Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 07:37:01 02/08/02
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On February 08, 2002 at 09:15:12, Severi Salminen wrote: >>I can't run Fritz7 (the engine) for more than 3 minutes, and then my computer >>hangs or shuts down. >> >>I don't know what the hell is happening, but it looks as if Fritz7 uses my CPU >>in a more extensive fashion than all other programs. >>It draws more current to the CPU!! >>The only thing I haven't tried is changing my Power Supply Unit, as here in >>Uruguay it's impossible!! >> >>So, now I'll go back to use my Fritz7 for 10 seconds :) > >Are you _absolutely sure_ it is the power supply? What other harware you are >using? How strong is the power supply? Have you tweaked BIOS settings? Have you >tested your memory? Have you updated BIOS, all the drivers... 250W power supply >should be enough if you don't have _a lot of_ equipment. > >Severi Also don't forget _heat_. The pentium-pro machine that ran Crafty in Jakarta didn't have a CPU fan, just a heat sink. P6/200's ran _very_ hot and this box would hang with Crafty running. I took the cover off the case, pointed a big fan at the CPU and no more hangs. Heat will crash the machine, and it will eventually damage the CPU as well.
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