MaZ 0 Posted March 26, 2002 Lo.... Just wondering if anybody's had this problem or knows how to fix it. Ive got a 64meg DDR Radeon 8500 running in ma system, and it works schweet in everything. Theres one downside though. Although it works like a dream when it works, it keeps on locking up intermittently in Op Flash. it doesnt do it in any other games, but it op flash, it locks up frequently for about 15 seconds, then 'unlocks' again so i can play for another 30 seconds or so. As you can imagine this is bloody annoying, specially when im trying to make a map / play multiplayer, and i got no idea why it does this. Im awaiting a reply from ATI technical support about it, but am just trying to follow up different areas in case ATI tech cant gimme a decent answer. Thanks guys.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted March 26, 2002 Have you installed updated drivers for your card? Why not tell the folks out there in the audience what your detailed system specs are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaZ 0 Posted March 26, 2002 gotcha. thought i forgot something... Im using the latest radeon drivers 6.13.10.6037. Im using Athlon 677 (it aint anything to do with the OCing cuz everything else runs fine) 512mb Ram MSI6195 (K7 Pro) Mobo 10x DVD, 4x Rewriter, Sb Live 1024 Playa SMC EZ Card NIC Billion ISDN CARD 20gb Fujitsu HDD Keyboard, Mouse, Microshaft Sidewinder USB etc etc... O... ive also tried loadsa diff versions of drivers for my card (Beta drivers and the certified ones) thxz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted March 26, 2002 What version of Windows and are you sharing IRQ's? Also search The FAQ for "input lag". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaZ 0 Posted March 27, 2002 Windows Xp. I'll have a look for input lag. ive tried in win2k as well n it does it too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaZ 0 Posted March 27, 2002 Well, ive just moved my sound card down 2 PCI slots so it aint sharing an IRQ with my Radeon anymore, ive tried all the fixes on input lag, everything that seems to be to do with my problem... nothing. absolutely f*ck all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airwolf 50 Posted March 27, 2002 your card may be defective, that happened with one of my old ati cards awhile back, you should still have warrenty, they will send you a new card, just give them an email. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaZ 0 Posted March 27, 2002 Aint sure if it is defective actually.. i just tried OFP in windows 2000 using the same settings than in XP, but using the 5.13.01.6025 drivers for 2k. It worked fine, no lockups that i could find I just installed those 2k drivers in Xp - everything else works, OFP still locks up im beginning to think Xp has it in for me. I get gr8 performance in every other game (better than in 2k) but i may have to switch completely back to 2k if this continues... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaZ 0 Posted March 27, 2002 Mwhahah! Methinks i fixed it... one of my (sharp eyed) mates noticed i had Power Management turned off in my bios. Supposedly WinXP runs unstable if u dont have Power Management switched on in bios, so i turned it on and op flash seems to work a dream Maybe something else for your FAQ AvonLady? damn unstable Xp poo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 31 Posted March 27, 2002 Weird I have PM turned off in bios with no problems Guess it's some weird mobo/gfx card conflict Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
