Graphic problem

[aquifx]

I have a p4 1.6 computer.
Details:
RAM: 256 mb
Harddisk space : 80 gb
installed os : windows 98 and windows xp professional

Problems:
1: I am facing problems with running games on my PC.
I lately installed need for speed hot pursuit 2.The intro runs fine, even the menu comes up.I then decrease the graphic settings and keep it minimum, But as soon as i click on Race it stops responding even leading to auto restart!
I installed the game in xp pro and when i restart the xp system informs me that the problem is due to pro savage graphic driver what should i do?
If i need to update the driver plz let me know the download link.

2:I installed Windows XP professional.It takes 1 minute and 10 seconds to load.what could be the problem.And of course no programs are yet installed so there can be no loading problem so what is it ?

Plz help.
Thanks

 

[choudang]

1. try to off the shadows and make the rendering low. if you make the graphic res'n low with high shadow and rendering, it will act same.
in XP, try to run the game with compatible mode.

abt you pro savage; do you have S3 ProSavage 370or 377 graphics controller in your m/b? as per i knw this is integrates with VIA technologies. if so

*www.opendrivers.com/categorycompany/12/1119/display-and-video-s3-graphics-free-driver-download.html

but be sure with your m/b before downloading.

 

[aquifx]

Thanks for the reply

See i have the least knowledge in hardware troubleshooting.So plz help me out.I am sending few details check it out and tell me which driver should i download.

details

Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 SE
OS Service Pack None
Internet Explorer 5.00.2614.3500 (IE 5.0 - Windows 98 SE)
Computer Name AQUINO (AQUINO'S COMPUTER)
User Name AQUINO

Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 1600 MHz (4 x 400)
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8751(A) ProSavageDDR P4M266(A)
System Memory 224 MB (PC2100 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (07/22/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR (32 MB)
3D Accelerator S3 SuperSavageDDR
Monitor Dell D1025TM (55341CABVV49)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter C-Media CMI8738/C3DX Audio Device

Storage
Floppy Drive GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK
Disk Drive GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE47
Optical Drive AXV CD/DVD-ROM (Virtual DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8525B

Partitions
C: (FAT32) 19083 MB (7475 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 29989 MB (2369 MB free)
E: (FAT32) 13729 MB (7549 MB free)
F: (FAT32) 13494 MB (1674 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

Network
Primary IP Address 203.94.236.156
Primary MAC Address 44-45-53-54-00-00
Network Adapter PPP Adapter. (203.94.236.156)
Modem Smart Link 56K Voice Modem

Problems & Suggestions
Problem Disk free space is only 8% on drive D:.

Motherboard Properties
Product P4M266-8233

BIOS Properties
BIOS Type Award
Award BIOS Type Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Award BIOS Message P4VMA ver1.5
System BIOS Date 07/22/03
Video BIOS Date 12/27/02

BIOS Manufacturer
Company Name Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Product Information *www.phoenix.com/en/products/default.htm

Problems & Suggestions
Suggestion System BIOS is more than 2 years old. Update it if necessary.
Suggestion Video BIOS is more than 2 years old. Update it if necessary.

Chipset Properties
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8751(A) ProSavageDDR P4M266(A)
In-Order Queue Depth 8
CAS Latency 2.5T
RAS To CAS Delay 2T
RAS Precharge 2T
RAS Active Time 5T

Integrated Graphics Controller
Graphics Controller Type S3 ProSavageDDR
Graphics Controller Status Enabled
Graphics Frame Buffer Size 32 MB

Memory Slots
DRAM Slot #1 256 MB (PC2100 DDR SDRAM)

AGP Properties
AGP Version 2.00
AGP Status Enabled
AGP Aperture Size 64 MB
Supported AGP Speeds 1x, 2x, 4x
Current AGP Speed 4x
Fast-Write Not Supported
Side Band Addressing Supported, Disabled

Chipset Manufacturer
Company Name VIA Technologies, Inc.
Product Information *www.via.com.tw/en/apollo/chipsetindex.jsp
Driver Download *www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2


CPU Properties
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 1600 MHz (4 x 400)
CPU Alias P68, Willamette, A80528
CPU Stepping D0
Original Clock 1600 MHz
L1 Trace Cache 12K Instructions
L1 Data Cache 8 KB
L2 Cache 256 KB (On-Die, ATC, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info
Package Type 478 Pin uPGA
Package Size 3.50 cm x 3.50 cm
Transistors 42 million
Process Technology 6M, 0.18 um, CMOS
Die Size 217 mm2
Core Voltage 1.75 V
I/O Voltage 1.75 V
Typical Power 55.3 - 75.3 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 72 - 100 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information *www.intel.com/products/browse/processor.htm

CPU Utilization
CPU #1 11 %

Video Adapter Properties
Device Description S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR
Chip Type S3 ProSavage DDR
DAC Type Internal
Installed Drivers s3_8m.drv
Memory Size 32 MB

Video Adapter Manufacturer
Company Name S3 Graphics
Product Information *www.s3graphics.com
Driver Download *www.s3graphics.com/DRVVIEW.HTM

see it the above help!

 

[djmykey]

Dood if u have 24 bit colour then hard luck coz that game was too weird it ran on some old comps and didnt run on many old comps so urs might b frm the 2nd lot.

 

[choudang]

hey aquifx, i think u didn't get my point. just read it again. any way .. i gave you the link. downoad your desired OS driver

 

[aquifx]

thanks

I'm sorry for posting late.But I installed the required driver.And my system does support 32 bit display!
However the game does not run in windows 98 but surely does in xp.
But no one happens the answer the second problem of the xp loading time?

 

[choudang]

for the second question.... i don't have any idea... i have seen many cases about the same problem. first boot its ok, second boot -- takes a time -- installed VGA -- fine ---- installed sound/inf -- takes time -- normal. this is the variation that i have noticed. i have a strange exp that usually my machine takes 5 seconds to boot up but some time it takes 2 mins. don't know the exct answer.