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Re: Odd SE440BX-2 problem - no 3D (OpenGL) screensavers in NT!

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From: Qaaty Systems
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 00:00
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A lot of the OEM V550 boards have problems with various OpenGL code.  Take
Descent 3 for instance.  Common problem on a Micron OEM V550 for D3 not to
work in OpenGL mode.  You find yourself using Direct3d instead.  You might
try other drivers, such as nVidia's Detonator Drivers (www.nvidia.com).

Derrek Richards, Qaaty Systems Consulting (We do Microns!)
(503.977.3573)

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> Four of the five 3d (OpenGL) screensavers do not work under NT4/SP5.
> FlowerBox, FlyingObjects, Pipes and Text do not work; Maze does.
>
> This has a Diamond Viper 550 video card as per Micron TS.
>
> Is this the strange problem du jour?
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From: "Qaaty Systems" <mach@teleport.com>
Subject: Re: Odd SE440BX-2 problem - no 3D (OpenGL) screensavers in NT!
Date: 1999/10/14
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