Re: Athlon PSE/AGP Bug

Marek Mentel (mmark@koala.ichpw.zabrze.pl)
Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:49:29 -0500 (EST)


On Tue, 22 Jan 2002 15:12:48 +0100, Halpaap, Mark (CETA) wrote:

>Hi,
>
>after applying mem=nopentium as a boot parameter
>I've been able to play tuxracer _for the first time_.
>
>Prior to this any OpenGL application deepfroze
>the system after 10-20 secs.

Yes - I had same problem in Quake III demo. System hangs
after 20-30 sec

>I do _not_ have an NVidia card, it's a Matrox G450.

Matrox G200 , Abit KT7E , Duron 800

>So whatever the deeper reason, there _is_ something
>fishy that this workaround seems to fix and it seems
>not to be tied to NVidia drivers.

yes. But this fix dont work in 100% - my system hang
after near hour of playing. Of course this is better
result then hang after 20 sec from start - but looks like
this is not full solution

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Marek Mentel mmark@koala.ichpw.zabrze.pl 2:484/3.8
INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL PROCESSING OF COAL , Zabrze , POLAND
NOTE: my opinions are strictly my own and not those of my employer

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