Episode #98
I received a new iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz (20″) for fathers day. I installed Windows XP on a 32Gig FAT32 partition created using the latest version of Apple’s Bootcamp (version 1.3). Everything went smoothly until we started playing games under Windows XP. Games randomly crashed. I tried troubleshooting the issue with no success and even deleted the partition (using BootCamp) and reinstalling from Scratch (using Bootcamp). The games still randomly crash (can be playing sometime for 20–30 minutes before a crash). I tried downloading a fan control utility (speedfan - http://www.infos-du-net.com/telecharger/SpeedFan,0301-369.html) to run under Windows XP in case it was an overheating issue, but no luck. I then tried to change the video drivers to a custom one (Omega Drivers - http://www.omegadrivers.net/) and seemed to have gained some stability. We were able to play for more than 2 hours before a crash. Do you have any suggestions? I do not think I have a defective machine since the iMac is rock solid under OS X. These crashes are really frustrating and only appear when running under Windows XP. Any help would be appreciated.
Louis, Gatineau, QC
I’ve found Windows to run very well under bootcamp. Sean is even playing the very challenging (for the hardware that is) Bioshock under Vista on his MacPro. You did install the driver disc bootcamp made for you right? It does sounds like an overheating issue, but I don’t think it’s common on these systems.
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Air Date: October 29, 2007
TranscriptCaller Questions
- Louis, Gatineau, QC
- Craig, St Anne de Bellevue, QC
- Mike, Moose Jaw, SK
Yewell's Jewels
- Pure Sudoku Free Editionwindows
Pure Sudoku is the free, visually and intellectually stimulating Sudoku puzzle game for your WindowsXP PC. It features easy to use controls, an attractive style and four difficulty settings for players of all skill levels
Sean's Shinies
- T-Qualizer
$40
T-shirts are one of the key methods of self-expression in the geek generation, with everything from pithy little sayings to Linux commands to icons appearing on the front of the shirt. The T-Qualizer takes it one step further by putting a graphic equalizer on the front of the shirt…but this one actually lights up when there’s loud noise in the room. It’s not sensitive enough to react to ordinary room noise, but put it into a nightclub or a concert setting and the level bars will start pumping away. It requires 4 AAA batteries inside the control module, which you can clip to your pants pocket or tuck into the pocket built right inside the shirt. The big downside here is that the shirt is hand-wash only, thanks to the wiring and electronics inside…so you may be tempted to wear it more than once between washings, meaning your shirt will be cool, but your odour will not be.Pro
- equalizer bars light up
- great party trick
Con
- hand-wash only
- audio sensitivity very low
Kate’s Tips
- Clipmarks
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