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johnnie7
 
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Default Strange FPU error on P3 computer

dont p3s just slow down wen they over heat?

"Alex Schulz" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have seen this before. Could be bad cache or ram. Download RamTest
(free) from:
http://www.simg.de/ramtest.e.html

Install it on a bootable floppy and run it from the Dos prompt. If you
have ram problems it will find them. I once had a machine with a
sticky bit that caused intermittent crashes. This was the only tool
that could detect it.

You can also disable the external cache and try again. There is also
the possibility of a bad cpu. Is it cooled adequately? If it is a
machine with a static heat sink (no fan on the heat sink) make sure
the case is closed when running it. A PIII 450 is a fine machine for
running Win98,

Hope this helps

Alex