I recently bought a Geforce3 Ti200 and have been plagued by the infinite loop error ever since. I cannot use any 3D app/game for more than a few minutes without locking up entirely. I have tried DetXP 21.83, 23.11 and 28.32 all to no avail, and updated all the VIA drivers. After searching high and low for info across the internet I have come to the conclusion that my puny 250W power supply may be the culprit, or at least the major culprit.
So bearing in mind all the other possible causes of the infinite loop error, I have two questions to ask you lovely people:
1. How likely is is to be the power supply, bearing in mind I've never had any problems with my previous TNT2, nor any other power-related problems at this time
2. Can I just plonk in a meatier 350 or 400W power supply without damaging any components, and is this recommended?
I know my way around a screwdriver (sort of) but I'm outside my limited tech knowledge at this point, so any help would be gratefully received.
Cheers!
D
Specs:
Compaq Presario with 250W power supply
Win XP Pro
1GHz Athlon, 512MB PC100 SDRAM (1x256 + 2x128)
Unknown m/board with Via KT686A (?) chipset
Compaq/Goldstar SD-612B DVD-ROM drive
LG CED-8080B CD-RW drive
30Gb Quantum Fireball HD
Leadtek Winfast 200 TDH Geforce3 Ti200 128Mb
Videologic SonicFury soundcard
So bearing in mind all the other possible causes of the infinite loop error, I have two questions to ask you lovely people:
1. How likely is is to be the power supply, bearing in mind I've never had any problems with my previous TNT2, nor any other power-related problems at this time
2. Can I just plonk in a meatier 350 or 400W power supply without damaging any components, and is this recommended?
I know my way around a screwdriver (sort of) but I'm outside my limited tech knowledge at this point, so any help would be gratefully received.
Cheers!
D
Specs:
Compaq Presario with 250W power supply
Win XP Pro
1GHz Athlon, 512MB PC100 SDRAM (1x256 + 2x128)
Unknown m/board with Via KT686A (?) chipset
Compaq/Goldstar SD-612B DVD-ROM drive
LG CED-8080B CD-RW drive
30Gb Quantum Fireball HD
Leadtek Winfast 200 TDH Geforce3 Ti200 128Mb
Videologic SonicFury soundcard