It could be a combination of your modem and your vid card. The diamond
viper series really isn't very good for EQ.
I'd upgrade my video card before sinking money into ADSL (unless you're
doing ADSL for more than just EQ)
Good luck!
~ L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Costlow" <atlatyl@...>
To: <eqbards@egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 3:10 PM
Subject: [eqbards] twisting troubles
> I have trouble twisting more two songs --
>
> My computer
>
> AMD K3 400 64 meg ram
> Diamond 550 card and 32 meg on the card
> (It is not a great card, I know)
> lots of hard drive space for that swap file
> 33.6 modem
>
> I have turned off particle density, guild chat,
> auctions, etc
>
> I have read everything I can about twisting.
>
> Problem is that I tend to lose the first song icon for
> just a few seconds before cycling it again.
>
> I've talked to bards on my server and comments range
> from "It takes time" to "you need a faster system"
>
> In frustration I am upgrading my connection to adsl
> later this month.
>
> For any other suggestions or tips, I will be undyingly
> grateful.
>
> Yours in music
>
> Tyunes of Rodcet Nife
>
>
>
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