Infinite loop bug?

boomer13 · 01-31-2002, 12:29 PM

I'm planning on building a new computer here real soon and I was planning on using an Abit KR7A, a Gainward Ti450, and WinXP... Now after reading reviews around the internet I'm a little worried that I'll get this "infinite loop" bug (or whatever it's called) and not be able to get my machine to run. Any advice would be appreciated.

sbp · 01-31-2002, 02:42 PM

http://www.theddrzone.com/news.asp?id=404

The infinite loop problem mainly occurs with WinXP, a GeForce card, and a Via chipset board. However it has been known to happen with non-Via chipsets.

Via tried to blame Nvidia for the problem but the infinite loop problem occurs with other videocards.

Radeons: http://forums.viaarena.com/messagevi...&threadid=5270
S3 Savage4: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/sho...447#post743447
Voodoo 3 2000: http://www.icronticforums.com/showth...&pagenumber=14

boomer13 · 01-31-2002, 02:48 PM

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the Abit KR7A uses the VIA KT266a chipset...
Thanks for the help.

Ladogaboy · 01-31-2002, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by boomer13
Yeah, I'm pretty sure the Abit KR7A uses the VIA KT266a chipset...
Thanks for the help.

It is probably also not just VIA's fault either: XP has a lot to do with it!

Anyway, it seems to me that it is not really something that can be avoided. I wouldn't let it decide what components you use. Get the hardware you want and tweak the computer as needed.

I'm planning on upgrading my OS pretty soon, but I think I'm going to go with Win2K, partly because of this.

boomer13 · 01-31-2002, 08:33 PM

OK, thanks for your opinion... I'm here at college and there are plenty of computer geeks that can help me troubleshoot it if something does happen.

01-31-2002, 12:29 PM	#1
boomer13 Plebe Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3	Infinite loop bug? I'm planning on building a new computer here real soon and I was planning on using an Abit KR7A, a Gainward Ti450, and WinXP... Now after reading reviews around the internet I'm a little worried that I'll get this "infinite loop" bug (or whatever it's called) and not be able to get my machine to run. Any advice would be appreciated.

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01-31-2002, 02:42 PM	#2
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,000	http://www.theddrzone.com/news.asp?id=404 The infinite loop problem mainly occurs with WinXP, a GeForce card, and a Via chipset board. However it has been known to happen with non-Via chipsets. Via tried to blame Nvidia for the problem but the infinite loop problem occurs with other videocards. Radeons: http://forums.viaarena.com/messagevi...&threadid=5270 S3 Savage4: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/sho...447#post743447 Voodoo 3 2000: http://www.icronticforums.com/showth...&pagenumber=14

01-31-2002, 02:48 PM	#3
boomer13 Plebe Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3	Yeah, I'm pretty sure the Abit KR7A uses the VIA KT266a chipset... Thanks for the help.

01-31-2002, 08:33 PM	#5
boomer13 Plebe Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3	OK, thanks for your opinion... I'm here at college and there are plenty of computer geeks that can help me troubleshoot it if something does happen.

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