I narrowed my problem to the SBLive. No driver set yet released (or on the W2K RTM CD) fixes the problem. I pulled my SBLive for the time being until new drivers are released. A CL SB 16 PCI works much better with the WDM drivers. Some of the problem may be due to the GForce (like my system) or a combination of the two together. The 5.16 driver set is due out shortly, and is supposed to be the most stable yet. For decent SBLive drivers, we will be waiting for months I suspect (at least two full revs?).
 
Try pulling the sound card, playing q3a with no sound for a while, and see if the crashes don't disappear.
 
:}
 
PS There are also v5.14 w2K drivers for you geforce and some people have had problems, while some people love them.

Thanks for the advice
 
I tried the 5.14 drivers and I could only get a win res of 8*6 in 16 colours and I had no nvidia control pannel applet for the display properties screen

eek! try using Add/Remove programs to uninstall the nvidia 5.xx series drivers. Then, reboot and reinstall the 5.14. I am hoping the 5.16 (plus new SBLive drivers one day) do the trick for me. You seem to be running in svga mode only, meaning that NO video drivers are installed/working...
 
:}

Do you think the drivers will fix it or do you think I should get a new sound card and what one??????

I hold out hope that the nv5.16 drivers PLUS a final set of CL SBLive! drivers will end my problems. This...this may be an irrational hope, but we all need to cling to something. :}
 
:}
 
PS The live is a great card, so I kept it, but just replaced mine with a standard SB16 (cheap and reliable) for the interim.

Hey guys
i am using:
 
Mainboard ASUSP3C 2000
Intel PIII 550 Flip chip overclocked to 733
128 mb ram
Creative Labs Geforce DDR Drivers 3.84 (nvidia)
windows 2000 pro
SBlive Value (BASIC WDM Drivers)
 
I run Q3 very stable with no lockups
but with very low frame rate
30 frams at 1024 x 768 32 bits
 
is this correct FPS?
 
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[This message has been edited by Aberracus (edited 04 May 2000).]