Topic: Found the problem... but why?

[Chia]

I've figured out what's causing SFC2 to keep kicking me out. It appears it only does this when I'm on the Internet... Any idea why? I don't quite get it- usually a dial-up connection has absolutely no impact on games. If it matters, I use Earthlink.  

[Rod O'neal]

This might or might not be it, but looking at your previous post you don't have a lot of ram for xp. 256meg is the minimum amt. recommended for xp. My PC is using 205meg right now as I type this. Go to www.blackviper.com and check out his "windows services configurations" he has on his site. I can get my PC down to around 120meg or so by editing the startup services, depending on what programs i'm going to run during a particular session. Anyway I would recommend buying some more ram. doubling it to 512meg should suffice.  

[Chia]

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This might or might not be it, but looking at your previous post you don't have a lot of ram for xp. 256meg is the minimum amt. recommended for xp. My PC is using 205meg right now as I type this. Go to www.blackviper.com and check out his "windows services configurations" he has on his site. I can get my PC down to around 120meg or so by editing the startup services, depending on what programs i'm going to run during a particular session. Anyway I would recommend buying some more ram. doubling it to 512meg should suffice.  

Heh, yeah I have noticed that 256 isn't quite enough RAM for XP. Microsoft never ceases to amaze me with their bloatware. I'm going to stick another DIMM in there sooner or later. Thanks for the advice- I'll check it out.  

[Javora]

Chia, you also might want to consider buying a non-win-modem or controller modem if you don't already have one.  Win-modems draw resources from the processor and ram while controller modems run everything off of the modem itself.  Controller modems are a bit more expensive ($80 to $110 USD) and they draw more power from the power supply.  But IMHO they are worth every penny.  I bought one about a year ago and I noticed higher connection rates and hardly any random disconnects as soon as I installed the modem.  Hope this Helps.
 

[korus]

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Chia, you also might want to consider buying a non-win-modem or controller modem if you don't already have one.  Win-modems draw resources from the processor and ram while controller modems run everything off of the modem itself.  Controller modems are a bit more expensive ($80 to $110 USD) and they draw more power from the power supply.  But IMHO they are worth every penny.  I bought one about a year ago and I noticed higher connection rates and hardly any random disconnects as soon as I installed the modem.  Hope this Helps.
   

Got any reccomendations on some modems? I'm planning on upgrading my pc soon, and that sounds like a good idea. What would you reccomend? $80 is within my budget.

Korus  

[Mavolic]

Though I'm on DSL now, my trusty U.S. Robotics 56k External modem is the best modem I ever had.  It was better than any internal modem I ever used, including ones made by U.S. Robotics.

Never had problem with getting kicked off-line, and I always connected at 53K (highest you can connect).

It was $100 when I bought it, but you probably can find it cheaper.  

[Javora]

Quote:
Though I'm on DSL now, my trusty U.S. Robotics 56k External modem is the best modem I ever had.  It was better than any internal modem I ever used, including ones made by U.S. Robotics.

Never had problem with getting kicked off-line, and I always connected at 53K (highest you can connect).

It was $100 when I bought it, but you probably can find it cheaper.  

Mavolic pointed out a very good model, and external has the advantage of not sucking up more power from the computers power supply.  U.S. Robotics also has some internal models that work just as well.  IMHO I would not go with any other type of modem than U.S Robotics.  Here is some links:

http://www.usr.com/products/home/home-product.asp?sku=USR5686E    *

http://www.usr.com/products/home/home-product.asp?sku=USR5610B    *

http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11087534&m=488&cat=540&scat=541

http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11179189&m=488&cat=540&scat=541

*  Note:  What is after the "sku=" is the units model number.

Hope this helps.
 

[Chia]

I've figured out what's causing SFC2 to keep kicking me out. It appears it only does this when I'm on the Internet... Any idea why? I don't quite get it- usually a dial-up connection has absolutely no impact on games. If it matters, I use Earthlink.  

[Rod O'neal]

This might or might not be it, but looking at your previous post you don't have a lot of ram for xp. 256meg is the minimum amt. recommended for xp. My PC is using 205meg right now as I type this. Go to www.blackviper.com and check out his "windows services configurations" he has on his site. I can get my PC down to around 120meg or so by editing the startup services, depending on what programs i'm going to run during a particular session. Anyway I would recommend buying some more ram. doubling it to 512meg should suffice.  

[Chia]

Quote:
This might or might not be it, but looking at your previous post you don't have a lot of ram for xp. 256meg is the minimum amt. recommended for xp. My PC is using 205meg right now as I type this. Go to www.blackviper.com and check out his "windows services configurations" he has on his site. I can get my PC down to around 120meg or so by editing the startup services, depending on what programs i'm going to run during a particular session. Anyway I would recommend buying some more ram. doubling it to 512meg should suffice.  

Heh, yeah I have noticed that 256 isn't quite enough RAM for XP. Microsoft never ceases to amaze me with their bloatware. I'm going to stick another DIMM in there sooner or later. Thanks for the advice- I'll check it out.  

[Javora]

Chia, you also might want to consider buying a non-win-modem or controller modem if you don't already have one.  Win-modems draw resources from the processor and ram while controller modems run everything off of the modem itself.  Controller modems are a bit more expensive ($80 to $110 USD) and they draw more power from the power supply.  But IMHO they are worth every penny.  I bought one about a year ago and I noticed higher connection rates and hardly any random disconnects as soon as I installed the modem.  Hope this Helps.
 

[korus]

Quote:
Chia, you also might want to consider buying a non-win-modem or controller modem if you don't already have one.  Win-modems draw resources from the processor and ram while controller modems run everything off of the modem itself.  Controller modems are a bit more expensive ($80 to $110 USD) and they draw more power from the power supply.  But IMHO they are worth every penny.  I bought one about a year ago and I noticed higher connection rates and hardly any random disconnects as soon as I installed the modem.  Hope this Helps.
   

Got any reccomendations on some modems? I'm planning on upgrading my pc soon, and that sounds like a good idea. What would you reccomend? $80 is within my budget.

Korus  

[Mavolic]

Though I'm on DSL now, my trusty U.S. Robotics 56k External modem is the best modem I ever had.  It was better than any internal modem I ever used, including ones made by U.S. Robotics.

Never had problem with getting kicked off-line, and I always connected at 53K (highest you can connect).

It was $100 when I bought it, but you probably can find it cheaper.  

[Javora]

Quote:
Though I'm on DSL now, my trusty U.S. Robotics 56k External modem is the best modem I ever had.  It was better than any internal modem I ever used, including ones made by U.S. Robotics.

Never had problem with getting kicked off-line, and I always connected at 53K (highest you can connect).

It was $100 when I bought it, but you probably can find it cheaper.  

Mavolic pointed out a very good model, and external has the advantage of not sucking up more power from the computers power supply.  U.S. Robotics also has some internal models that work just as well.  IMHO I would not go with any other type of modem than U.S Robotics.  Here is some links:

http://www.usr.com/products/home/home-product.asp?sku=USR5686E    *

http://www.usr.com/products/home/home-product.asp?sku=USR5610B    *

http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11087534&m=488&cat=540&scat=541

http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11179189&m=488&cat=540&scat=541

*  Note:  What is after the "sku=" is the units model number.

Hope this helps.