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Nash Wraithwind
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Posted - 2006.12.06 15:42:00 -
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I actually have a very similar setup to the OP on my home computer. The only real appreciable difference is sound. I run a Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty card. I have noticed no issues with Eve on that system at all.
If you've upgraded your system, I'd recommend trying to swap in an old hard drive, installing Eve on it, and seeing if you encounter the same hiccup. You could also try this with other components, one at a time, to see if any of them have an effect.
Alternatively, you might try running logserver to see if any pattern shows up in the calls Eve is making when the system actually freezes up.
Nash
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Nash Wraithwind
Dodge this inc
Vanu Space Command
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Posted - 2006.12.06 19:27:00 -
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 Originally by: Destania
Not sure what drivers your running but I know the MSI ones for their card where buggy and downgrading to the 96.XX solved some issues. I always run the nvidia drivers versus the card manufacturer.
Just so you know, the Nvidia ones are buggy too. :( It doesn't seem to show up in Eve, but other games, especially ones using OpenGL, are breaking because of them. Wish they had beta drivers available for Windows...
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Nash Wraithwind
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Posted - 2006.12.06 22:49:00 -
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Originally by: 8ObliVioN8
Thanks for this Nash.
I have two hdd's - both Seagate Barracuda's. One is 250GB, the other 320GB, obviously not in a RAID array. It's funny you mention the Creative X-Fi card as I have one of those arriving tomorrow (I've always hated on board audio and I'm sure it's gotta be causing problems somehow!). I've also re-installed Win XP again today and only installed minimal drivers and apps, updated all the MS updates (critical updates only). I also flashed the bios to the latest version today.
I'm still getting the same problems, but less frequently. The issue also occurs in Elder Scrolls Oblivion but to a much lesser extent than Eve so that means it's not an Eve specific problem.
Maybe the X-Fi card will make a difference....?
It sounds more and more likely like this is an issue with a piece of your hardware. After you take a look at trying Eve on the other hard drive, I would look at firmware updates. If there's still an issue then you're looking at possibly a motherboard problem I think.
Nash
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