeleteThis@zxeng.com> wrote in message news:<3FDA09BB.8C0113F1.DeleteThis@zxeng.com>...
 > Have you tried testing the RAM with memtest86 ( <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.memtest86.com" target="_blank">http://www.memtest86.com</a> ) and stressing
 > the CPU with Prime95 ( <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft.htm" target="_blank">http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft.htm</a> )? Both of these programs
 > are free. Memtest86 runs from a boot floppy, and Prime95 runs in Windows.
 >
 > Also, do you have access to another network card? I was wondering if there might be
 > some sort of problem with the built-in network interface.
 >
 > It's still weird that your computer would work fine when stressed but not when doing
 > "simple" stuff.
 >
 > --Alex
 >
 >
 > "Darren R. Barnes" wrote:
 >
  > > I play on and off-line and I connect with a cable modem. I got all
  > > the latest drivers, so I am at the end of my rope. Probably time to
  > > upgrade. I will mess with this a little longer and see what I can
  > > fix. Thanks.
  > >
  > > Alex Zorrilla <apz.DeleteThis@zxeng.com> wrote in message news:<3FD7BBAE.EBD8B731.DeleteThis@zxeng.com>...
   > > > Hey, Darren.
   > > >
   > > > Obviously, you should do nothing but play games on your computer.
   > > > Seriously, though, that is rather odd.
   > > >
   > > > It sounds like a driver or software problem to me. How do you connect to
   > > > the internet, LAN, dialup, DSL, cable modem, etc.? Do you play any games
   > > > online, or do you stay offline when you play? Where did you get the
   > > > drivers, from FIC or directly from the manufacturer?
   > > >
   > > > --Alex
   > > >
   > > >
   > > > "Darren R. Barnes" wrote:
   > > >
   > > > > My comp keeps locking up. If I am gaming, I can play for hours. If I
   > > > > surf the net, check email or leave it at the desktop it locks up. I
   > > > > have done a system repair, I have formatted and reinstalled XP and
   > > > > Win2K, even upgraded the power supply as well, still to no avail. I
   > > > > have installed updated drivers for video and the VIA drivers for the
   > > > > MoBo. Anyone have any ideas.
   > > > >
   > > > > WinXP
   > > > > FIC AT31 MoBo
   > > > > AMD 1800XP
   > > > > 384 RAM
   > > > > Maxtor 60G
   > > > > GeForce 5200<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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